Not really interesting facts about yourself

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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Doorstop » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:51 pm

Thanks very much people.
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Doorstop » Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:15 pm

I can't really fault the health services on this one .. I've been meeting up with him once or twice a week since his first attempt and, like a lot of depressives, he appeared to be making progress. Said he was diligent with his meds and seemed to be picking up .. even making quotes from the book on dealing with depressive illness I gave him and referring to himself as in how so many of the CBT examples could so easily apply to him.

Body still not recovered incidentally, divers still in the water.

He's the fourth person to go off that bridge inside 18 months .. they really should cage the pedestrian walkway.
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Sharon » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:12 pm

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, and like everyone has said, there is nothing more you could do. Its true that when someone is so determined to end it all they will find a way, and will often appear better or happy to others beforehand. You've been a good friend to him, and it's really sad losing a close friend. My thoughts are with you x
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Doorstop » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:18 pm

Thanks Sharon .. that was really appreciated.
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby banjo » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:55 pm

doorstop,i really hate to say this but whoever gave you the bridge stats was probably trying to placate you in the nicest way but the official stats paint a much darker picture.average 18 a year and still they argue about whos responsibility it is to pay for securing the place.they dont publicise jumpers so as not to encourage more.like i said so sorry but this is true.
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Doorstop » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:20 pm

Unbelievable .. for the sake of a few quid and a pile of steel mesh.

Still can't fully fathom he's gone.
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby glasgowken » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:12 pm

I'm really sorry Ross.
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby The Egg Man » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:18 pm

Doorstop wrote:Unbelievable .. for the sake of a few quid and a pile of steel mesh.

Still can't fully fathom he's gone.


Would that actually make a difference?

Wouldn't folk who've decided to end their life just find a different location or a different method?
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Doorstop » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:21 pm

Might save the families the extra trauma of having to wait for the body to pop up from the Clyde.
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Dave » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:13 pm

DS, you did what you could, no amount of effort on your side could have stopped an individual making such a final decision. Of course the 'what ifs' will run through your mind, but don't beat yourself up over it.

My thoughts are with you, and of course the family and other friends.
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Doorstop » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:39 pm

Thanks Dave .. appreciated. Next week?
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Dave » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:46 pm

Doorstop wrote:Thanks Dave .. appreciated. Next week?


Too right!
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Doorstop » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:58 pm

Excellenté! :D
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby HollowHorn » Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:52 pm

Make it Wednesday.
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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

Postby Boxer6 » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:53 pm

I wasn't here









Now, I am.
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