tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840706572296442429.post4094582362719471998..comments2023-10-29T09:38:58.821+00:00Comments on For Nine Pounds - An Analogue Blog: Suicide is painless?Idiothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779802480127180504noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840706572296442429.post-6884753504133576782007-07-17T13:37:00.000+01:002007-07-17T13:37:00.000+01:00ok, glad i didn't upset you Shan, and it is weird ...ok, glad i didn't upset you Shan, and it is weird that we feel so strongly about not talking about it. It's like Macbeth, don't say it. Anyway I'm sure my next post will be about Seaame street or the huge amount of food for the freezer for the family while I'm awat:-)Midget Wranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114529056109093110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840706572296442429.post-63989096021881195262007-07-16T23:59:00.000+01:002007-07-16T23:59:00.000+01:00No MW I was not upset at all by this post, in fact...No MW I was not upset at all by this post, in fact I found it really nice seeing someone else write exactly and I mean exactly what I and others felt. Also if you had not written it the stigma would remain, wouldn't it.<BR/><BR/>I think this one SL deserves to go in the vault for future readers.Shanachiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391428971247556299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840706572296442429.post-51446318446964522102007-07-16T18:57:00.000+01:002007-07-16T18:57:00.000+01:00The victims and their families shoudnt have a stig...The victims and their families shoudnt have a stigma attached to them. I think its just something most of us not effected by it dont want to deal with it. Its not our problem. But it is, its so sad to think someone has gotten so low and feels so worthless that they feel they have no were else to turn but to kill themself. We all have troubles and hardships but most of us can deal with them. Watch out for a friend who is down depressed or who just needs a hug. It costs nothing and makes you feel good also it may be the start of a down hill spiral and in the long run you may just save a life by giving up a little time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840706572296442429.post-79038022357454732192007-07-16T17:43:00.000+01:002007-07-16T17:43:00.000+01:00A friend's friend's father just hanged himself thi...A friend's friend's father just hanged himself this week. <BR/><BR/>To get through your life to middle age and then still feel it's your only outlet - it is so terribly sad. And more people are dying from suicide than on our crazy roads... we should all be thinking about it, especially as it's a crisis still so largely ignored by the government.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840706572296442429.post-18746912703492595292007-07-16T17:42:00.000+01:002007-07-16T17:42:00.000+01:00Sorry guys, proably shouldn't have written the pos...Sorry guys, proably shouldn't have written the post, it was just playing on my mind a lot today, sometimes when I write stuff down I can let it go. Hope I didn't upset anyone. <BR/>I agree stress is a huge problem today, but how do you slow down and smell the roses, maybe have enough time to talk to each other a bit more.<BR/>Personally I think the blogging thing is actually a great way to talk in a secure safe way, without anyone knowing who you are, if that's what you want.Midget Wranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114529056109093110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840706572296442429.post-13909053325939423582007-07-16T17:22:00.000+01:002007-07-16T17:22:00.000+01:00Its funny how reading this post, it brought back m...Its funny how reading this post, it brought back memories of something I blank from my mind. I aint gonna go into it and this may end up like a riddle, but I was very close to what your neighbour is going through right now.<BR/><BR/>For the life of me I dunno how many years ago or what month it happened, I just have one memory of rushing down a motorway after receiving a call. <BR/><BR/>The real pain for all involved was that no one saw it coming.<BR/><BR/>It was touch and go for a few days and I remember the feelings your neighbour's having, rushing through my mind.<BR/><BR/>I personally think stress had so much to do with it, working ridiculous hours, no social life, being down in the back end of no where without family, all contributed. Its an illness that some people have that brings suicide attempts on, but at the end of the day, I have stresses in my life too and would never think of doing something (I hate to say this) so selfish, but this is the sort of live that we live now, we just need to get on with it, deal with it, and hopefully one day all these stresses will disappear making it easier for our little ones.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for ranting just brought back really weird memories.Shanachiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391428971247556299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840706572296442429.post-37359739932976406762007-07-16T17:12:00.000+01:002007-07-16T17:12:00.000+01:00Am lucky not to have been directly affected by thi...Am lucky not to have been directly affected by this either Midge. Can only imagine the living nightmare it must be for people who have. Unfortunately, I seems to me that in many cases there is not much that friends or family could have done to help/change the outcome. It must be terrible for people affected by suicide to have to greive for their lost ones, whilst wondering if they shoulder the blame and also dealing with the inevitable anger they must feel at some point towards the victim.Mossienolongerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903369685544052899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840706572296442429.post-78398990658893332012007-07-16T15:45:00.000+01:002007-07-16T15:45:00.000+01:00This is an incredibly moving story well told Midge...This is an incredibly moving story well told Midge. As those here who've known me for years will verify I've had my fair share of dark thoughts and have long since wished that we were more open as a people with feelings, closeness.<BR/><BR/>Some of those here were around to prop me up as I hope I could do for them in the same circumstance.<BR/><BR/>Love this post.bennyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458929948666472435noreply@blogger.com