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Mental Health Support

No Vested Interest

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30. I'm glad to know that. And offer you my sympathy on the loss

Reply to Bonobo (Reply #29)

Thu Oct 31, 2013, 12:02 AM

Oct 2013

of your friend, under especially sad circumstances.

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Friend tried to hang himself, brain-dead now. Father of 3. Why? [View all] Bonobo Oct 2013 OP

I don't think you can find a logical answer BainsBane Oct 2013 #1

Thank you for responding. Bonobo Oct 2013 #2

Terrible for all concerned intaglio Oct 2013 #3

I understand your hurt and bewilderement....Although I agree with BB regarding his inner pain, whathehell Oct 2013 #4

Yes, we get caught unexpecting in such crisis because things aren't shared HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #5

I am so sorry for your loss.. whathehell Oct 2013 #7

Thanks but really the only emotion I had was about getting him cremated HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #9

You and twin stepped up to what sounds like a real mess. No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #11

I hope the twin is getting psychological and scientific help to realize that No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #8

No, he's denying any need. HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #10

I'm sorry Bonobo libodem Oct 2013 #6

((((( Bonobo )))))) easttexaslefty Oct 2013 #12

I am so sorry. *hugs* There hardly ever seems to be a satisfactory GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #13

I'm having trouble with this thread. I've similar experiences and I've never figured out "Why?" hunter Oct 2013 #14

(UPDATE) Bonobo Oct 2013 #15

Again, sorry for your pain. Denninmi Oct 2013 #16

Bonobo... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #18

Thank you very much. Bonobo Oct 2013 #19

There are really good days, and then there are days where I can't breathe. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #21

How old was he? Any chance he had high blood pressure? TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 #17

I am starting to wonder if SSRI's might be involved too. Bonobo Oct 2013 #20

The danger with SSRI's and bipolar is that they can increase manic episodes TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 #22

Yes, I learned that recently. Bonobo Oct 2013 #27

Most suicide attempts of adults overwhelming correlate to failures to see a way out, not SSRIs HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #23

Typically BPD is treated with a stabilizer like lithium as well BainsBane Oct 2013 #34

(Update) He passed away this morning Bonobo Oct 2013 #24

i am so very sorry for your loss fizzgig Oct 2013 #25

I'm very very sorry. easttexaslefty Oct 2013 #26

Was he from a culture that might consider suicide the honorable thing No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #28

No. Bonobo Oct 2013 #29

I'm glad to know that. And offer you my sympathy on the loss No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #30

Very sorry to hear this Bonobo, only thing I can offer is this as someone who thinks about it... Locut0s Oct 2013 #31

Thanks, Locutus. Bonobo Oct 2013 #32

No need to thank me. Stay strong... Locut0s Oct 2013 #33

I'm sorry, Bonobo. transient Dec 2013 #35