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Mental Health Support

easttexaslefty

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5. Wow, if I had the ability to write

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:15 PM

Dec 2012

I would write a book about this subject.
Unfortunately, I've seen this issue WAY up to close and personal. My son suicided in 2007 ( no signs of depression, 33, happy; a perfect "storm" of bullshit & he made a impulsive decision, in our opinion) my following suicide attempt, hospitalization and 5 year struggle with suicidal ideation AND my surviving son works in the mental health field ( working with the under-insured and uninsured).

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the mental health care that will prevent these mass murder suicides is [View all] mopinko Dec 2012 OP

What would I do? Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #1

IMHO suicide prevention doesn't work Separation Dec 2012 #2

i think guys hide it better. mopinko Dec 2012 #7

Great point. Separation Dec 2012 #9

so, what is the key? mopinko Dec 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #3

the level of understanding is pathetic. pr would have to be a big part. mopinko Dec 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #8

get the drug companies. mopinko Dec 2012 #12

Wow, if I had the ability to write easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #5

people need to change the mental image they have of the mentally ill. mopinko Dec 2012 #6

I am so sorry Separation Dec 2012 #10