He was 19 years old, and was a wonderful kid. Our family has a history of clinical depression, and he struggled for years. He had such a happy childhood, and we didn’t know that he was so sad. He was getting medical help for the last 6 months, but it wasn’t enough. He never asked for help, and we didn’t know he was suicidal. I wish to God he asked for help.
His brother and sister (ages 11 and 13), found him hanging in our garage. I took him down. Our lives will never be the same. We’ve been crying for 3 weeks now, I don’t know how we can ever move on.
If you’re suffering, please ask for help. There are a lot of people that really want to help you. I hope no family will have to suffer like ours is right now.
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….. sorry to hear about your son, I can imagine that there is a lot going on right now and I guess the question you want an answer to is why he never asked for help and why he went ahead with his suicide.
I have been to the brink and back…………survived so to say and the thing is that asking for help is hard as you are feeling at the time that you wish to put and end to the, well torment so part of you is saying no because saying yes means a continuation of the torment.
On the day, well there would have perhaps have been something that made him take the action he did and that is to also say that there is no one at fault either.
At the time for me, I loved all of those around me and I am sure your son would have had the same love for you. It took me 25yrs to finaly admit that I had been raped as a 9yr old and molested in school…….the thing is I never told any one and if I had died at 16, then they too would have been thinking “why”
I know there is no joy to your pain and I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Take care
Colin
Nothing can replace your beautiful son.
I hope that you can encourage others to speak up and ask for help when they need it.
I am very sorry for your loss, I can’t quite put it into words 🙁
I wish the best for you and your family.
-H
I’m so sorry for your loss. My problem is that I have asked for help. I have sought help from many sources, hospitals, doctors, groups, medicines, etc., and still I feel no relief. I agree that people should seek help, but I for one feel I am beyond help at this point, as I’ve exhausted all of my options.
I’m sorry you lost your son, but realize that he was in extraordinary emotional pain. There are no words that will comfort you. I am so sorry.
I am so sorry for your loss.
My problem is the same as dylan and pretty boy.
I was an involuntary patient in a psychiatric ward after my last suicide attempt. Two weeks later I was released being told we can’t help you anymore. The psychiatrist told me I was crazy. I am not crazy. I have an intolerable pain inside me.I also sought help voluntarily desperate for some relief. I have friends and family that love and care for me but still to this day, no matter how many times I explain they just don’t get it.
Again please accept my deepest sympathies.