Comments on: Suicide Solution Is No Solution http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suicide-solution-is-no-solution The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:48:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: When Depression Takes Over – Take Your Life Back, Don't Take Your Life | A Soldier's Perspective http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-67116 When Depression Takes Over – Take Your Life Back, Don't Take Your Life | A Soldier's Perspective Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:53:19 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-67116 [...] is never the answer. Seeking help is the answer. The suicide solution is no solution at all. Share and [...] [...] is never the answer. Seeking help is the answer. The suicide solution is no solution at all. Share and [...]

]]> By: Emma P http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-60432 Emma P Fri, 14 May 2010 06:25:56 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-60432 a friend of mine killed herself in October 2009. I was and am so sad and i mean really sad that she ended up at that point in her life where there was no where else to turn to. thank you for this post, truly heartfelt and genuine. i whish she had read this before she made that fateful decission... and maybe called you. My heart, thoughts and wishes go to all friends and family left with the burdon of wondering how they went wrong, how things could have been different. Questions never to be answered. Emma a friend of mine killed herself in October 2009. I was and am so sad and i mean really sad that she ended up at that point in her life where there was no where else to turn to.
thank you for this post, truly heartfelt and genuine.
i whish she had read this before she made that fateful decission… and maybe called you.
My heart, thoughts and wishes go to all friends and family left with the burdon of wondering how they went wrong, how things could have been different. Questions never to be answered.
Emma

]]> By: Seal Patriot http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-51457 Seal Patriot Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:42:34 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-51457 CJ, Thank you for writing this post. It gives me a somewhat better understanding as to why it's so important to try and intervene when someone wants to end his or her own life. I am sorry that Major Galloway has past away by putting an end to his own life. Most of all, I am sorry that you have lost a friend. This reminds me of the time when a friend of mine killed himself. I was pondering the same thoughts reflected in this post. I still do to this very day even though it was quiet a while ago when this happened. Anyway, great article. I am glad that you are opening yourself to anyone who may be contemplating suicide. I never understood why people would end their own life, no matter how many points of view I try to take when looking for an answer as to why. However, I hope if another friend starts to consider suicide, then I too will try to help them. Regards, Ryan CJ,

Thank you for writing this post. It gives me a somewhat better understanding as to why it’s so important to try and intervene when someone wants to end his or her own life. I am sorry that Major Galloway has past away by putting an end to his own life. Most of all, I am sorry that you have lost a friend.

This reminds me of the time when a friend of mine killed himself. I was pondering the same thoughts reflected in this post. I still do to this very day even though it was quiet a while ago when this happened.

Anyway, great article. I am glad that you are opening yourself to anyone who may be contemplating suicide. I never understood why people would end their own life, no matter how many points of view I try to take when looking for an answer as to why. However, I hope if another friend starts to consider suicide, then I too will try to help them.

Regards,
Ryan

]]> By: Patvann http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-51378 Patvann Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:27:41 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-51378 Oh please my Men of Honor...Do not go down the path of despair. There are those of us who care, and can help. You are not alone. There are those of us who understand the the pain of having to put your Heart on a shelf, and the difficulty in finding that Heart when you need it again. We need you more than you may think. Oh please my Men of Honor…Do not go down the path of despair. There are those of us who care, and can help. You are not alone.

There are those of us who understand the the pain of having to put your Heart on a shelf, and the difficulty in finding that Heart when you need it again.

We need you more than you may think.

]]> By: Preventing Suicide: Advice to Civilians — You Served® – Veteran and Military Blog and Military Podcast http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-51355 Preventing Suicide: Advice to Civilians — You Served® – Veteran and Military Blog and Military Podcast Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:29:25 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-51355 [...] Why We Serve I recently wrote a piece on A Soldier’s Perspective about suicide called “Suicide Solution is No Solution.” I’ve gotten a lot of very supportive emails about all my recent posts on suicide [...] [...] Why We Serve I recently wrote a piece on A Soldier’s Perspective about suicide called “Suicide Solution is No Solution.” I’ve gotten a lot of very supportive emails about all my recent posts on suicide [...]

]]> By: Beverly Perlson http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-51329 Beverly Perlson Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:27:53 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-51329 I wish he were still here so I could tell him that I love him for all he has done for all of us. Please tell that to every Soldier you know and tell them all the time that without them and all they have done to keep us safe, our lives would not be worth living. I will pray for this fine Soldier and his family and I am so very sorry for their loss. Beverly Perlson The Band of Mothers I wish he were still here so I could tell him that I love him for all he has done for all of us.
Please tell that to every Soldier you know and tell them all the time that without them and all they have done to keep us safe, our lives would not be worth living.

I will pray for this fine Soldier and his family and I am so very sorry for their loss.

Beverly Perlson
The Band of Mothers

]]> By: Doc Hal http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-51320 Doc Hal Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:36:30 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-51320 CJ call me goddam it... CJ call me goddam it…

]]> By: julie http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-51310 julie Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:45:06 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-51310 Thank you for this post CJ, and for your heartfelt outreach to those who may be in a that seemingly hopeless place. Words just can't express my sorrow of this news. My thoughts and prayers go out to Chris's family and all who he connected with in this life. Rest in Peace Chris. Thank you for all you gave this world. Thank you for this post CJ, and for your heartfelt outreach to those who may be in a that seemingly hopeless place. Words just can’t express my sorrow of this news. My thoughts and prayers go out to Chris’s family and all who he connected with in this life. Rest in Peace Chris. Thank you for all you gave this world.

]]> By: Very Sad News : A Soldier’s Mind http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-51284 Very Sad News : A Soldier’s Mind Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:28:33 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-51284 [...] To read more about this wonderful man, who will be terribly missed in the milblog arena, please go to Flopping Aces and A Soldier’s Perspective. [...] [...] To read more about this wonderful man, who will be terribly missed in the milblog arena, please go to Flopping Aces and A Soldier’s Perspective. [...]

]]> By: A_C http://militarygear.com/asp/2009/08/13/suicide-solution-is-no-solution/#comment-51282 A_C Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:26:09 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=5582#comment-51282 I first met Chris when I started writing on Tanker Brothers a few years ago. Back then I was quite the newbie and very 'green'. No matter what was happening in his life, Chris always took time out to explain things to me. Some nights we would pro and con for hours til he was satisfied I understood the politics and history behind things. He taught me more about these things than any other person has ever taken the time to do and for that I will always be greatful. Chris was an extremely passionate person and for those of you out there that shared some kind of personal relationship with him I feel for you greatly right now. I know how Chris was able to reach out and touch people. In the months leading up to his death, Chris was always around to reassure me as I took on the new role of motherhood. On my worst days when I was sure I was a complete failure he reassured me, he shared stories about his beloved children and was always there to talk me through. His family was his life and it constantly came through. I often wondered why he had gone quiet but nothing could have prepared me for this news. My sincerest sympathies to his family. He often talked about how amazing he thought they all were, from his wife and children, to his extended family. I hope you all know just how much he loved you. Rest in peace Chris and thank you. I first met Chris when I started writing on Tanker Brothers a few years ago. Back then I was quite the newbie and very ‘green’. No matter what was happening in his life, Chris always took time out to explain things to me. Some nights we would pro and con for hours til he was satisfied I understood the politics and history behind things. He taught me more about these things than any other person has ever taken the time to do and for that I will always be greatful.

Chris was an extremely passionate person and for those of you out there that shared some kind of personal relationship with him I feel for you greatly right now. I know how Chris was able to reach out and touch people.

In the months leading up to his death, Chris was always around to reassure me as I took on the new role of motherhood. On my worst days when I was sure I was a complete failure he reassured me, he shared stories about his beloved children and was always there to talk me through. His family was his life and it constantly came through.

I often wondered why he had gone quiet but nothing could have prepared me for this news. My sincerest sympathies to his family. He often talked about how amazing he thought they all were, from his wife and children, to his extended family. I hope you all know just how much he loved you.

Rest in peace Chris and thank you.

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