Please know they are options

I just learned that a long time friend of mine took his own life. He was recently laid off indefinitely from his job. He was always lived paycheck to paycheck. I know right now a lot of people are going to be going through hard times and a lot of uncertainty. Please know that there are services to help through these tough times. Call a family member or friend, if they can’t help there are other resources available. Asking for help may be difficult, but it’s a damn sight better than the alternative.
We will get through this. https://www.feedingamerica.org/
http://www.sucidepreventionlifeling.org

Man that’s tough, my thoughts are with you.

Oh man so sorry to hear this Al
May the family and friends get through this peacefully

So sorry to hear that Al. I’ve been in your shoes. My own brother took his own life after losing his job and his girlfriend….

Jobs, money and women come and go in this one shot we have at life. NOTHING is worth ending it for.

If a person is down and having bad thoughts, remember there are so many people out there that love you. Reach out to those close to you and you will be embraced.

Depression isn’t something to be embarrassed about. We’re all humans and we will have internal battles at some point in our lives. Share it with ones you love, that’s what they’re there for.

If you don’t feel comfortable bringing it up, there are a ton of resources out there where you can remain anonymous if you’d like to.

My brother in law sadly took his life a hard road. Prayers to your friends family and to you for your loss.

Sorry to hear Al. Best wishes to his fam and yourself

Sorry for your loss.

Been there. Life long friend of mine succeeded on his third attempt.

There will be many suicides with this economic slowdown, unfortunately.

Good response to a bad situation. Thanks for sharing something that I’m sure wasn’t easy and hopefully it’ll help others, especially with the timing.

That’s the main reason I posted it. If someone else gets to feeling their in over their head. Take a minute and reach out. We’re are week or so into what could be a long situation and I feel a lot of people are going to be really stressed and thinking along those same lines.

Sorry to hear of your loss. Depression and hopelessness can be so powerful, painful for everyone involved. Been there as well.

So sorry AL for your loss. I know how you feel. This hits close to home for me and my wife. Best friend who was best man in my wedding took his life. I just can’t understand it and think about him often. The FW had a brother and uncle also that did the same.

Very sorry to hear Al. Thank you for a good message to try and help others.

My condolences to you and all who are effected.

Sorry to hear Al! For anyone reading this going through tough times, please reach out myself and most here are always willing to listen and do what we can to help. And you can reach the Suicide Prevention line 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255

Silver lining: take comfort in knowing your friends aren’t suffering anymore. Don’t be sad. Be relieved that they found a cure to what ailed then. It may not have been the way you would have wanted to help them but, in the end, it did help them. Imagine what’s going through ones mind minutes before the end. Leaving loved ones, self doubt, pity, angst, fear… now imagine living everyday that way with no way out. Some say people who commit suicide are cowards, I say it takes all the courage in the world to consent to ending ones own life.

Regardless of the reasoning, your friends and loved ones are hero’s. Don’t forget that. Try to celebrate their lives rather than mourning their deaths. Don’t take your own situations for granted. Live everyday like you’re trying to help the ones you’ve already lost. Be kind.

I say this from the absolute bottom of my heart.

First of all my condolences to you and All this has impacted. Often, suicide leaves so many unanswered questions. Very tough grieving process.

Mental health is a huge contribution to suicidal deaths. Many are intensional, others are not. People with severe depression or anxiety with experience a detachment or separation from reality and will self inflict wounds to identify they are real. So in addition to the stress many will face with this time of uncertainty, we also need to look after those that need our help