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Date Posted: 16:11:51 02/07/06 Tue
Author: tg
Subject: Re:sad
In reply to: chrys 's message, "my 85 yr old friend attempted suicide" on 16:02:57 02/07/06 Tue

That's depressing. She probably only feels happy, because in a weird way she is having people taking care of her and she feels like people care about her.

It's sad to live that long and want to kill yourself, that's a real shame. She must be really alone, I would visit her whenever you can.

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[> Re: my friend attempted suicide -- lump, 16:18:56 02/07/06 Tue [1]

Wow! Sorry to hear about your friend (and the other woman).

On the other woman...that is a little strange to kill yourself by stabbing yourself repeatedly. Most people want it done quickly. And then drowning is a 3 1/2 minute death, too, right? Not that there's nothing wrong with people who kill themselves...but there was really something wrong with her. I think sometimes...maybe pretty rarely though - these people are saving other people from themselves. :(

And your friend - man at 85 I thought we'd be over those kinds of thoughts and enjoying every moment we have (as long as we're healthy)! 85 years is a long time. At 85, I'll probably look at death like she does with no resesitation (sp?) orders and stuff. I'm sure the housekeeper/friend had some terrible and scary days. I could have never done that for fear that someone would think I did it to her - especially since I'd get the estate! But anyhow - your friend is probably just masking everything with her chipper ways. I do that all the time. It's almost just out of embarrassment. Ignore it and it'll go away philosophy. I'd bet she regrets it and is embarrassed. Some people will not talk with anyone about this sort of thing. I'd hope at 85, she would be wise enough to work it out on her own. As her friend, just be around her as much as you can. Learn from her.

It has been a hard winter. Maybe the hardest in my 31 years. Everyone suffering from depression or that seasonal stuff is having a hard time - and I'm not sure we'll see the end of it soon. Everybody just hang in there - it's like being stuck on a roller coaster. It'll move back up eventually.

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