Suicide is not the answer
 

I am posting this because I know there are a lot of teenagers on this board. My 15 year old niece hung herself last night. Teenage suicide is alarmingly prevalent. Please understand that there are alternatives. My family is totally shocked and devastated.

Oh My God! My condolences to you and your family.

Oh my God. I am so sorry for your loss. So many people (young and old) are living with unbearable emotional pain and we don't even know it; and life seems to much to endure. Oh my, i am just so saddened for you and your family. You are in my thoughts hon. ((Jannie))

Love,

gretch

gretchen, you are so right with this...

Jannie...your neice, you, family and friends are in my prayers...
I'm so sorry this tragedy happened.

I'm sorry for your loss and send my condolences.


THAT Wednesday night in October I could have easily killed myself, but what good would that have done? The 2 OHP troopers even asked if I owned any weapons - which I do not - because they were concerned I MAY hurt myself. The reason I don't own any weapons is because I myself know what I am capable of when faced with news that may cause a 'reaction' - and if I react 'unrationally' then I wouldn't be here to type this post.

Was I suicidal after Debbie's death? Yes. Am I suicidal now? Nope. I am dealing with my issues via grief counseling so the thoughts of ending this life are now non-existance.

Jannie...I a REALLY sorry for your loss! I agree suicide is NOT the answer. Have I personally thought about it...yes, many times..Life can be sucky and whatnot but that doesnt mean it wont get better in the future.

:distress: I hope you and yours will pull through this okay. This is just so sad...

May God be with you in this time of grief.....I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray that if anyone feels totally alone....which we all do at sometime in our lives....there are people out there to help you. You are never alone. There are good counselers out there to help you or friends or family. Trust someone. Life is short enough....enjoy every minute of it.....as hard as it can be....my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family at your loss. Take care.....

I am truly sorry, Jannie.

having gone thru this w/ family myself, i want to truly let you know my thoughts & prayers are w/ you & your family at this heartbreaking time~
i am very sorry~

Wow Jannie, I'm really sorry to hear about your neice :(

I honestly don't know what else to say, except as a teenager, not only did I know a girl who killed herself, I know others who are going through stuff that just puts them in a state.

Sorry to hear this Jannie.

Jannie,

I am so sorry to read of your loss. I admire you for thinking of teenagers and the rest of us carrying your message to those who might be contemplating the ultimate. In these economic times where jobs and livelihoods are lost, I am sure it has been contemplated.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem...and happens when the dark side of the soul reaches despair.

Let us not remember your niece by the last thing she did on Earth, but remember her for how she touched the lives of those who loved her.

I have a candle lit for your and your family today.

That's terrible. I will be thinking of you and your family.

So Sad, So Young, So Much to Live for....
 

Jannie,

I am so sorry for you, &, your family,

were there any kind of warning signs,

my daughter, (24), has been on the wrong meds for the last 3 years,

she was heading toward, &, threatening to end her life,

we have been trying to help her as best we can,

her meds were really interfering with rational thought,

anyway, she has now weaned herself off, (Effexor, 275mg), with our assistance, &, "The Road Back", (a natural supplement company, based in CA),

people please advise anyone on this "poison" to get off it as fast as possible,

unfortunately the withdrawl from this stuff is brutal,

once again, I am so sorry for the loss of your niece,

my thoughts are with you,

g.....