Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!cwruecmp!tookman From: tookman@cwruecmp.UUCP Newsgroups: net.suicide Subject: Why? Message-ID: <591@cwruecmp.UUCP> Date: Tue, 3-May-83 13:19:41 EDT Article-I.D.: cwruecmp.591 Posted: Tue May 3 13:19:41 1983 Date-Received: Sun, 29-May-83 02:55:13 EDT Lines: 27 A couple of weeks ago, an old friend of mine committed suicide and it got me thinking of, among other things, suicide notes. Dave was always a quiet guy but he seemed to enjoy life alot. And aside from the fact that he was confused about one thing in particular, I cant imagine why he chose suicide. And he left NO NOTE. This bothered me as I'm sure it bothered others, because we were all a little surprised by this. My question is this...what would be the reason for not leaving a note? I would think that they would want others to know what was bothering them. Even if they couldn't discuss it with someone while they were alive, wouldn't they want to tell SOME ONE? (I know that they are not acting rationally in the first place) One lady I know wrote letters to all her children, her sister and her husband and told them what was bothering her and to rest assured it was nothing they did. (They found her before she did any damage to herself) Anyway, I'm curious to know what everyone else thinks of suicide notes. Post your replys to the net or mail directly to me. Thanks...kathy decvax!cwruecmp!tookman