Cousin commited suicide..could use some prayers guys

[rehab nurse]

Mods...feel free to move, i'm having trouble navigating site with parents computer...

Just found out my cousin, jumped off a bridge overlooking the major expressway here. As you could imagine, this forced the closure of the entire expressway for hours. His name was Ken. Had a TBI, and struggled with depression, as do I, which was a shared hurt. His father, who's across the country, refuses to come claim the body. Some people still refuse to care, even after death, I guess.

RIP, dear Ken. I know the pain is gone now, my friend.

[Triple A's]

my condolences to you and your family:kiss. below is something someone sentto me when I was going through a similar situation, I hope it helps.

I woke up this morning, looking forward to doing the things we usually do, the things we planned on doing, and maybe even doing the things we wish we had the guts to do. Only to remember, that your no longer here. It is consoling to know that you are in a better place, free of pain and sorrow. But, boy do I wish you were here. Until we meet again, I promise to live life to the fullest. I promise to continue on doing the things we used to do. To move forward with all of our plans, and I promise to create my on luck inorder to make all our wishes come true.

Thank you, for allowing me to be apart of your life, until we meet again.

[calliesue]

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Mommycakers]

I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. Unfortunately, people who do this never think what this will do for the people they leave behind. I think they are in so much pain that they can not see outside themselves. Please make sure you have someone to talk to about this so you can take care of you.

The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;

Enjoying one moment at a time;

Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;

Taking, as He did, this sinful world

as it is, not as I would have it;

Trusting that He will make all things right

if I surrender to His Will;

That I may be reasonably happy in this life

and supremely happy with Him

Forever in the next.

Amen.

--Reinhold Niebuhr

[UM Review RN, ASN, RN]

Please accept my deepest condolences for your tragic loss, rehabnurse.

[DolphinRN84, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

I am so sorry rehabnurse, and everyone else who has suffered a loss. ((((HUGS))))

[dekatn]

Prayers said for you and your family. My heart goes out to you. Please, please take care of yourself. I lost my brother to suicide. You have to take care of yourself.

[danissa, LPN, LVN]

to both Rehab and Realnurse....I'm so sorry for the losses you have both suffered. Please take some time, amid all the pain, to think of yourselves and how you are coping. Take time to heal, just take care of YOU I guess. Tough times, please know, you are in my thoughts.:icon_hug:

[rehab nurse]

Thank you all, so much for everything. It has definitely helped me to come here. I don't post much, but I am always here reading.

I don't know who knows me or remembers me here. Probably not anyone. But, I have been off work this whole year struggling with cancer and chronic pain. The pain has been off the charts lately, even with all the morphine. Not only is my body in pain, my mind is in pain. Since I couldn't work, this year I used up all my savings, my retirement, etc. I have had to move back in with family, which is SO difficult. My 5 and 6 year old and I are togther, though, and that's all that matters. I was looking forward to a simple chirstmas at home, esp since my two children were taken out this week to shop with a gift card and a volunteer fireman and army specialist. i was so thankful for that, because they wouldn't have gotten gifts otherwise. I have really been struggling with my own depression due to my illness and not being able to be productive.

I know how it feels when things are so bleak and you feel the only way out is death. I've thought those things myself a few times, esp when the pain is out of control, or when i am sick from treatment. but then i think of my kids without their mom, and i just couldn't do that. i feel so bad that ken didn't reach out before this.

my emotions are all over the place..the only solace i have is that i know he is no longer in pain. he is no longer a tormented soul, but i still miss him. my heart aches that i didn't see this coming.

thanks to all who replied, it really meant a lot. thank you.

[polish nurse]

My prayers are with you.

[Coffee Addict]

Sorry about your loss. God bless you and your family.