Posted by Maxime on June 1, 2005, at 20:16:07
In reply to Re: I went to a funeral..... suicide, posted by daisym on May 29, 2005, at 23:20:56
That is sad.
But you have your stats wrong. Women attempt more often but tend to use alcohol and drugs so they aren't usually successful. However less men attempt but those who do are usually successful because they use more violents means such as firearms and hanging.
Sorry to talk about stats in this thread. :(
Maxime
> My brother-in-law committed suicide 19 years ago. My husband has yet to come to terms with it. But I finally think I understand "how" he could have done this. I am astonished that I feel empathy for him and his choice. He wasn't married and didn't have kids but does that make it any "better" or more acceptable? I know that statistically mothers have a lower risk of acting impulsively but a higher success rate if they do attempt. Somehow I can't help thinking, "perhaps she is at peace now" while I also think "poor kids." Ultimately it reminds me that no one can truly know what is going on deep inside someone else. We live in a sad world.
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