Posted by Dr. Bob on August 3, 2004, at 18:36:23
In reply to Re: thanks, and you're welcome » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on August 3, 2004, at 10:57:20
> Perhaps if you could explain to *us* why our pain and sar's death, which to us were unique events and unlikely to be replicated even on this board, would be useful to the internet mental health community as a whole we wouldn't be as distressed to see our reactions in a publication.
I think of course there were some aspects that were unique, but there may also have been others that weren't.
> it always bothered me that people might think ... That the way to be remembered and loved would be to kill yourself.
I agree, suicide "contagion" is a serious concern.
> If you wanted to make the publication more specific, it wouldn't bother me nearly as much.
Isn't it already specific to her suicide, this board, etc.?
> We're all individuals, we all have unique relationships with the board, and you would need a really large sample size to draw any scientific conclusions. A large sample size that I hope you won't find here.
Right, and when there aren't large samples, case reports can be helpful.
Bob
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