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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think most are being a bit harsh on the OP who possibly was curious to see if anyone heard. It is hardly unnatural to ask and it doesn't'; sound like was doing it to "gossip" but out of curiously, I find nothing wrong with it. Incidentally I have not heard of it, surely does not mean it did not happen

Always tragic to think of anyone feeling that life is not worth living that that is their only option. Having known a few kids who have battled mental illness to differing degrees, once it takes hold it is very difficult to overcome and battle. I do think the stigma is slowly being lifted, but there is much work to be done, just look at the reaction by some here.

[b]If someone was asking did you hear of the kid from X Univ who died of cancer,, it would not prompt that reaction.[/b] People need to chill out and start trying to understand why this happens and not be afraid to have the conversation.[/quote]

Here's the difference:  when a college kid dies of cancer, most people understand it for what it is -- $hit luck -- and have nothing but compassion. They do not usually speculate about the factors which might have led to the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells, or blame the kid or the family.  They don't usually ask how the end came.  Did he bleed out, did his organs shut down?  When a college kids dies by suicide, however, people first ask, "How did he do it?" and then feel entitled to probe into the victim's personal life for an possible contributing factors and judge him and his family. What was wrong with him?  What did his parents do wrong?   What drove him to do it?  People commit suicide because they have unbearable psychic pain and the means and willingness to harm themselves.  Learning the personal circumstances surrounding one individual's suicide does not generally contribute to an understanding of suicide in general.  [/quote]

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