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Dear "B", I am sure you can see how many new friends you have who are all pulling for you, prating for you and ready to help in any way they can. This is a great opportunity to start a new life. Many of us have faced the desire to "end it all", I have several times, but thanks to a Higher Power I have realized that I don't really want to die, I just want to put an end to the seeming unbearable situation I am facing at that time in my life. Make yourself think of the GOOD things that have happened in the past and that it IS POSSIBLE for happy things to happen again in your life and it will help you to get through the tough times. "When times get tough, the tough get going". I said I have faced taking my own life several times. Once after a wife of 14 years, who had attempted suicide 7 times in that 14 years, but not since we were divorced (I was sure it was my fault). Once again after I had to take bankruptcy and loss several million dollars. Once again after my second wife of ten years left me for another man. I have had a few times when the thought of ending it all seems to be the only way. But I know by the grace of my god, that He will help me through what ever problems I have and that the tolerable times will far outnumber the intolerable times. My first suggestion would be, Pray to God, He will help you. If you don't have a God, get one. Then get whatever help you need to be able to Win! And in the words of Churchill, "Never, never, never, never give up" Good Luck and God Bless You. Bob Chapman 65/2 Sun Lakes, Az [log in to unmask] 602-802-6897 Barbara Patterson wrote: > I am asking, on behalf of a friend (I'll call her "A"),for a mutual friend > I'll call her "B", for your help. "B" tried to commit suicide twice last > week. Neither attempt was a 'cry for help'. She truly meant to die... > She is now hospitalized but it is very likely she will be released > tomorrow. "A" visited her yesterday and is convinced that if "B", is > released, she will kill herself. "B" was diagnosed several years ago with > PD. She had to retire from teaching earlier this year. Her husband was > recently diagnosed with leukemia. She is having a great deal of > difficulty adjusting her pd medications and (on her own) the week previous > to her suicide attempts had lowered her sinemet and her anti-depressant. > > So, what I'm asking for is a letter...a paragraph...as much or as little > as you feel able to write.. from those of our members who have battled > and won and/or are still battling depression to encourage "B" to see that > there is hope. That life is worth living even if it means living with PD. > > Please send them to me rather than the list (if you wish to) and let me > know if you want to remain anonymous. I will print the letters and "A" > will deliver them to "B" tonight or tomorrow morning. If any members, > especially from the Southern Ontario region, are willing to talk to "B" > on the phone or in person, please let me know. > > I know this is a lot to ask of you and with little time to act but "B"s > situation is desparate... > > Thank you > > Barb > > ============================================================================ > Barbara Patterson [log in to unmask] HSC 2J22 905-525-9140, ext. > 22403 > School of Nursing > ============================================================================