Awful to say but I know many people taken by suicide

Mar 26, 2020
9:30:22pm

OU Cougar Truly Addicted User

I used to work on the psychiatric unit in Provo 1990-1998. Then as a bankruptcy attorney, you see it more often than you would think.

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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.

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