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hlthe2b

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3. I'm really sorry. My Mother's adoptive father did similarly when she was a girl and it affected
Sun Nov 17, 2019, 02:31 PM
Nov 2019

her life from then forward. She never really got over it. I understand brain chemistry and the impact it can have on normal "thinking" in severe states of depression sufficiently to realize that suicide is not a choice one makes with a clearness of thought. That said, I remember how devastated my Mother was to be left behind by the only person who had truly loved her as a child.

I understand the anger.

where did my empathy go? [View all] Kali Nov 2019 OP
I'm sorry for your loss vercetti2021 Nov 2019 #1
Wise words, couldn't never said it better than you. Best wishes to you always! SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #4
Lost the will to go on vercetti2021 Nov 2019 #13
My heart is with you, and I'm with you. Best wishes to you always. It was heartbreak, ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #18
I appreciate that vercetti2021 Nov 2019 #21
That's a brave accounting from someone who has apparently "been there"... hlthe2b Nov 2019 #5
Been there more than twice vercetti2021 Nov 2019 #14
I would say so! Make it count, my friend! hlthe2b Nov 2019 #15
I am sorry you have been in that place, and I understand this intellectually Kali Nov 2019 #6
Because it's all mentality vercetti2021 Nov 2019 #9
I think people underestimate their importance to others lostnfound Nov 2019 #16
i do believe many feel their families are better off w/o them. mopinko Nov 2019 #11
Exactly vercetti2021 Nov 2019 #12
and there are way worse things to hold onto. mopinko Nov 2019 #17
Never read it vercetti2021 Nov 2019 #22
Peace to family TEB Nov 2019 #2
thank you Kali Nov 2019 #7
I'm really sorry. My Mother's adoptive father did similarly when she was a girl and it affected hlthe2b Nov 2019 #3
I understand the anger too. Kali Nov 2019 #8
It is difficult to put yourself in someone BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #20
One of my old lovers killed himself WhiteTara Nov 2019 #10
Dear Kali... MissouriLibrul Nov 2019 #19
a lot of people understand that their loved ones share their burden. mopinko Nov 2019 #23
Kali, I remember when my sister told me she had cancer angstlessk Nov 2019 #24
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