My friend and co-worker dead. (page 2)

4JWY

Dear Steve,

I am sorry that you lost your friend in this way - it is so sad and difficult to stop thinking about for some time unfortunately. I'm sure you will be a comfort to the family and hold your friendship in your heart.

Regards,

4JWY & family

SuperMommy

I feel awful for this guy's family. My husband dad hung himself when my husband was 3. He is 30 and still is dealing with the pain of it.

ohiocowboy

Sorry to hear about your friend.

copsec

Steve,

BIG HUGS! So sorry to hear.

Sassy

I'm sorry Steve.. sometimes we don't have the answers.

gumby

Steve.....big hugs buddy. Sometimes peoples pain in stronger than a reason to live it seams. So sorry for you.

Gumby

Steve Lowry

Thank you all for your concern and encouraging comments. Truly, this death has affected like none other. We were all called into the office today and given the news. I just saw Robert the other day and he seemed just fine. But he was not the kind of guy to wear his heart out on his sleeve, so to speak.

A few years ago I planned and acted out on a suicide attemp (nothing JW related). I was in a deep depression and it consumed me. Just before I took the final step, I said to myself, "Maybe I will, but not today". I spent 48 hours under observation and went through a week of group therapy. I learned how to deal with depression and to recognize the signs. I think the thing that bothers me the most (besides the obvious pain that the family must now go through), is I know all to well from personal experience, the absolute torment Robert must have had to endure those last few hours. Its a living hell. Well, I hope he's in a better place now. He had gotten divorced a few years back, and now I worry that his boys will blame themselves for his decision. It will take years of work before they come to understand they had nothing to do with his deision to take his life.

Thanks again for the compassionate comments. It helps.

Steve

codeblue

Sorry to read this (((Steve)))...

one never knows what is going on in another person's life ...

Hope you are doing ok....

hugs,

CodeBlue

talesin

I think the thing that bothers me the most (besides the obvious pain that the family must now go through), is I know all to well from personal experience, the absolute torment Robert must have had to endure those last few hours.

Thanks, Steve, for sharing. Hopefully, we cant help another by sharing this.

All I can offer you is my understanding at this time as little as it helps ...

CountryGuy

Steve,

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Country

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