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| 171. My fathers attempt was indeed manipulative and vengeful. |
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Yeah, he was sick. But this was not a cry for help. It was an abusive episode by a mean drunk.
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| -Do you know anyone who has committed suicide? |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 10:16 PM |
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I did. |
rug |
Aug-11-10 10:20 PM |
#1 |
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Can I ask a favor? |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 10:26 PM |
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That would be redundant but I have a serious answer. |
rug |
Aug-11-10 10:48 PM |
#11 |
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Thank you |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:07 PM |
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Yes. Two. And they were both guys in their 20s. |
Rhiannon12866 |
Aug-12-10 04:03 AM |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:45 AM |
#93 |
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Thank you. |
Rhiannon12866 |
Aug-12-10 03:11 PM |
#134 |
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Sadly, yes. A few. |
flvegan |
Aug-11-10 10:26 PM |
#2 |
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I'm sorry n/t |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:15 PM |
#119 |
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I'm sorry about your friends |
Tobin S. |
Aug-11-10 10:26 PM |
#3 |
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I'm sure you're right but |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 10:34 PM |
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I don't know these people you are talking about. But I can speak from personal experience |
Tobin S. |
Aug-11-10 10:49 PM |
#12 |
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You're right |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:14 PM |
#17 |
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Suicide is not rational |
Tobin S. |
Aug-11-10 11:20 PM |
#20 |
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Thank you |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:25 PM |
#23 |
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Not recently, but yes. |
GreenPartyVoter |
Aug-11-10 10:28 PM |
#5 |
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sorry for your loss. yes, I knew someone |
handmade34 |
Aug-11-10 10:36 PM |
#7 |
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I'm sorry |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 10:56 PM |
#14 |
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You just don't get it, do you? |
Bunny |
Aug-12-10 04:45 AM |
#60 |
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I have more than a passing acquaintance |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:34 AM |
#88 |
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think of it in a different way... |
Whisp |
Aug-12-10 10:36 AM |
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Yes. n/t |
LeftyFingerPop |
Aug-11-10 10:41 PM |
#8 |
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Yes.....n/t |
Tikki |
Aug-12-10 08:32 AM |
#68 |
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Two - one attempted and one success |
Initech |
Aug-11-10 10:44 PM |
#9 |
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Yes, it sucks n/t |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:16 PM |
#19 |
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yeah, it hurts |
harmonicon |
Aug-11-10 10:45 PM |
#10 |
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I'm sorry for your loss, your anger and your sadness |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:24 PM |
#22 |
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I don't think it's something you can ever make sense of. |
harmonicon |
Aug-11-10 11:37 PM |
#29 |
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Three people in the past, didn't know one of them all that well but knew the other two. |
JTG of the PRB |
Aug-11-10 10:56 PM |
#13 |
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If there is one thing that I am thankful for |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:27 PM |
#24 |
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I knew five people who committed suicide. They were each |
SeattleGirl |
Aug-11-10 11:09 PM |
#16 |
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Sometimes the pain lasts for years |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:31 PM |
#26 |
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Thank you, C_B. And I am sorry for yours. |
SeattleGirl |
Aug-11-10 11:53 PM |
#36 |
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I know a few who drank themselves to death |
Kaleva |
Aug-11-10 11:14 PM |
#18 |
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Slow suicide for sure |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:32 PM |
#27 |
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Two for sure, and possibly a third. |
InvisibleTouch |
Aug-11-10 11:24 PM |
#21 |
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I suspect |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:38 PM |
#31 |
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I fortunately don't. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-11-10 11:29 PM |
#25 |
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A few short months ago |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:40 PM |
#32 |
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Yes |
ismnotwasm |
Aug-11-10 11:36 PM |
#28 |
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Thank you |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:49 PM |
#34 |
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Two suicides I knew were in their twenties. |
murielm99 |
Aug-11-10 11:37 PM |
#30 |
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So sad |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-11-10 11:54 PM |
#37 |
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No, but I know someone whose brother killed himself, her sister was murdered, and another brother |
Kat45 |
Aug-11-10 11:47 PM |
#33 |
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I cannot imagine |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:03 AM |
#39 |
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My dear Coyote_Bandit... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Aug-11-10 11:49 PM |
#35 |
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I suspect that |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:09 AM |
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My only older sibling. |
jotsy |
Aug-11-10 11:56 PM |
#38 |
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Thank you |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:14 AM |
#42 |
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Younger brother of one of my good elementary school friends shot himself before he was 20, |
struggle4progress |
Aug-12-10 12:06 AM |
#40 |
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Suicide as a controlling behavior |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:18 AM |
#44 |
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Far too many |
skygazer |
Aug-12-10 12:09 AM |
#41 |
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I don't understand |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:27 AM |
#47 |
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No, it's not rational |
skygazer |
Aug-12-10 01:20 AM |
#51 |
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Yes, but I am not pissed at them. What they did hurt a lot of people, but... |
TreasonousBastard |
Aug-12-10 12:18 AM |
#43 |
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You're right |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:21 AM |
#45 |
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No, but I prevented one 20 minutes ago. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Aug-12-10 12:26 AM |
#46 |
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Thank you |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:33 AM |
#49 |
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Yes. He was 15 yrs old. His name was Josh. |
Fleshdancer |
Aug-12-10 12:30 AM |
#48 |
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I'm pissed off |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:39 AM |
#50 |
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Yes, seven as of now |
johnnie |
Aug-12-10 01:30 AM |
#52 |
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I'm really sorry to hear this, johnnie... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Aug-12-10 01:50 AM |
#53 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:36 AM |
#89 |
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yes |
elana i am |
Aug-12-10 02:52 AM |
#54 |
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At least the child survivors I know |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:38 AM |
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for those who've shared their grief and pain |
abq e streeter |
Aug-12-10 03:08 AM |
#55 |
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Take care |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:40 AM |
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My ex-husband took his own life on May 13th of this year... |
mcctatas |
Aug-12-10 04:16 AM |
#57 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:47 AM |
#94 |
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Guy I worked with |
spinbaby |
Aug-12-10 04:19 AM |
#58 |
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I'm sorry n/t |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:49 AM |
#98 |
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No. Cowards' way out, all due respect to your friends. nt |
Skip Intro |
Aug-12-10 04:26 AM |
#59 |
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Uninformed fucking bullshit. |
LeftyFingerPop |
Aug-12-10 08:35 AM |
#69 |
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IMHO, there were better alternatives n/t |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:50 AM |
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Yes, a friend of mine. She had had depression issues for years. |
raccoon |
Aug-12-10 06:01 AM |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:51 AM |
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Yes. My best friend, a quarter century ago |
nuxvomica |
Aug-12-10 07:20 AM |
#62 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:52 AM |
#101 |
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Yep. |
Iggo |
Aug-12-10 07:32 AM |
#63 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:52 AM |
#102 |
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My brother, my Mom, and an uncle. |
bif |
Aug-12-10 08:08 AM |
#64 |
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that is so sad. i am sorry for you. |
seabeyond |
Aug-12-10 08:23 AM |
#67 |
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I'm so sorry. |
BeachBaby |
Aug-12-10 09:33 AM |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:53 AM |
#103 |
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Yes.... |
zabet |
Aug-12-10 08:17 AM |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:54 AM |
#104 |
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Yes. |
femmocrat |
Aug-12-10 08:20 AM |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:55 AM |
#105 |
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Yeah, guy I knew shot himself in the head at 18 |
HEyHEY |
Aug-12-10 08:42 AM |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:55 AM |
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My cousin. August 25, 2001. |
Mad_Dem_X |
Aug-12-10 08:49 AM |
#71 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:56 AM |
#107 |
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No but my father made a failed attempt. |
Inspired |
Aug-12-10 08:49 AM |
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Jesus. What a terrible thing to do. |
Mad_Dem_X |
Aug-12-10 09:38 AM |
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You don't have to say a word! The hug was enough. |
Inspired |
Aug-14-10 08:03 AM |
#168 |
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I am so sorry |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:58 AM |
#108 |
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Thanks Coyote Bandit. n/t |
Inspired |
Aug-14-10 08:04 AM |
#169 |
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Yes--two people |
mnhtnbb |
Aug-12-10 09:03 AM |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:00 PM |
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A guy I did a few plays with a number of years ago. |
Aristus |
Aug-12-10 09:11 AM |
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You just reminded me of a third person I know--a fellow actor. |
mnhtnbb |
Aug-12-10 09:23 AM |
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Again |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:04 PM |
#112 |
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How true |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:03 PM |
#111 |
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One thing I remember fondly was that we referred to each other by |
Aristus |
Aug-12-10 08:54 PM |
#139 |
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One yes and one strongly suspect |
av8rdave |
Aug-12-10 09:59 AM |
#78 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:04 PM |
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Thank you. They were both a long time ago, but that doesn't diminish it much. |
av8rdave |
Aug-12-10 02:03 PM |
#130 |
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When I was working at the mall |
Roon |
Aug-12-10 10:02 AM |
#79 |
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I'm sorry n/t |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:05 PM |
#114 |
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Yes - three. One was most strange. 20 years old |
rurallib |
Aug-12-10 10:11 AM |
#80 |
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I'm sorry n/t |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:06 PM |
#115 |
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I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this. |
BeachBaby |
Aug-12-10 10:29 AM |
#81 |
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Thank you |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:09 PM |
#116 |
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Yes. here's a link. |
sixstrings75 |
Aug-12-10 11:08 AM |
#83 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:12 PM |
#117 |
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Yes, a coworker. Someone I'd known for a long time. I never expected it. |
gizmonic |
Aug-12-10 11:26 AM |
#84 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 12:13 PM |
#118 |
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Self-Delete |
UndertheOcean |
Aug-12-10 11:27 AM |
#85 |
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WTF???? |
BeachBaby |
Aug-12-10 11:31 AM |
#86 |
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I hit alert, but found that none of the catagories apply to this. |
Deep13 |
Aug-12-10 11:36 AM |
#90 |
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I alerted and used the "insensitive" category. I echo the WTF |
auntAgonist |
Aug-12-10 11:49 AM |
#96 |
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Don't mind me , or my brain farts. |
UndertheOcean |
Aug-12-10 11:48 AM |
#95 |
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perhaps the bathroom is a place to have your brainfarts and not |
auntAgonist |
Aug-12-10 11:49 AM |
#97 |
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Two or three depending on how deliberate it has to be... |
Deep13 |
Aug-12-10 11:34 AM |
#87 |
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See my post upthread nt |
gizmonic |
Aug-12-10 12:02 PM |
#110 |
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my dad |
Skittles |
Aug-12-10 12:49 PM |
#120 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 01:51 PM |
#124 |
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Oh Skittles |
raptor_rider |
Aug-13-10 07:04 PM |
#164 |
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it was bad |
Skittles |
Aug-15-10 03:17 AM |
#180 |
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Only one |
last_texas_dem |
Aug-12-10 01:02 PM |
#121 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 01:52 PM |
#126 |
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Yes. |
LWolf |
Aug-12-10 01:07 PM |
#122 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 01:53 PM |
#127 |
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Nearly 4 decades later, |
LWolf |
Aug-12-10 02:17 PM |
#133 |
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Yes, three |
Broken_Hero |
Aug-12-10 01:10 PM |
#123 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 01:54 PM |
#128 |
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Several. |
foxfeet |
Aug-12-10 01:51 PM |
#125 |
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Thanks for the link |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 02:00 PM |
#129 |
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My brother-in-law hanged himself on December 1. 1999 |
Throd |
Aug-12-10 02:06 PM |
#131 |
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I'm sorry |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 04:05 PM |
#135 |
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Neighbor did a Hemingway in his back yard when I was a kid |
Amerigo Vespucci |
Aug-12-10 02:17 PM |
#132 |
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I'm sorry |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 04:06 PM |
#136 |
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My BIL IS a Hemingway -- |
elehhhhna |
Aug-12-10 07:02 PM |
#138 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:18 PM |
#143 |
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I've vaguely known a few |
nickinSTL |
Aug-12-10 05:14 PM |
#137 |
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The American Association of Suicidology |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:17 PM |
#142 |
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Suicide.org |
LeftyFingerPop |
Aug-12-10 11:32 PM |
#145 |
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Not all suicides |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 11:17 AM |
#151 |
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This entire thread has become your attempt to justify your anger... |
LeftyFingerPop |
Aug-13-10 11:44 AM |
#155 |
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Frankly |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 01:36 PM |
#157 |
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Like I said... |
LeftyFingerPop |
Aug-13-10 02:20 PM |
#159 |
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I have |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 05:44 PM |
#160 |
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My fathers attempt was indeed manipulative and vengeful. |
Inspired |
Aug-14-10 09:10 AM |
#171 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-14-10 07:48 PM |
#172 |
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Yes, my favorite uncle |
Mr. Ected |
Aug-12-10 09:31 PM |
#140 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-12-10 11:19 PM |
#144 |
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Yes... |
MrScorpio |
Aug-12-10 09:36 PM |
#141 |
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2 people, my cousin and a fellow firefighter |
Bombero1956 |
Aug-13-10 12:28 AM |
#146 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 08:24 AM |
#148 |
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the father of a young girl i went to school with |
orleans |
Aug-13-10 01:04 AM |
#147 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 08:29 AM |
#149 |
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A couple. One very close to home. |
PassingFair |
Aug-13-10 10:11 AM |
#150 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 11:23 AM |
#152 |
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No two are alike. |
PassingFair |
Aug-13-10 11:32 AM |
#153 |
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... |
auntAgonist |
Aug-13-10 09:40 PM |
#167 |
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Two friends, and in a way, a third too. |
nutsnberries |
Aug-13-10 11:33 AM |
#154 |
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Thank you |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 11:48 AM |
#156 |
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Yes. |
geardaddy |
Aug-13-10 01:44 PM |
#158 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 05:46 PM |
#161 |
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Yes here |
raptor_rider |
Aug-13-10 06:53 PM |
#162 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 09:30 PM |
#165 |
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I saw a dead person on the ground who jumped (or fell) out window. |
LisaL |
Aug-13-10 06:56 PM |
#163 |
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I used to work |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-13-10 09:35 PM |
#166 |
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I used to know them but they are gone now. |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Aug-14-10 08:11 AM |
#170 |
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Yes Indeed |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-14-10 07:50 PM |
#173 |
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true... |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Aug-14-10 09:37 PM |
#174 |
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No, but I came very close to doing so in 2007. |
Terra Alta |
Aug-14-10 09:52 PM |
#175 |
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. |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-15-10 11:14 AM |
#182 |
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Yes. |
Withywindle |
Aug-15-10 12:00 AM |
#176 |
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your compassionate AND educated reply. |
Dem2theMax |
Aug-15-10 02:26 AM |
#177 |
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Thank you. |
Withywindle |
Aug-15-10 02:41 AM |
#178 |
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Only one way to reply to that.... |
Dem2theMax |
Aug-15-10 03:04 AM |
#179 |
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Agreed. and it goes a long way. |
Withywindle |
Aug-15-10 03:26 AM |
#181 |
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I agree with both of you. |
hippywife |
Aug-15-10 11:37 AM |
#183 |
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Three, all in their early 20's |
IDemo |
Aug-15-10 11:40 AM |
#184 |
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Yes |
Bluzmann57 |
Aug-15-10 11:55 AM |
#185 |
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Yes, my brother |
Dystopian |
Aug-15-10 12:10 PM |
#186 |
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