Posted by Tabitha on June 13, 2008, at 13:17:11
In reply to Suicide Clusters - Rule Addition Request, posted by AbbieNormal on June 12, 2008, at 19:25:10
We're not a bunch of teenagers here who might follow the latest fad. We're mostly adults who've struggled with depression, suicidal thoughts, and other symptoms for years. The reaction to suicides here hasn't been "oh cool, she got a lot of nice things said about her", it's been grief, hearbreak, and a reminder of the most horrible outcome possible for these illnesses. Sad as it is, I think such a reminder can be a good thing for the survivors, not only to help us process our grief, but as a prompt to take a look at our own mental health care, or the larger issue of availability of care.
And I'd personally find it unbearable to be unable to memorialize someone because of the method of their death. They've died after a long struggle with a very real illness and they don't deserve any stigma added to that.
poster:Tabitha
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