Solomons Bridge Jumper

[BernieP]

Me? I'm just glad he/she was adult enough to go out alone and not takr 20 or 30 kids with him...

Other than that... little f'r could have done this at 2 AM As to not inconvenience the commuters..

Unfortunately the "little f'r" probably had family, more then likely a family that cared.
I'll be frank, my life has sucked lately and I've strongly considered taking the off ramp to nowhere. But fortunately I have friends who care, and while my life may suck, I don't have a mental illness.
But for those of us with family members who "are just no right in the head", well this is a possibility we live with each day.
Because under Maryland law you have to actually attempt suicide, and because of Maryland law there is a dearth of mental health services and facilities, psychiatrists in particular. You think law enforcement is "catch and release', you ain't seen anything until you watch the speed in which a crazy person is put out.

 

[cheezgrits]

Suicide is terrible. Yes.

Committing suicide is an act of desperation. Perhaps.

Taking pills and sliding off to sleep, a suicide that we would never hear of in the news.

Jumping off the biggest bridge in SoMD during rush hour? Wanted to go out with a show, probably a big FU to the world or their problem or whatever.

Do a deed in public, be prepared to suffer the public.

I don't feel bad for anyone involved in this. Don't know them, don't know their story.

 

[mamatutu]

and you know this for a fact? You really believe he/she even gave thought that their desperate act was going to inconvenience others? If you don't know the individual, don't try to pyschoanalyze what was going through their mind!

I was thinking it could have been a sudden, rash decision, and not planned at all. Like others have said, we will never know, unless the family has insight, and cares to share it. No matter what this person did today to end his/her life, and cause delays/inconvenience, I hope this person can rest in peace, because, obviously, in life, this person had not found peace. Very sad, indeed.

 

[RidgeChick]

I really doubt that this guy/gal thought Oh I am going to do this now just so all the traffic will be held up for a bit, THAT'LL fix 'em.

I am sick and tired of the meanness/negativity on these damn forums. I work with a lot of people who are new to this area. AND I swear to GOD, they read these forums and think what a bunch of nasty, mean people live here. So many of you are truly embarrassing to the decent people who live here...There is such a difference between reasonable discussion and the name-calling, ignorant shyt that these forums generate. I am done. Prayers to the jumper, his/her family and to all fukking ignorant people who complained about it. You need just as much help as he did. Hopefully you will get some help -- or maybe someone will just knock you all off your damn thrones.

 

[BadGirl]

Can you all imagine the despair this guy felt that would make him want to end his life.

I can't.

My heart breaks for him and for his loved ones. Regardless of whatever bad in his life that overwhelmed him, there are people - certainly - that love him and would be eternally devastated by his death.

I just saw on Facebook that they found him alive....I don't know if this is true or not. But if it is, hopefully he will find treatment and counseling that will allow joy back into his life.

 

[MADPEBS1]

Karma is a B!TCH, hope all you cry baby people never have to deal with a family member who takes their live. PHUCKING copter is still flying around at 2120, Thank you for your service! Please find that person and get back to their family ASAP !!!!!!!!!!! Can imagine the pain perosn must have felt!

 

[vraiblonde]

probably a big FU to the world or their problem or whatever.

Guess he showed them.

Anyway, we're all conjecturing about this guy's life and family....yet we know absolutely nothing about him, not even his name. We have zero idea why he did it. It could be anything. He could be anything.

 

[cheezgrits]

Jumps off the bridge and lives???

That's the ultimate in failure, right there.

 

[cheezgrits]

I really doubt that this guy/gal thought Oh I am going to do this now just so all the traffic will be held up for a bit, THAT'LL fix 'em.

I am sick and tired of the meanness/negativity on these damn forums. I work with a lot of people who are new to this area. AND I swear to GOD, they read these forums and think what a bunch of nasty, mean people live here. So many of you are truly embarrassing to the decent people who live here...There is such a difference between reasonable discussion and the name-calling, ignorant shyt that these forums generate. I am done. Prayers to the jumper, his/her family and to all fukking ignorant people who complained about it. You need just as much help as he did. Hopefully you will get some help -- or maybe someone will just knock you all off your damn thrones.

See, you can just choose to not read these damn forums. See how that works?

Now try it on the TV the next time you don't like what's on.

Try it with the radio when you can't stand those vulgar lyrics.

It's called personal responsibility and it's wonderful!

Plus, this is the internet, don't take it so seriously.

 

[Bay_Kat]

Jumps off the bridge and lives???

That's the ultimate in failure, right there.

Listening to the scanner, they haven't said anything about finding, the search seems to have gone into recovery. Would be a miracle if they do find him alive and if so, I really hope he gets the help he needs.

 

[BadGirl]

Jumps off the bridge and lives???

That's the ultimate in failure, right there.

No, if they did find him alive, it would be a perfect example of someone being given a second chance.

 

[cheezgrits]

Listening to the scanner, they haven't said anything about finding, the search seems to have gone into recovery. Would be a miracle if they do find him alive and if so, I really hope he gets the help he needs.

If he/she/they are alive, they need to get them on the US Diving team ASAP!

 

[cheezgrits]

No, this is a perfect example of someone being given a second chance.

To jump again? I'd suggest something else next time.

 

[vraiblonde]

Just musing:

What would the thread be like if a longtime child rapist finally couldn't stand the guilt any longer and jumped off the bridge?

Or some guy knocked over the WaWa and shot the clerk and a little kid buying a Slurpee to death, then jumped off the bridge because he couldn't face prison?

I'm usually not willing to dole out sympathy to strangers until I know they deserve it.

 

[RidgeChick]

See, you can just choose to not read these damn forums. See how that works?

Now try it on the TV the next time you don't like what's on.

Try it with the radio when you can't stand those vulgar lyrics.

It's called personal responsibility and it's wonderful!

Plus, this is the internet, don't take it so seriously.

Unfortunately, I was asked about the forums by a co-worker. I was a member years ago, and rejoined after that conversation. And yes, I can turn it off - but (thank goodness), there are a few good posts now and then. Personal responsibility is one of my favorite things. So ...... I write a post critical of some very ugly comments and I am told to look away. Interesting.
As for not taking the internet seriously, that is a very convenient cop-out. Too often people use their supposed anonymity to post things they would never say face to face to someone. And, if they would say them in real life, that is even more shameful....

 

[limblips]

To jump again? I'd suggest something else next time.

Hoofnagle!

 

[cheezgrits]

I'm sure there will be posts about the tragic/sad/hurtful/financial/personal reasons that "drove" (pun intended)this poor soul to attempt to take their life.

Orrrrr....

How about knowing the "signs" (another TJ bridge pun intended) that foretell thoughts of suicide and ask for help. Or suck it up, realize that yes, life is tough, we all face demons/battles/heartache/despair/sadness each and every day.

And yes, I have had a close person commit suicide. I hate him for it now, he never got to meet my son, who was going to be his god child, all over a chick. Selfish bastard.

I have no sympathy for someone that does this, I don't give a fvck what the situation is/was.

There, I'm done now. Back to pissing people off in the Religion forum

 

[vraiblonde]

I have no sympathy for someone that does this, I don't give a fvck what the situation is/was.

What if he just got laid off because our government would rather send money to Pakistan instead of keeping Americans employed, and he was devastated at the thought of losing everything he'd worked so hard to build?

Granted, it doesn't excuse him tying up the bridge all evening, but can you imagine the turn this thread would take?

My point is that none of us know this guy, or what his life was like, or his motive in jumping. We're just ASSuming based on whatever is going on with us, which may be entirely different than what was going on with him.

 

[cricketmd]

Just musing:

What would the thread be like if a longtime child rapist finally couldn't stand the guilt any longer and jumped off the bridge?

Or some guy knocked over the WaWa and shot the clerk and a little kid buying a Slurpee to death, then jumped off the bridge because he couldn't face prison?

I'm usually not willing to dole out sympathy to strangers until I know they deserve it.

I get that, but why assume the worst in a person and all the "what ifs" to justify lack of compassion? :shrug: So far the facts are, someone took their own life and people are mad they had to take the 231 bridge instead of Solomon's bridge. I don't think the person was thinking of this, other than he really wanted to commit suicide and go out the most dramatic way possible. You only live once, if you decide to go out, some people want to go out with a bang maybe or something versus a simple sleep with pills. I don't know but all the facts we know so far is this poor soul did NOT kill a bunch of school kids first, the person did NOT rob a bank and kill someone else or a clerk or kill a kid buying a Slurpee. He simply snapped and couldn't handle life, I think if it was premeditated he may have figured out another way. I think he just snapped and gave up on life. .. jmtc LYMI

 

[CalvertActiv]

Just musing:

What would the thread be like if a longtime child rapist finally couldn't stand the guilt any longer and jumped off the bridge?

Or some guy knocked over the WaWa and shot the clerk and a little kid buying a Slurpee to death, then jumped off the bridge because he couldn't face prison?

I'm usually not willing to dole out sympathy to strangers until I know they deserve it.

Guilty until proven innocent. Sounds like you have great character.