This post is a bit of a departure from the majority of my other posts. This is about suicide.
In the past two days, I've heard two very disturbing stories involving suicide.
In the first one, a prominent banking lawyer at an international law firm was found dead at the foot of a 150' cliff, with his daughter's teddy bear perched at the top of the cliff, hours after allegations of "inappropriate behavior" at his law firm's Christmas party.
In the second one, I just learned that a family friend killed himself in the past week.
These are both truly devastating stories. I understand that everyone has his/her demons in this world; I have struggled with depression myself. However, to anyone reading this, please remember that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Life gets better. I feel as though I am living proof of that.
So, in closing, and I say this with as much sincerity as I have, if you feel alone and are thinking of ending your life . . . you're not alone; don't. Comment here. Call me. Let's go get a beer or a coffee and be friends. Come have dinner with me or sing songs or do anything except kill yourself.
I know that many people have stated these things much more eloquently than me. Nonetheless, if you are feeling alone, you're not. You have friends and people who care about you, even if you barely ever hear from them. You have impacted people's lives and you matter.
I'm sorry for this loss in your life. Especially this way. I lost a nephew to suicide. Our entire family has never been the same. Thank you for reaching out and letting people know you understand and want to help. I hope someone takes you up on it if they need to.
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