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Mar 26, 2020
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Future_Tacos
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Is this normal for anyone else?
I personally know five people who have died by suicide. I was wondering if that’s normal for other people. Seems like we are living in a society where people are increasingly experiencing pain and hopelessness.
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Is this normal for anyone else?
Future_Tacos
3/26/20 8:47pm
I know 4
hedgiecoug
3/26/20 8:49pm
I know two, both were co-workers. It's not unusual, especially out west
BeardedSpock
3/26/20 8:50pm
In Utah you're far more likely to know someone who committed suicide than
BeardedSpock
3/26/20 8:53pm
Only know 1
Coog4Life
3/26/20 8:50pm
I know three. All extended family members on my Dads side 😢
slappy
3/26/20 8:52pm
Between OD and suicide I know close to 15. Tough to know which ones were pure suicide vs OD since most talked about
Probable Sacko
3/26/20 8:52pm
I can only think of one, a cousin
buffgato
3/26/20 8:57pm
I had a young 30-yr-old employee die tragically. His 35-yr old replacement died from liver cancer a year later
Crowgar
3/26/20 9:03pm
I know one who made a strong effort, but it failed
FuriousMonkey
3/26/20 9:06pm
I have first cousins on both sides of my family that took their own lives.
Goliath
3/26/20 9:08pm
I know 6.
Taysom 4 Heisman
3/26/20 9:10pm
7. There a lot of people struggling with depression.
Everyman
3/26/20 9:13pm
Awful to say but I know many people taken by suicide
OU Cougar
3/26/20 9:30pm
Unfortunately, it is much more common. My experience is
Benfica1
3/26/20 9:30pm
Like in the last 1-2 years or ever?
Tare
3/26/20 9:32pm
Non stop negativity has it's consequences.
Lance71
3/26/20 9:50pm
Normal. Maybe on the low end. Especially if you are over 40.
777
3/26/20 10:01pm
I don't know if I could count the number of suicides I have known.
Y-Zag
3/26/20 10:42pm
Zero for me
Jimmertime
3/26/20 11:33pm
I knew far too many...
So it goes...
3/26/20 11:56pm
My sister attempted it 30yrs ago, I only know of friend of ours who's son did.
BYU Grounds
3/27/20 12:44pm
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