http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/01/05/our_national_parks Comments On: Our National Parks by Charles Mudede en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
My best friend killed himself 2 days ago. Its destroyed everyone who knew him. As the last person who talked to him- and the person who found the body-

know that suicide is a selfish impulsive decision that will only make things worse. while you may believe that you are ending your own suffering- you are actually passing it on to everyone who loves you.

seek help. call a friend, go for a walk, get out of the house, watch a movie, just wait it out- it will get better. even if you dont think anyone does- someone loves you more than you will ever know!!
Posted by Libby]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:57:34 -0800 The Stranger Posted by doublegin]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:53:50 -0800 The Stranger Posted by NapoleonXIV]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:48:28 -0800 The Stranger
No, don't leave a note. Let it look like an accident or foul play so your survivors can sue the cruise line for millions.
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:27:02 -0800 The Stranger
Plus, bonus points, we might find your foot in a shoe in later years ...
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:11:35 -0800 The Stranger
(Any infidels will do - I'm not making a religious statement here...)
Posted by C. Stevens]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:08:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Vince]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:47:33 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Irena]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:43:53 -0800 The Stranger
The ocean is probably even better, but less masochistic. Plus, you'd need to find a way to get far out to sea without leaving a trace.

I'm thinking about this much more as an Agatha Christie plot, now, not as advice to the despondent person that wants to merge with Nature. The schemes she invented in Murder on the Orient Express and Ten Little Indians were crazily elaborate.
Posted by Uncle Vinny]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:42:10 -0800 The Stranger Posted by violet_dagrinder]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:28:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by s]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:27:52 -0800 The Stranger
Why is it selfish, because of the grieving loved ones left behind? What about people who have no one, no family, no friends, no nothing? Is suicide not selfish then?
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:15:30 -0800 The Stranger
People kill themselves in city parks too, I wonder what the numbers are like. A guy I know working with the city has found two bodies, and there was at least one in Cowen this summer.
Posted by Amnt]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:07:24 -0800 The Stranger Posted by CommonKnowledge]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:54:28 -0800 The Stranger
suicide might be more considerate if done in the middle of no where, but it's still selfish and lame, or in the case of those too crazy to know what their doing, tragic.
Posted by douglas]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:50:46 -0800 The Stranger
Of over 500 people saved from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge, 94% were either still alive or died naturally years later (PDF).

At the Prince Edward Viaduct bridge in Toronto, there were about 15 suicides per year until a barrier was built in 2003. Since then, there have been zero suicides at the bridge and the suicides have not "moved" to another location; they just stopped happening.

If someone is truly committed to killing themselves, they will do it and nobody can stop them. If someone has a temporary crisis, we should do everything we can to stop making suicide an easy impulsive public act.

Here's a list of famous people who have attempted suicide but were saved and recovered -- everyone from Halle Barry and Drew Barrymore to Ken Griffey and Mike Wallace.

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archive…
Posted by aurora bridge = seattle's shame]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:48:32 -0800 The Stranger
Oh, and do it in a spot where tourists are unlikely to stumble over you. The last thing someone wants to do on vacation is hang around the police station giving a statement.
Posted by Urgutha Forka]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:47:23 -0800 The Stranger
Seems like this could make an interesting short story or film.
Posted by Uncle Vinny]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:39:05 -0800 The Stranger
Suicide has a bum rap in our culture.
Posted by Rotten666]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:38:39 -0800 The Stranger
Posted by mistermix]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:38:24 -0800 The Stranger Agreed.
As a mental health professional, there are certain choices I just can't seem to justify arguing with.
Posted by suicidehotline]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:32:52 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Jen]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:32:35 -0800 The Stranger
Charles you are an idiot. It is hard to imagine you saying something more stupid than this for the rest of the year.
Posted by Mike]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:32:35 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Commit Suicide For World Peace Now!]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:25:15 -0800 The Stranger Posted by devilsmoke]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:24:53 -0800 The Stranger