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56. I have known a few suicides and a few attempted suicides

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 10:36 AM

Nov 2014

One was a late stage cancer patient, who OD'ed on his prescription meds. That one seemed very rationally planned.

Another was a gun suicide, a method which is generally lethal, but he had been affected by starting SSRIs shortly before his death. There is a lot of debate about SSRIs and suicide, so it is hard to say much about state of mind, definitively.

Another was carbon monoxide, well planned, not sure of state of mind in terms of medication. Plus, another OD, a young diabetic who took an overdose of insulin, I believe.

Many of the unsuccessful attempts did feature booze and pills. Whether those were poor planning or ambivalence about the action, I can't say. It is so complicated subject.

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Banker found dead with throat slit in apparent suicide: cops [View all] WhiteTara Nov 2014 OP

kind of a pattern Botany Nov 2014 #1

Thanks. That's eye opening. WhiteTara Nov 2014 #9

Yes, and now a whistle blower in the last couple of weeks. More to come. jwirr Nov 2014 #13

Of course. WhiteTara Nov 2014 #44

They have been happening for a long time now. We have all wondered why these young people are jwirr Nov 2014 #45

greed and power are formidable and WhiteTara Nov 2014 #46

I also think they are feeling a bit guilty and this is their way out. jwirr Nov 2014 #47

Do sociopaths feel guilt? WhiteTara Nov 2014 #53

"and now a whistle blower in the last couple of weeks" dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #60

No, last week the news was full of a witness to the banks actions came out and started talking. jwirr Nov 2014 #62

ahhh..yes....the one Taibbi wrote about. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #64

That is the lady. And I also am surprised she is alive. jwirr Nov 2014 #65

another article about Miller wordpix Nov 2014 #68

Is it just me or does this seems odd. glinda Nov 2014 #2

Indeed, it seems odd. WhiteTara Nov 2014 #7

Seems odd. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #61

The overall number of banker suicides though isnt really to shocking imo cstanleytech Nov 2014 #3

nothing to see here,...... just keep moving along. flying_wahini Nov 2014 #4

I was a nurse, so I have Warpy Nov 2014 #6

Usually people go for the wrists first WhiteTara Nov 2014 #8

aGREE. 840high Nov 2014 #10

Seems apparent he most likely could have done it. Who slits their glinda Nov 2014 #29

It could easily drop there. Warpy Nov 2014 #37

That's true plus I don't know the body position also. glinda Nov 2014 #48

Yep. Sounds about as convincing as a 2 shots in the back of the head suicide. LisaL Nov 2014 #5

Or the kid in the back of a cop car... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #11

OMG glinda Nov 2014 #30

Slit throat, suicide, RIIIIIIIGHT!!! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #12

Seems An Odd Choice, Indeed ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #57

Seems alot of Suicidal Bankers..but no Banking Heads have gone to Jail... KoKo Nov 2014 #14

Banned billhicks76 Nov 2014 #40

WhiteTara Diclotican Nov 2014 #15

I think you might be right. WhiteTara Nov 2014 #28

Exactly. glinda Nov 2014 #31

Reminds me of a case from my hometown in PA a few years back . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #16

Seriously... ReRe Nov 2014 #27

Hired killer, or serial killer / stalker? Nobel_Twaddle_III Nov 2014 #17

I'm sure it's nothing. Just an accident. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #18

good one glinda Nov 2014 #32

Oh Rufus, Rufus . . . Petrushka Nov 2014 #41

Vince Welnick, former keyboardist for the Tubes and the Grateful Dead, committed suicide this way. bbernardini Nov 2014 #19

Yes...I Knew Vince billhicks76 Nov 2014 #39

Another one??? Makes you wonder what's about to happen.... or happened. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #20

More info. octoberlib Nov 2014 #21

Now that is going to kill alot of the speculation on the thread. cstanleytech Nov 2014 #25

Actually, the part about calling 911 about a stalker lends credence to a murder theory daleo Nov 2014 #26

Easy situation actually...a "plant" and drugs and getting the victim basically glinda Nov 2014 #33

I am refering to the guy from the elevator people were speculating about earlier but then cstanleytech Nov 2014 #36

Not really. Talk to enough incompetent suicides who made it Warpy Nov 2014 #38

I have known a few suicides and a few attempted suicides daleo Nov 2014 #56

Jumpers who are talked down often say it was unplanned Warpy Nov 2014 #58

great to know your $ invested in social/environmental funds is managed by wordpix Nov 2014 #69

21214. roamer65 Nov 2014 #22

K&R DeSwiss Nov 2014 #23

"Banker Ebola" strikes again nikto Nov 2014 #24

"Suicide." More like HOMICIDE. I wonder what he knew, that he had to be silenced??? blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #34

While it sounds hinky, consider the source. intheflow Nov 2014 #35

I would think one would have to be seriously mentally ill tk2kewl Nov 2014 #42

Or have done a lot of crystal meth...which might be the situation (see upthread). nt MADem Nov 2014 #51

how does one commit suicide by any method without being seriously mentally ill? TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #71

while I kind of agree... tk2kewl Nov 2014 #72

I think you imagine "slitting" as slicing the throat open TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #73

Almost as good.. sendero Nov 2014 #43

I've never heard of someone committing suicide this way tabasco Nov 2014 #49

I am no forensic analyst, but it's entirely possible to open one's veins and put the knife down MADem Nov 2014 #50

What do you call a Wall Street banker with a slit throat? Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #52

Horrible post mahina Nov 2014 #54

Here is another link reporting on this incident: AnotherDreamWeaver Nov 2014 #55

patenting death derivatives "enable pension plans to hedge the risk of payments to retirees" wordpix Nov 2014 #70

…another banking related death! librechik Nov 2014 #59

Your closing sentence Delphinus Nov 2014 #63

Yes, there were a rash of scientists WhiteTara Nov 2014 #66

+1 nt Live and Learn Nov 2014 #67