Ending this Life

When a family member or friend commits suicide, the entire family/friend circle and community is plunged into confusion and grief. Many may be gripped by fear of what will become of the departed soul.

Family members or friends may also be consumed with guilt, thinking that they somehow should have seen the signs that led to the individual's tragic choice.

My own family was touched by suicide many years ago. A mother, a sister, a spouse will never ‘get over’ it. It will require time and a process to hopefully eventually find acceptance.

Imagining how much pain my dear cousin must have been in to lose all hope and meaning of living was devastating for me. Severe depression has no logic or reasoning capacity. It is a very dark and lonely place.

Life is instinctually valued by all of life's creatures. Even a blade of grass or flower fights for the privilege of life, yet many of us can identify and have experienced at least thoughts about giving up and ending the pain.

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