MicShazam

Thanks to both of you.

I'm getting along well enough with my sister and her husband. We live in opposite ends of the country, so we don't meet all that often. Often, when I've been visiting them in Copenhagen, the brother who died has come by for dinner. Maybe they're just thinking I don't really know him and so it's not important, but I've had beers with the guy, plus it's so close to my sister's life.

I'll assume they just have too much else to think of right now. My sister's husband was really close to his brother, so I'll assume he's completely devastated right now.

When I call my sister, I'm not even going to ask why they didn't tell me.

Still... Sure hope I don't find out about any dead aunts/uncles/cousins this way in the future.

grindy

Sorry to see how many of you guys struggle with depression.
I've known it about most who have written here, but still sad to see it confirmed and all in one place again.
Surprised and a bit shocked to read about your problems, though, Jansz.

I sure do also have my issues, but MB always makes me feel like the pinnacle of mental health. Thanks... I guess.

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grindy

Condolences Mic. Terrible news.

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Black Francis

My condolences Mic. One of my friends told me recently one of our childhood friend hung himself and even though i haven't thought about the guy in years it still broke my heart. Apparently he had to care of his mom which was very demanding and didn't let him have his own life so after a big fight with her he hung himself.

It's always shocking to hear someone you knew and liked died even if you weren't super close with them.

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MicShazam

Thanks guys.

That really sucks, Francis. You've still got a history with someone, even if you haven't seen them in a decade or two. I get why that feels bad. A guy I knew as a kid died in a motorcycle crash years ago. I found out a couple years after, heard as a mere aside in a casual conversation. I was like "I'm sorry, what did you just say? Could you repeat that?" Bummer.

From what second-hand experience I have, it always seems like suicide cases hit people extra hard. Probably because it feels like it could and should have been avoided somehow.

Just another good reason not to do it. You're really going to hurt people - even one's you wrongly imagined wouldn't care much.

Frownland

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MicShazam

But the thing is, you'll get over it. So you're causing irreparable havok because you feel like you can't handle life anymore right now. If you don't kill yourself, guess what, soon enough you'll have better days.

Many who attempt suicide end up grateful that they failed.

But yeah, you can look at it from several angles.

Blank.

Except depression is a clinical issue that doesn't just go away. It hides til its ready to strike again randomly.

Black Francis

Yea, there's no shot at redemption if you succeed. It's hard to judge suicide though cause people don't always show how dark the circumstances are in their life.

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Frownland

So will the relatives and family of the suicidal person.

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