Posted by KarenB on April 22, 2000, at 12:16:32
In reply to Re: realities (of killing one's self)..., posted by gail on April 22, 2000, at 11:18:44
I just wanted to share this:
I was just talking to an old friend on the phone last night who is seriously depressed - and untreated. I was encouraging her to see a doctor and she promised she would. During the conversation, I mentioned my children (two boys, one almost 5 and the other 2 1/2) and she said she thought God had "protected her" by not allowing her to be a parent. I in turn told her that I thought God had protected ME by allowing me to be one.
You see, staying in bed all day is not an option when you have small children. Having them has literally forced me to live, when I haven't felt like living. And, I have NEVER heard anyone say that their parent committed suicide and they had "gotten over it," that they had dealt with the pain and it just didn't hurt anymore. I love them too much to leave them with that.
Those sweet little guys have saved my life. I thank God for them.
Karen
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