Sorry to a downer, but just got bad news

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Registered: 11-13-2003
Sorry to a downer, but just got bad news
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Wed, 12-22-2004 - 2:50am

My dh's uncle killed himself today.

My fil called a while ago to tell us. I just don't understand. He was married (and they are VERY religious...Catholic) and he went upstairs to thier bedroom, wrote a note, and got out his moose hunting riffle (sp???) tied a rope to his foot, put it in his mouth and pulled the trigger. His wife and 2 kids (in thier early 20's) were downstairs. They heard the bang, went upstairs and found him. He said in the note that he was close to early retirement (he was 55), and was having problems, and thought the company would let him go due to economic issues. It's too horrible to think of what they saw, especially days before Christmas, which they they so beleived in.

I don't know what to think or what to do. Please say a prayer for his wife and kids if you feel inclined to do so.

Thanks.

Lesley

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Wed, 12-22-2004 - 9:49am
That is just horrible.
I am so sorry for your loss and his family.
It takes a lot for a person to do something like that and in his mind, it must have been enough. I just wish people would think about the ones they leave behind.
I tried to kill myself when I was younger, but I thought that the problems I would cause afterwards would be worse then the ones I were feeling at that time.
Again, I am sorry for your loss and I pray they get through this.





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Wed, 12-22-2004 - 10:20am
omg lesley, i'm sooo sooo sorry to hear of your family's loss, especially at xmas! how horrible is that? wishing peace, understanding, and comfort for your dh and his family....

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Registered: 10-20-2004
Wed, 12-22-2004 - 11:49am

So sorry for your family's loss

Robin H

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 12:22pm

OH MY!! Sorry to hear that--We will keep everybody there in our prayers!!

angela