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In reply to the discussion: My son committed suicide 1/27--he was 25 years old [View all]sinkingfeeling
(53,257 posts)33. My deepest condolences. My sister committed suicide in 2017.
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I am so very sorry! Suicide is intensely painful and destructive to families. I still don't know
GPV
Feb 2022
#9
I'm so very sorry. We have a worry with my son in this way and my wife constantly worries that she's
LymphocyteLover
Feb 2022
#21
I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. I hope that you, your two kids and husband
chowder66
Feb 2022
#22
These are my thoughts too. This had been in the making. When the Rep. Raskin story airs, make
Karadeniz
Feb 2022
#34
I am so very sorry. Losing a child must be one of life's most difficult challenges.
Lonestarblue
Feb 2022
#26
I was suicidal in my teens, again in my late 20's/early 30's and again during the lock down
Native
Feb 2022
#45
this is so sad. my heart aches for both you and him and the rest of your family
orleans
Feb 2022
#41
Dear crimycarny, I'm so sorry for your loss! Please know that suicide prevention
fierywoman
Feb 2022
#54
No one is ever responsible for another person's actions. I lost my first son to drowning.
appleannie1
Feb 2022
#61
I don't think your son died from suicide. I think he died from mental illness
Maraya1969
Feb 2022
#76
I am very sorry. I had a roomate who did it, and to be honest, I came very close...
NNadir
Feb 2022
#93
I'm unspeakably sorry for your loss. Something that helped me when I lost a love to suicide:
femmedem
Feb 2022
#95
This is one kind of pain that truly, never ever goes away. And the questions will always remain,
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2022
#108
My heart aches to read this. Most parents feel an unconditional love for their children.
TeamProg
Feb 2022
#109