Nov 20, 2007 07:58 PM - Hope2, May you find peace with your nephew's death. It is not your fault and it wasn't fair for his mom and the mother of his child to blame you. It was a personal decision he made.

NMSANE, Thank you for sharing. I think my Grandpa was a silent suicide. I used to feel bad and wish I did more for him but he was a stubborn man and again, it was a personal decision he made.

May all the souls mentioned rest in peace.

Nov 24, 2007 12:58 AM - May all find peace.

I was torn about my own Auntie's death as she did have a lot of reasons to choose her path off that balcony. I just feel bad that she was so pained and we didn't recognize it until it was too late....

Suicide is ultimately the decision of the individual, and not the responsibility of their loved ones. Despite saying this, and knowing this, it still hurts to be left behind in this manner.

{{{hugs****** to you all.

Nov 29, 2007 12:44 PM - My fiance made that choice 19 years ago. Unfortunately, recognizing the s/s sometimes isn't possible until after the fact. But, that doesn't make it hurt any less, nor does it ease the inital dose of "I should have known..." guilt. Thankfully, as trite as it is, the pain does lessen with time.

Blessings to you and yours. (As well as to Hope2, OregonGal, Button06 and theirs) I'm so sorry for your loss.

Dec 18, 2007 01:35 PM - NMSANE

My Condolences to you!

I'm so sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Feb 26, 2008 04:53 PM - I'm so sorry for your loss, but your tribute to your aunt and the subject of elderly suicide was a poignant, personal and sentimental look at the subject through not only your eyes, but the eyes of your aunt, and I was in tears at the last sentence. Truly, I believe her husband caught her on the way down and she was lifted back up. What a lovely blend of fact and family...Thank you so much for sharing.