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In reply to the discussion: Do you personally know anyone who's committed suicide? [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)77. A terminally ill friend/acquaintance chose to put a bullet in his head... very sad.
After the dust had settled, I later found out that he had killed himself in a single-stall public toilet at the local hospital. (Apparently he didn't want to leave a mess at home for loved ones to deal with.) And he had also pinned a note to his jacket with "DNR" instructions and the reason/s why.
Honestly, I can sympathize with his reasons why... and I can't say that death is something I wouldn't also choose in the same situation. But, it's hard for me to imagine doing something so violent. Maybe it's a gender-thing but if I were in his situation, I'd choose pills or carbon-monoxide.
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That's interesting, but in the context of today's news and the suicide PREVENTION info provided...
NurseJackie
Aug 2021
#7
Right. I personally do not define that as suicide but as compassionate. Interesting point.
LizBeth
Aug 2021
#18
Yes. Four. Two were fathers who did it in front of their kids. 2 were Vets that couldn't get care.
Runningdawg
Aug 2021
#4
I talked an ex girlfriend down. She was freaking out about her older boyfriend who was playing her
brewens
Aug 2021
#6
Yes, 3 coworkers and my sister. My sister was a psychologist and taught suicide prevention.
sinkingfeeling
Aug 2021
#14
Only friends & acquaintances for me... I don't know if I could handle what you've been through.
NurseJackie
Aug 2021
#16
Yes. My best friend. I talked to him in the morning and he took his life that night.
madinmaryland
Aug 2021
#23
Yeah you're right. I guess it's nearly impossible to account for every possibility. I'm just...
NurseJackie
Aug 2021
#31
3 friends succeeded. 1 friend did not and had brain damage and paralysis, 2 acquaintances from high
chowder66
Aug 2021
#33
Yes, a lifelong friend who was part of my HS friend circle jumped off a 20 story building several
BannonsLiver
Aug 2021
#50
Unfortunately, I've know several people who have committed suicide. One of them ...
Brother Mythos
Aug 2021
#55
A terminally ill friend/acquaintance chose to put a bullet in his head... very sad.
NurseJackie
Aug 2021
#77