Solomons Bridge Jumper

[sockgirl77]

Almost everyone leaves behind funeral expenses, most leave behind bills, many die without insurance, and most families grieve when anyone dies.

I really don't see how these things are different for this guy than if he had just had a stroke or heart attack.

He made the choice to die. Big difference. Try being a surviving wife or child and see what you're stuck with. While I'm not one of those, I've seen a few people that I know go through with it. Two of my family members have commited suicide leaving behind children. I'll stick by my statement, suicide is selfish.

 

[Bay_Kat]

He made the choice to die. Big difference. Try being a surviving wife or child and see what you're stuck with. While I'm not one of those, I've seen a few people that I know go through with it. Two of my family members have commited suicide leaving behind children. I'll stick by my statement, suicide is selfish.

If kids are involved, they have to go through the rest of their lives knowing their father picked death over being around for them. That's sad.

 

[Misfit]

If kids are involved, they have to go through the rest of their lives knowing their father picked death over being around for them. That's sad.

My dad picked a waitress named Helen. :shrug:

 

[sockgirl77]

If kids are involved, they have to go through the rest of their lives knowing their father picked death over being around for them. That's sad.

My cousin killed himself when he was 21. He left behind a son. That son thought exactly that as a teenager. It was not until he become a young adult that he finally realized that this was not the case. His mother spent so much money on psyciatrists for him praying that he would not end up killing himself as well. You cannot compare this to leaving behind a child after dying of cancer.

 

[sockgirl77]

My dad picked a waitress named Helen. :shrug:

 

[Pyrotech]

I understand and respect both sides of the argument whether or not suicide is selfish or not, because all are affected, regardless of who you are. There are instances where it wasnt a selfish act, but I wont waste time arguing with others opinions, youre all entitled to them just like I am. I really dont believe theres a set answer to the problem except people caring about people. That is where the real prevention lies. And thats the saddest part- some people dont or cant get the help they need, and others wont because of their upbringing (pull your bigboy, big girls pants and dont dare cry when you hurt, be tough, bla bla bla.) Its all that which makes it all worse.

 

[MMM_donuts]

My dad picked a waitress named Helen. :shrug:

Mine picked meth.......or so my mother tells me.

 

[Monello]

No I'll watch wars from my living room couch. much like Bush and Cheney

While wearing your commemorative BHO Nobel Peace Prize? You know, the 1 he wears when he orders those deadly drone missile strikes. :SammyKhan:

 

[MADPEBS1]

wonder if this person was even local, If local i would have thought family and friends would have left flowers at entrance to bridge or up top. It's got to be Tough!!!

 

[sockgirl77]

wonder if this person was even local, If local i would have thought family and friends would have left flowers at entrance to bridge or up top. It's got to be Tough!!!

He was from St. Leonard.

 

[DooDoo1402]

youre the one who grandstands. you asked for a place and time to meet. i gave you one and you never showed. doo doo poo poo achooo

Yeah... punk boy! Keep spewing you baloney and posting crap... we'll meet soon enough there richey rich fun boy!

 

[MADPEBS1]

He was from St. Leonard.

so they have identifed the person?

 

[sockgirl77]

so they have identifed the person?

No, but it (where the deceased is from) has been posted here and somewhere else.

 

[MMDad]

so they have identifed the person?

Yes, they believe that they know who it is, but they have not released the identity.

 

[sockgirl77]

Yes, they believe that they know who it is, but they have not released the identity.

And they probably will not. It's not the public's business and there was no crime involved. They treat suicides with the same privacy as medical conditions. Well, at least SMCSO does.

 

[nachomama]

My dad picked a waitress named Helen. :shrug:

Mine picked meth.......or so my mother tells me.

My dad picked a childhood friend of mine.

 

[BernieP]

Almost everyone leaves behind funeral expenses, most leave behind bills, many die without insurance, and most families grieve when anyone dies.

I really don't see how these things are different for this guy than if he had just had a stroke or heart attack.

Well if he did have life insurance, suicide usaully nullifies the claim.
On the emotional side, you can rationalize that you (the survivors) couldn't have known, could not have done something.
With a suicide the guilt is there, what did I miss, why couldn't I get them the help they needed,...
In both cases you greive, but at the end of the day, a death by a cause other than suicide, at least those with a known cause, doesn't leave behind unansered questions - you have some closure.

 

[MMM_donuts]

And they probably will not. It's not the public's business and there was no crime involved. They treat suicides with the same privacy as medical conditions. Well, at least SMCSO does.

Oh, interesting. I never thought of it that way.

 

[vraiblonde]

I don't care to know his name because it's unlikely I know him - I'd have heard by now if I did. But I am glad he's been identified. Hard Hearted Hannah, whatever, it just seemed sad to be "unidentified" for days.

Yes, sadder than being dead.

 

[BernieP]

And they probably will not. It's not the public's business and there was no crime involved. They treat suicides with the same privacy as medical conditions. Well, at least SMCSO does.

Ironically in some states suicide is a ciminal offense - don't ask how they enforce this law for those that are successful.