Last night a man jumped off a bridge here. They had to call off the search last night as the river was flowing too fast. The search resumed today.
In my local newspaper the comments were harsh and cruel. They blamed the fire dept for stopping the search. Whose to blame?
Did the mental health system fail? Yes the system failed.
Not one comment had anything to say about the man. One comment even said that the victim (who was 300lbs) might be two peolple. What a heartless, gutless response.
Having tried to commit suicide myself I know the pain. I have been on the ledge. The reason for my attempt is I was in soo much pain and saw only one way out. I was fortunate that a Higher Power saved me.
Where is the compassion all should have for each other? I believe that all life is precious. We all deserve to live.
Where is the love for another? Why must people be so callous and rotten. When I read the article I cried. A man is dead and not one person in this community mourns for him.
I pray for the victims family.
David
Hi David,
I went to a psychic who read me and said I understand people, I listen to them. words she gave that I didn't provide information about myself beforehand.
You can understand a person when you put yourself in his or her shoes. I understand how it could be that someone could have an addiction, want to commit suicide, develop SZ and a host of other things.
To remember is to understand. I will never forget what happened to me. I hope it doesn't ever happen to anyone else.
I understand the pain the guy was in who jumped off the bridge. He was a gorgeous human being who was in a lot of pain who believed he had no other choice because his life overwhelmed him.
Courage: David. It takes courage to walk the path that we do knowing that others don't give us recognition or credit for the daily private battles we face. And if we disclose, we face another uphill battle to be taken seriously.
I will pray for the man's soul and I will pray for his family too.
Regards,
Christina