First off, its a bad idea.

Secondly, if you feel you HAVE to, before you do it, take out a couple of child molesters or other felons on your way out.

Thirdly, (again, its a bad idea) but if you HAVE to, at LEAST leave a note. A page or two, maybe a whole manifesto. Don't just check out without having anybody know why you did what you did.

It's a bad idea, unless you are a child molester.

Did you watch the HBO movie (documentary) I believe it was called "Boy Interrupted". Pretty good.

Basicly a kid who was suicidal since age 5 or 6, finnaly killed himself at age 15.

Well worth watching.

He leaves a note, doesn't take out any pervs though.

WTF prompted this post?

On of my friends offed himself Thursday morning.

On = One

Wow. Just wow.

sorry to hear it, 8track...his family and friends and you will be in my prayers

Sorry to hear that, 8track. It's a selfish act that isn't without consequence. The one who commits the act probably leaves behind more of a mess than the one they were trying to get away from to begin with. Not worth it.

I don't get it at all. You should really watch the show I mentioned. Some people are just chemicly imbalanced (seratonin) and only drugs will help.

I would suggest to anyone to watch the movie.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327819/ 

I'm sorry to hear about this. While it is deemed a selfish act, most suicide victims can no longer cope with reality due to mental health issues. It's an unfortunate side affect to someone who has serious depression and can no longer think clearly.

Sad, very sad. I still remember a good friend from 8th grade who committed suicide. In fact, I think of him every week and it's over 37 years now.

I'll say a little prayer for you and his/her family.

I hear ya 8track. I found out last night that a guy who had been laidoff decided to check-out.

It wrecked a nice night.

sorry,8.

It's been on my mind constantly because it doesn't make sense to me. If I listed the 50 people I know as either good friends or friends, and slotted them 1-50, this guy would have truly been the last guy I would have thought would do it.

He's a West Point grad. Seven years in the Army. Good looking, smart, cool wife making good money. Has a son and a daughter who are both well behaved and good. He'd been a stay-at-home dad, working part time.

From the outside, it all looked so good.

Maybe I'll find out more at the wake/funeral.

^ Bro 8, you will never get the answer you are looking for.... the "Why?"

I cannot comprehend it, even after training, experience, reading physco-babble, you name it.

I think the only ones that can truly comprehend it are those that have had suicidal thoughts. I have never even remotely for a second though about suicide, and it seems neither have you. I have thought about killing some other people, but never myself.

Seriously, take care of yourself. Talk to the wife and kids (as appropriate, if they know or heard about it), but I don't think you will find any answers that will make sense.

Gringo

Suicide is VERY Hard on those left behind ... I'm speaking from experience as my Uncle took his life 4 years ago ...

Gaddam Anti-Depressants ...

Also sorry to hear 8, But they are right you'll never get the answers! My youngest brother did the unmentionable act in 1991, only 2 yrs after losing our father. It was a bit........ of a time. And the never knowing never goes away!!! TMC Again so sorry to hear for all involved.

Several years ago the president of the company I was working for committed suicide. The minister at his memorial service commented that we will never know why he did it because you cannot rationally understand an irrational act.

Condolences

wow-sorry to hear 8......tough to put yourself in someone else s world....????

Ouch. I get that sometimes people are unhappy and looking for an exit. But when you've got kids, it's no longer about your unhappiness. You don't get to "check out."

My two cents. Very sorry for the family.

ScottHar