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In reply to the discussion: My son committed suicide 1/27--he was 25 years old [View all]MissKat
(223 posts)105. Fragility
What you must realize is that your son was mentally ill.
If your son died from brain cancer, would you blame yourself? No. You'd look at the disease.
Some people survive cancer. Some don't. Some people survive mental illness some don't.
Mental illness can be as lethal as cancer.
Once he'd made up his mind the illness had taken over. The illness won that day.
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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