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PrintableMaybe the way we react to this story has something to do with the way we feel about death? I don't know. I've lost many dear family members and friends, and although it's very sad to lose them, I don't see death as such a devastating, horrible thing - even when it comes in such an unexpected and violent manner. We all die. You will, I will, my mother will, my children will. It's a part of life; we move on to whatever's next. I've never seen it as a horrible thing.
If a person decides they're going to choose the day they die, that's their business, if you ask me. Everyone who has to feel that loss would have to feel that loss anyway when and if the suicidal person died of natural causes. It's not something they "did to" their family and friends; it's a choice they made for themselves. Selfish, yeah, but just as selfish in my opinion as smoking or skydiving, which can also lead to death. | |
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From the article it sounds as though caring for their son was their entire life; once that purpose was gone maybe they felt there was nothing more for which to live. The check. The string he dropped. The Mona Lisa. The musical notes taken out of a hat. The glass. The toy shotgun painting. The things he found. Therefore, everything seen–every object, that is, plus the process of looking at it–is a Duchamp. | |
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hemphizzx said: ZombieKitten said: I hope you have not had to live through that 
I often think I couldn't live if I lost one of my children, but how could I leave the others without a mother? I could never do that to them. Thankfully this was their only child  we had a still born daughter (LEIA GRACE) at full term april 21st 2003 just an unthinkable hideous time I had a feeling it was going to be something like that  so sorry for your loss  | |
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I just read the story and I started to cry.  I can't even attempt thinking of how it would feel to lose a child, it just breaks my heart even though I'm still far away from having children myself.
I hope this family rests in peace. At least none of them must suffer anymore; it sounds very odd and I have to be very careful saying this, but: Maybe this was the best thing to do for them. A life without someone you used to live for is just not worth living anymore. Maybe it was the right decision... There never was any mention of other close family members whom they might cause just as much trouble by taking their own lives. And I'm sure they will understand and accept their decision with time, as they might have known that their son was everything for them. That's why I wouldn't call suicide selfish in this particular case. | |
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Very sad 
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moderatorDevastated!
That hurt.. Well look whom I found dipping their toe in the murky waters! :eyeroll: At least offer me a damn cup of coffee! | |
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ZombieKitten said: hemphizzx said: we had a still born daughter (LEIA GRACE) at full term april 21st 2003 just an unthinkable hideous time I had a feeling it was going to be something like that so sorry for your loss 
thank u sometimes it snows in april....
sometimes i feel so bad..... | |
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PunkMistress said: Maybe the way we react to this story has something to do with the way we feel about death? I don't know. I've lost many dear family members and friends, and although it's very sad to lose them, I don't see death as such a devastating, horrible thing - even when it comes in such an unexpected and violent manner. We all die. You will, I will, my mother will, my children will. It's a part of life; we move on to whatever's next. I've never seen it as a horrible thing.
If a person decides they're going to choose the day they die, that's their business, if you ask me. Everyone who has to feel that loss would have to feel that loss anyway when and if the suicidal person died of natural causes. It's not something they "did to" their family and friends; it's a choice they made for themselves. Selfish, yeah, but just as selfish in my opinion as smoking or skydiving, which can also lead to death. http://www.japantoday.com...d-dead-son | |
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