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Surviving the Suicide of Someone You Love

By Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D.

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“Surviving the Suicide of Someone You Love”

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1. Dawn Pugh 12:53 pm on November 22nd, 2009

   Hi Elvira,

   First let me acknowledge your courage in discussing the sensitive and evocative subject of ‘Suicide’.
   Secondly thanks for sharing.

   Suicide is an ‘Option’, granted the final option but still an option. There are many other options to explore. Great advice to talk about suicide, ask questions, connect with them.

   Regards
   Dawn Pugh.

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2. Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D. 1:22 pm on November 22nd, 2009

   Dear Dawn,

   Yes, it is true that suicide is an option. The terrifying bit is, as you say, it is an option, if taken, that does not allow for do-overs.

   I’ve spoken with many survivors of suicide who at the time fully intended to exercise that option. They didn’t die, they were brought back to life and later, chose to exercise the option to live again. In recovery they learned their thinking at the time was horribly distorted. Talking with the people who love them, who would have survived their death, is part of that realization.

   It is a hard subject to discuss from all angles, but again, as you say, well worth bringing out into the open. Thank you for your thoughts.

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