Tuesday, April 12, 2011

A despondent reader posts on killing self

An anonymous person left a comment on one of my posts today that rocked my tired day. He (or she) discussed the possibility of committing suicide. He described a life of misery after surviving abuse at the hands of a cult and one failed suicide attempt.The author said, “ My last attempt to kill myself failed, but my next won't. I'm going to leave this world of hate and disappointment behind”.

The comment has been removed for moderation by a concerned reader. I called the police in Warren, Michigan to make a report. At least one person had proceeded me. The officer I talked to was aware of the case, but could not tell me what was being done. Thank you kind stranger. I feel better knowing other people care.

I wrote the person an email. I offered to talk or listen. It’s a small thing I know, but the alternative is nothing. We are what we do, and not what we say.

I hope…

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Riz S · 733 weeks ago

I'm a survivor of a suicide attempt myself as well as a long-term survivor of several mental health issues. You did the right thing by phoning the police. I've been on the receiving end of such acts.. it is a confusing and hard time when those police show up at your door. You're angry more than anything, even though you need the help, and yet it remains true that it is the single best thing that person could have ever done and truly shows that someone in this world gives a damn.

You don't realize that until years down the road though, until after the confusion and anger and depression is maybe even long subsided (typically never gone for good) and you're looking back over your life, and you realize: "Whoever did that for me [typically we never know who it was]... thank you so much." But you never really get to thank them.

I hope he (or she) gets the right kind of help.
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guest · 733 weeks ago

thanks mojoey for backing up the call I made to the Warren police. The officer I talked to didn't really know of any way to help. I hope your communication with this poster via E-mail will help him. You tagged my feelings exactly, I had to do something.
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deleted8470268 143p · 733 weeks ago

For anyone who has ever,or is considering Suicide ;Just remember it's not always about you,it is the people you leave behind ! They are the ones who will continue to hurt after you have taken the easy out .When I was young I had a girlfriend that committed suicide because she couldn't tell her parents she did not make the honor role of all things?They went through hell blaming themselves for an act of selfishness on her part as I see it . No matter how bad your life is there is always the possibility tomorrow will be better ,and that is where we draw our strength. I have been down,and out with 3 ex wives .My second wife other men would have been ,butt naked in a church steeple with a high power rifle picking off others. But always I had hope for the next day,and it does get better.Seek help for depression after cancer it is the #1 killer. Don't give in too despair.

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