-Removed-Let's have a little face to face air cleaning with respect to a human being's decision to commit suicide. The word "insult" was in fact too harsh; I retract it with a public apology to all contributors to this thread who were deeply offended. Here's the back story. There was an actual incident which occurred approximately twenty years ago involving the father (a relatively young man in his prime and as far as anyone knew in good health) who was discovered late one weekday afternoon by his wife asphyxiated by carbon monoxide in one of their two automobiles with the engine still running in the garage.
His wife and their five young children were overwhelmed with both grief and confusion over the fact that he never let on to anyone who loved him nor their family doctor that he had become suicidal. This father's decision was hurtful to the nth degree and deeply wounded the sensibilities of his loving wife and young children. Did the act insult them? No, not an insult per se. However, the deed horrified them beyond belief to the point where the children required psychological counseling for several years. Here's the kicker: this young man was the assistant pastor of a large church which emphasized choral and instrumental music rather than teaching the Word of God. So, yes, suicide can and does happen within families at all strata of society in this country.
Though I have no idea of the percentage statistics, the frequency of reported suicides on the media news seems to be trending upward. Now and then these reports cause me to reflect once again on the family tragedy described above. God forbid that any of your children or mine will ever even contemplate suicide without seeking professional help at the very onset of depression and/or the temptation to summarily end their lives.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI don't think we should compare 'incidents' - I would say tragedies. I base my opinion on the many cases I have heard about and it is my firm belief that suicide is committed in ultimate despair and should not be judged.
Let's have a little face to face air cleaning with respect to a human being's decision to commit suicide. The word "insult" was in fact too harsh; I retract it with a public apology to all contributors to this thread who were deeply offended. Here's the back story. There was an actual incident which occurred approximately twenty years ago involving the ...[text shortened]... ssional help at the very onset of depression and/or the temptation to summarily end their lives.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbySo where does this leave your page 4 pronouncement about "honour codes" vis a vis suicide?
His wife and their five young children were overwhelmed with both grief and confusion over the fact that he never let on to anyone who loved him nor their family doctor that he had become suicidal. This father's decision was hurtful to the nth degree and deeply wounded the sensibilities of his loving wife and young children. Did the act insult them? No, ...[text shortened]... . So, yes, suicide can and does happen within families at all strata of society in this country.
Originally posted by SeitseDo you have a credible bone in your body; or are you just constituted from jelly?
Please stop harassing me. This is too difficult for me already
for you to keep lambasting, pressuring and ridiculing my
feelings. Bobby has done enough damage in this thread, do
not join the bully.
Originally posted by wolfgang59I doubt it. He is very interested in making this one disappear, as
So many deserving threads and so little page 1 space. :'(
Maybe we just have to let this one go to "thread heaven" ... GB will take care of it soon.
he got exposed as someone who mocks, ridicules and judges all
those who have committed suicide.
For an added laugh, I invite you all to check how great of a parent
Bobby claims to be. I bet his kids laugh at people who commit suicide
too.
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