Yet another unexpected hiatus from the Isle. Sorry. Earlier this month one of my co-workers committed suicide. Weird.
I think there are two reasons people commit suicide. Either they think no one cares and everyone would be better off if they left this earth or they do it because they hate themselves and want to make someone else suffer.
But really, what it boils down to is suicide is the ultimate in narcissism. You throw the lives around you into such turmoil and focus their energy on why you would do such a thing.
I'm not saying this to be mean. My co-worker suffered from depression, but we thought it was all under control and that she was doing well. There was a some withdrawal, but her only child was leaving home to attend college and, in light of the circumstances, the sadness seemed normal.
But it's halted her daughter's life. She's left school and come home to plan a funeral. Now she blames herself for leaving her mother alone in the first place. If she'd never left, her mother would still be alive. Even though her mother left her a note explaining that it wasn't her fault. But an 18 year old girl leaving home for the first time shouldn't have to deal with that sort of thing, you know?
It just makes me crazy.
10.26.05 (8:38 pm)
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posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 10.26.05 (9:10 pm)
I am in total agreement as to the reasons. my husbands cousin comitted suicide3 days ago and they are asking the same question,why? his wife died about 2mths. ago so I guess he could't live
without her.
