philothea Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 [quote name='photosynthesis' date='Nov 15 2005, 11:36 AM']they'd be fine~ [right][snapback]790003[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Nope. Disproven in one. I, personally, would be devastated.
photosynthesis Posted November 15, 2005 Author Posted November 15, 2005 well... maybe not. it's not something I'd actually do... I keep reading the Catechism's teaching on life issues over and over again to stay rational. but it's a STRONG temptation.
scardella Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 yeah, who'd be there to talk about geeky things? I'd have to talk to all the jocks. And they don't know anything about computers. I'd have to ask for a new friend, and he'd probably be Or, I'd for a new friend, and God would send me That wouldn't be so much fun. It would be better if you let your cares away and give them a on the way out.
Lil Red Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 just when we think we've hit the bottom of the well and we can't get out, God shows us a ray of light. know that we are thinking and praying for you.
theculturewarrior Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 Suicide affects everybody it touches. The last time I was seriously suicidal, I would break the blades out of bic razors and sit in the bathroom and stare at them. One of the two guys I was living with (I don't think you can call squatters roommates : ) said, "If you did it, I'd still go to the movies tomorrow." It really doesn't work that way! Sometimes when people commit suicide, it gives one or more of the people around them PTSD. It would be an anniversery for your mother! It might be an anniversery for Fr. Matt, it would affect him deeply, I can tell you that! Despair is contagious, and suicide is the loudest act of despair there is. Don't think you would go unmourned! The good news is that hope is also contagious, and if you cling to hope, even in your darkest moments, God will bring you through this, and it will make sense one day, maybe some day soon. Remember, the way your circle of friends sees you, is the way they see the Church and ultimately God. If you give up, you will take souls down with you. However, when God brings you through this, and your life makes sense and is rich and satisfying (it will happen if you don't give up), the people who know you will say, "look at what God has done for her!" Despair is contagious, so is hope. It's spiritual warfare. You can be depressed and have hope, but sometimes it takes an act of the will. I'm praying for you!
photosynthesis Posted November 15, 2005 Author Posted November 15, 2005 [quote name='scardella' date='Nov 15 2005, 02:50 PM']yeah, who'd be there to talk about geeky things? I'd have to talk to all the jocks. And they don't know anything about computers. I'd have to ask for a new friend, and he'd probably be Or, I'd for a new friend, and God would send me That wouldn't be so much fun. It would be better if you let your cares away and give them a on the way out. [right][snapback]790219[/snapback][/right] [/quote] that makes me smile and i am cranky and not a whole lot makes me smile right now. [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Nov 15 2005, 03:37 PM']Despair is contagious, and suicide is the loudest act of despair there is. Don't think you would go unmourned! The good news is that hope is also contagious, and if you cling to hope, even in your darkest moments, God will bring you through this, and it will make sense one day, maybe some day soon. Remember, the way your circle of friends sees you, is the way they see the Church and ultimately God. If you give up, you will take souls down with you. [right][snapback]790302[/snapback][/right] [/quote] that's why I'm still here.
theculturewarrior Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 I apologize for telling you what you already know! But it makes me happy that you know it!
photosynthesis Posted November 15, 2005 Author Posted November 15, 2005 [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Nov 15 2005, 06:10 PM']I apologize for telling you what you already know! But it makes me happy that you know it! [right][snapback]790447[/snapback][/right] [/quote] no worries...
photosynthesis Posted November 15, 2005 Author Posted November 15, 2005 don't worry, you're still on my good side.
photosynthesis Posted November 16, 2005 Author Posted November 16, 2005 [quote name='Lil Red' date='Nov 15 2005, 06:45 PM'] [right][snapback]790494[/snapback][/right] [/quote] you're on my good side too
jiyoung Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 Prayers. Suicide does affect everyone...a guy at my old church committed suicide right after Easter last year, and it pains me to see the date 4/14 or 4/20 anywhere. I wasn't that close to him, but I had grown up with him, so it was quite a shock. I'll pray for you.
photosynthesis Posted November 16, 2005 Author Posted November 16, 2005 [quote name='jiyoung' date='Nov 15 2005, 09:59 PM']Prayers. Suicide does affect everyone...a guy at my old church committed suicide right after Easter last year, and it pains me to see the date 4/14 or 4/20 anywhere. I wasn't that close to him, but I had grown up with him, so it was quite a shock. I'll pray for you. [right][snapback]790728[/snapback][/right] [/quote] yeah... two of my friends recently committed suicide, and about a year ago a co-worker of mine hung himself in the middle of campus. it is devastating.
scardella Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 [quote name='photosynthesis' date='Nov 15 2005, 10:02 PM']yeah... two of my friends recently committed suicide, and about a year ago a co-worker of mine hung himself in the middle of campus. it is devastating. [right][snapback]790731[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I can only imagine...
doc Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 I have you in my prayers. At times we need to cry, to let out our feelings. The beautiful part is that when we do, Jesus is right there next to us wiping our tears with His Holy hands, and He holds us with His Glorious Arms, and kisses us with His Holy Lips, and looks at us with His Preacious Eyes, and He tells us with His Majestic Voice... "I Love You!" He has done that to me.
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