Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control Reform Activism

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

5. I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words big enough to match your grief.

Reply to catrose (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 11:59 AM

Jun 2015

I have also brushed up against personal loss from suicide and in both instances they fell into the 80% who, having survived an attempt, never tried again.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A very permanent solution to a temporary situation: Suicide [View all] flamin lib Jun 2015 OP

My mother went to the hardware store, bought a gun, and ended her life that night catrose Jun 2015 #1

...... daleanime Jun 2015 #3

I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words big enough to match your grief. flamin lib Jun 2015 #5

I'm sorry for your loss. DashOneBravo Jun 2015 #13

Thanks much catrose Jun 2015 #14

I don't think it gets any easier DashOneBravo Jun 2015 #15

K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #2

As opposed to one step off a bridge, edgineered Jun 2015 #4

The numbers are there. Make up a smart ass reply if you like, but don't blow smoke up may ass. flamin lib Jun 2015 #6

Okay, take it easy, I do not think that you believe guns are the only way to go. edgineered Jun 2015 #7

I just showed you the numbers. You refuse to accept them. flamin lib Jun 2015 #8

Three semesters of statistics and I don't own a gun. You're not very good at this. edgineered Jun 2015 #9

Ah! Now we're into the ad homonym stage. flamin lib Jun 2015 #10

Did you just ask, Now we're into the ad homonym stage? edgineered Jun 2015 #11

Naaa, see post 10. nt flamin lib Jun 2015 #12