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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:55 pm
I can't say it definitively, but I'm pretty sure that Casperetta, one of our guild members, has died (due to suicide). However, thanks to the nature of the internet and life, I cannot positively say that.
So, I'd like to dedicate this thread to a few things: remembering Casperetta, discussing stuff like suicide in general, and praying for the family and friends of Casperetta.
She was a kind, caring, but deeply wounded person. I know God has her wrapped up in His arms, wherever she may be at the moment.
And death sucks.
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:59 am
Death is inevitable. So many are afraid of it. I believe that we are all afraid of it, even though some embrace it. It is not the answer to our problems, any; it causes more problems. When one person dies, many others are affected by it. Moving on to a different note....
Suicide is preventable. The first sign of thoughts of suicide is depression. When someone is depressed, (s)he loses interest in things (s)he used to find enjoyable, often feels sad, withdraws, and his/her diet may change. Young people are 10 times more likely to be depressed. It can cause high blood pressure, diabetes, and trouble with jobs, and worse, recurrent thoughts of death and suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death today.
Females are more likely to attempt suicide (e.g., cutting, pills)
Males are more likely to commit suicide (e.g., shooting, jump of building, etc.)
If you think someone you know is depressed and contemplating suicide, ask them questions, try to get them more involved, and show genuine love to them. They may try to push you away, but be persistent.
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:33 pm
And ultimately, don't blame yourself if something happens anyway, even after all of your efforts. Ultimately, the decision to live is one that the person must make, and no other person can really reach down deep enough to compel them to do so.
All we can do is try and give them more reason to decide to live.
And the inevitability of death does not remove the suckitude from it in the least.
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:59 pm
Casperetta, although I have never met her, was probably a nice person. She must have had more negative things happening than positive. It's sad that good people like her are tricked into thinking that they're not good. It is important to make your children feel secure and that they have good self-esteem. It is one important aspect in weaning them so that they can live independently in the real world. Many families are dysfunctional these days, and this is a sad but true reality. I think that there is hope, however. One day, God will restore all things.
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