To everyone here,
My daughter died yesterday. She took her own life.
I am not telling you usually happy people here this to garner sympathy, but to ask some of you to do something for me in her name.
Please, Oh God, please, if you are in pain, if you are in soul torment, tell the ones who love you. Tell them how you feel. Don't lie to them with smiles and jokes, don't make them feel that everything is alright when it isn't. Tell them. Tell them now.
Don't hide from them. You will not disappoint them with your failures, they aren't failures, they are lessons. And the people who love you know this.
Don't force yourself into the world when you are wounded, the people who love you will shelter you until you are healed.
And please, please do not leave them behind as we have been left behind.

This is how I will always remember you, my Leahbelle. Wait for me in The SummerLands.
I miss you, my baby. I will always love you.
Mummy.

Leah Morrison, 1988-2009

...Holy god.

I can't even imagine what it must be like to be in your place.

This would normally be the part where we post pictures of cute kittens or something, but that seems horribly inadequate.

I am so very sorry.

That's horrible.  My deepest sympathies to you and your family.  I know you've talked about her in other parts of the forum and posted her pictures before.  Wow.  Truly sorry to hear that.

I'm so sorry Stressbunny. My big brother took his life, but I don't know what you're going through nor how you feel.
No one does.

    In the next few weeks people trying to offer comfort will blurt out incredibly stupid and insensitive things. Please remember that they meant well, and don't take it to heart.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Love each other, you'll need each other.

I am so, so sorry. I have nothing else to say. I'm so sorry.

My god... there aren't even words.

I'm so sorry for your loss... no idea how to even say it without sounding inadequate.


Brian

That really is the most terrible thing, I'm so sorry.

For everyone, I want to share this quote regarding a documentary someone made about people who have committed suicide off the Golden Gate Bridge:


If you want to commit suicide and think no one will care, you are wrong.  Somebody cares.  Someone will be devastated.  You will leave a hole in someone's life.  Try to see yourself the way they see you.  If you think of yourself as useless and a loser, remember these people.  Don't believe that lie.

I wish there was something I could say to express how sorry I am for you and your family, Stressbunny.  You've never been anything but kind and I hate that something this terrible has happened.  I'm praying for you. 

Like many of the posters have said, if you need to talk we're here.

I lost a very good friend to the war a year and a half ago.  As terrible as it was, I can't imagine it equating to anything more than a fraction of the pain you are going through.  I am so very sorry for your loss; I can't even begin to think what you are going through right now.

You have touched many people here during your membership; please don't hesitate to let them help you out in your time of need.  The biggest lesson I learned when I lost my friend was to be able to ask people for help.  I think I can speak for most everyone here when I say that we are all here for you without exception.  If you need it, let us help you.

If you need anything at all, please let me know.  And please, make sure you take care of yourself.

I'm really sorry to hear this. I'll third it, you are like a surrogate mother on these forums, and you've helped me personally when I really needed it. You have my deepest condolences and love, and if you need to talk, I'm always here too.