Comments on: Suicide’s an ugly thing, and you can help prevent it

By: crying lady

crying lady — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:35:59 +0000

I cry everytime I hear bad news, it makes it so much worse to know that people dont care enough to give these stories time. If the media would give it more time, we would have less of it. people would be more aware of these situations. I believe these people deserve their stories to be heard, to be listened to. The man who hung himself at the indian Trail bridge was a homeless person, not a person who was drownin in debt. He would go to Krystals and use the bathroom there, but many places had stoped letting him in to clean himself, etc i guess he found no other solution… How sad is it that one cared enough to help this man, even the cars driving by, SOMEONE had to see his intention, or when he was preparing his rope. SOMEONE step forward, speak out, we should make these topics more of a priority to PREVENT any more suicides and violence. STOP TAKING LIFE!
At this point though, i feel as if no one cares enough, and it gives me deep sorrow. That in itself is depressive. I encourage anyone to lend a hand, if you see a person in need, HELP. if you suspect anyone is depressed, TALK ABOUT IT. dont be afraid of their reaction, you must address the issue to help remedy this condition.

By: TP

TP — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:33:56 +0000

Seems we’re reading more and more of the murder/suicide but seldom do I read of a single victim of suicide. Perhaps it is time we do- graphic descriptions of what a family may see when they identify the victim may help deter someone from attempting or succeeding killing themself. Great blogging, Steve. Keep informing.

By: party pooper

party pooper — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:12:54 +0000

OZZY OSBOURNE WROTE THOSE LYRICS

By: Troglodyke

Troglodyke — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:22:46 +0000

Razors pain you,
And rivers are damp;
Acids stain you,
and drugs cause cramp.

Guns aren’t lawful;
Nooses give,
Gas smell awful;
You might as well live.

~Dorothy Parker

By: lizz

lizz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:54:56 +0000

IT’S SO SAD,SUICIDE IS A PERMAMENT SOLUTION TO A TEMPOARY PROBLEM.

By: TJC

TJC — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:23:50 +0000

Steve,

I think this is a GREAT Article… All of your Blogs are fantastic. But with this specific situation with the suicide, we have an issue. A friend of mine who lives at the apartment complex told me that the apartment complex left notes on all the residents doors saying to keep an eye on your surroundings. We all know that we need to keep a keen eye on our surroundings but for a suicide, no need to shake up a entire neighborhood in a relatively safe area. I think the article that has been posted on the AJC ( http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/northfulton/stories/2009/06/30/sandysprings_body_found.html) Could have been a little more clearer also on what happened. Yes it is ironic that I do frequent this blog and did but two and two together with the two stories. I think that a brief phone call, better ajc story or a television spot on one of the local news stations might calm down the thousands of residents at this location. Again Steve, good work.

By: Local cop

Local cop — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:21:56 +0000

Whenever I see a suicide, it makes me sad.

That’s one less person to fill my quota. Damn.

By: James

James — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:12:51 +0000

oooo that’s a really happy poem. the person who wrote that needs help.

By: The final solution

The final solution — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:54:50 +0000

Wine is fine but whiskeys quicker
Suicide is slow with liquor
Take a bottle and drown your sorrows
Then it floods away tomorrows

Evil thoughts and evil doings
Cold, alone you hang in ruins
Thought that youd escape the reaper
You cant escape the master keeper

cause you feel like youre living a lie
Such a shame whos to blame and youre wondering why
Then you ask from your cask us there life after birth
What you sow can mean hell on this earth

Now you live inside a bottle
The reapers traveling at full throttle
Its catching you but you dont see
The reaper is you and the reaper is me

Breaking laws, knocking doors
But theres no one at home
Made your bed, rest your head
But you lie there and moan
Where to hide, suicide is the only way out
Dont you know what its really about

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:00 +0000

People like to talk about the murders, but according to the CDC there are twice as many suicides as there are homicides. Homicides just make better news, so we never hear about them. There was also a statistic floating around a couple years ago that said something like 10 times more women than men attempted suicide, but that 10 time more men were successful in their attempts.