Of course you are right, younger persons who kill themselves are desperately ill, mentally.
My brother-in-law suffered all his life from a speech impediment. He was a career soldier, and his last assignment was at an isolated base in Alaska, without his family. He endured taunting and mocking his whole life, and apparently had some tough times with soldiers who didn't have much else to do for "recreation." He came home in a state of depression.
A while after the suicide, my nephew dropped out of school and couldn't seem to stand living at home. We were just starting a family in another part of the country, and we had him come stay with us for a while on two separate occasions. He was a polite and respectful kid, who never would hurt a fly. But he was very troubled and fell in with some bad company. Sadly, he ended up a murder victim before his life really got started..
These events happened 30 years ago, and I have long since stopped thinking about them. I mentioned it last night because it seemed relevant to what we were discussing ... but it cost me some sleepless hours revisiting a painful past. You always are bothered by the thought that you could have, and should have, tried to to do more.
Thanks for your sympathy for those unfortunate people. |
