hi, it's me again.....i just wanted to ask all of you out there to pray 4 my family, and mostly my mother..... her brother and my uncle Bernie, commited suicide i dont know when,how or even WHY i just got the news today, but my mother and her sister had to check to see if it was him. my mother yesterday was just talking about seeing him and was thinking of asking him to get to know each other better, they where closer when they were kids but later days they slipped apart...my mother is not a strong woman and my sister and i are being her shoulder....it would help us alot if you gave her some incouragement for the up comming years. Thank you for your time and prayers, Amanda:( C.

not only that but his 17 yr old daughter was the one who found him. thank you AC

that is horrible, I will include you in my prayers...

My thoughts are with you at this time.. {{Hugs}} It is so sad when something like this happens.

I am so very, very sorry! All my prayers are with your family in this time of sorrow. Heike

I had an uncle commit suicide so I know what you are going through its a horrible thing and my prayers will be with you and your family.

Oh, my dear that is so terribly sad to hear! I will cetainly pray for your family. Verdie Ingram of Dreamspinner

Yuck! This is truly tragic. My prayers wouldn't be worth much (I don't believe in any "personal" God), but my hopes that somehow you come out of this stronger as people and a family are there.

As a treated clinical depressive, I need to tell you that children of suicides (and especially those that discover the body) have a much higher rate of clinical depression (not grief, depression). Have her see someone who can listen to her, and prescribe medication if necessary. There may be no symptoms now, but it can have a corrosive effect on the soul...

This is true. When I was younger my fiancee shot and killed himself, not suicide, but an accident, and it destroyed me. I didn't eat for two weeks, I almost died myself. I STILL cry when I think about him and it has been 10 years now. And my mother is schizophrenic and has attempted and talked about suicide many times. It really is a destroyer of the soul. Please, PLEASE be sure his daughter seeks counselling of some kind immediately. And perhaps your mother should, too. It is very difficult not to partially blame yourself for things like this. My prayers are with your mother, and all of you. I'm so sorry you have to go through this.

CD-RW, My sincerest condolences and brightest ray of light to you at this dark and very depressing news! This kind of thing is so sad. Over 25 years ago we had a friend who committed suicide for (to all who knew him) no apparent reason and to this day none of us have any idea why! Of course,someone said (sic) what if we KNEW why, would that make it any less sad? Probably not. Suicide is horrifying, but the person is lost no matter how it happened. Just know that this time will be an opportunity for all concerned to be real supports for those with the greatest need, which sounds like it might be your mother. It will stand you all in good stead in time to come. Also, I think duanemoody is on point in re the seeing someone who can listen and (perhaps) prescribe if necessary. Having transcribed and proofread 10s of 1000s of medical and psychiatric reports, I think that that is particularly good advice. Take care of yourself, too, else you'll be less effective in helping others. The best to you. Larry F

i thank you for all your responses, i plan on saving this pg and e-mailing it to her. THANK YOU FOR ALL IT'S WORTH, A.:)C.

let me add my condolences to everybody else's - you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. what a tragedy! Jade

Let me add only what I can. My condolences. Best of wishes getting through this rough time and be well.

I just sent my prayers to Heaven.They will watch out for your family.

I think that deserves a prayer,Ill pray for them for ya. but your uncle bernie and your moms brother really need to get a hobbie. commiting suicide is kinda a drag don't you think?

Strange how things work out. My brother shot himself in the head and I'm the one who found him. I was 19 and on drugs (acid) at the time. Pretty freaky. When my father died of shame two years later (doctors said leukemia but I know better), I felt the need to grab onto something/someone stable to take me through this. I went into a spiritual quest that led me to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior several years later. I'm not saying everyone should do the same, only that I will pray for your family too.

Thats a real shame that people in the parental or parental sibling group would set such a bad example with dealing with life and problems and also makeing others feel bad or to be traumatized by such an incident. I will never understand why someone would Kill themselves rather then let time heal them and take care of thier problems. And no one is worth committing suicide over I dont care how much you loved them. A broken life can always be restored if the person works at it and give time a chance.

Hi Folks! Thinking of you, CD-RW, and hoping that God will be with you in this time of challenge. Peter (Dr Zik)

ok, my uncle is my mother brother....thank god it wasent 2 ppl....that would be to much to take! A.:(C.

no one ever knew what was really wrong, he had HIMSELF commited at one time, but it didn't help, as you can tell. everyone tride to help friends asked him over to eat at their place he said no, we think since his wife left him that that was the last straw, he made his whole life his wife and kid. i dont know, maybe it is better that he is at peace now? whats ironic is that the day before his daughter found him, my mom was wanting to see him, and then she told me that she woulden't want to be one of those ppl that take suicide calls, my dad cut his thumb, are mail box was trashed and MY friend burnt her hand! i mean, how ironic is that? My mom is scared because she thinks in another five years someone else will pass away from her family, first it was her father he had died of a serious heart attack, then her mother died of cancer, and then her brother and he was only 43....sigh....i hope SOMETHING good comes from all of this, i dont think she can take anymore abuse....and now her boyfriend..."Michle"...grrrr i hate him, i KNOW he is using her, but she thinks she still loves him!! ACK! sigh.... well i hope you ppl have alot of love out there, were gonna need it. yours truly, thank you 4 your comments and prayers! Amanda :) C. Ps. my mother says thank you from the bottom of her heart.

That sucks :( I not very good with preyers, but I'll try.