Pray for a Rival.

[volanatic]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Call me what you will, but I feel little sympathy for those that take their own life

Then you have probably never been in a situation where you felt like that was the only escape. I know I have never been, and I hope not to ever be. However, if I am, I know that I have a loving God, loving family, and loving friends to reach out to me. Not everyone has this, or realizes they have this. Just my opinion.

[Spartacavolus]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Call me what you will, but I feel little sympathy for those that take their own life

Then study mental health a little more and realize some people don't have control of their minds.

[VolsSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Call me what you will, but I feel little sympathy for those that take their own life

Most people who commit suicide are severely depressed, and if you've never experienced it, I wouldn't be so quick to judge.

[BruinVol]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Call me what you will, but I feel little sympathy for those that take their own life

Surely you can agree that those left behind are really hurting and need our prayers. I don't want to go into details but some of those left need to be kept in our prayers for a lifetime.
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[JD05]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Call me what you will, but I feel little sympathy for those that take their own life

I completely understand your opinion when it comes to adults but I don't agree with your opinion when it comes to kids. Not gonna call you names or stupid or whatever. I don't judge people like that. That's your opinion and I respect it.

[TennesseeFan07]

This is just an all-around tough deal.

[coy moore]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Call me what you will, but I feel little sympathy for those that take their own life

Mental illness is a disease, just like cancer. Do you feel no compassion for cancer? Would you feel the same if it was your child or someone close to you? Or are you just a cold SOB?

[1world1love]

Originally Posted by JD05

...Not gonna call you names or stupid or whatever. I don't judge people like that.....

No worries. I do judge people like that and I will gladly call him/her a self-righteous piece of crap.

[Thrasher865]

Originally Posted by JD05

I completely understand your opinion when it comes to adults but I don't agree with your opinion when it comes to kids. Not gonna call you names or stupid or whatever. I don't judge people like that. That's your opinion and I respect it.

Mental illness affects adults, too.

To feel no sympathy, thinking suicide is a selfish act, is just ignorant.

Don't feel sympathy for the act of suicide. Feel sympathy that the mental illness was so severe, that whatever he was dealing with on a daily basis made him feel as if he had no other option.

[slh1089]

Originally Posted by coy moore

Mental illness is a disease, just like cancer. Do you feel no compassion for cancer? Would you feel the same if it was your child or someone close to you? Or are you just a cold SOB?

I am sorry, but mental illness does not mean suicide is GOING to happen. It is a bit of a stretch to compare the situation to the cancer patient that had absolutely no choice in the outcome of their life. That being said I feel greatly for the kid, and saddened that he felt so alone. My prayers are going out to family ad friends.

[98utvols]

Feel really bad for family. No need to pray because if there was a god this kind of stuff wouldn't happen.

[TTownVOL90]

Lost my best friend in high school to suicide. I know what his friends and family are going through and there is no word that can describe the immense pain and suffering. Prayers sent.

[OrangeHammer]

suicide. man that's tough. i've had numerous friends take their own life growing up. although I completely sympathize for the family and anyone touched by this, it's such a hard thing for me to understand. i've never suffered from what most would call "deep depression" or had any other mental issues, but I cannot fathom how death is a "easy way out." I'm sorry, there are just too many other options, and its usually never as bad as it seems. there must have been some serious underlying problems. all i can do is pray that the family find peace.

[firestorm]

A somber story.

[JD05]

Originally Posted by Thrasher865

Mental illness affects adults, too.

To feel no sympathy, thinking suicide is a selfish act, is just ignorant.

Don't feel sympathy for the act of suicide. Feel sympathy that the mental illness was so severe, that whatever he was dealing with on a daily basis made him feel as if he had no other option.

Who said I didn't feel sympathy? Dude get you feelings off of your shoulder. Don't start a fight with me on this subject. This ain't about me or you. A guy killed hisself. I'm going to visit his family tonight. No sense in arguing about a suicide. But who knows. I'm ignorant right?