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02-19-2013, 16:34
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Ssorry for your loss. I can't imagine the feelings.
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02-19-2013, 16:54
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#77
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My condolences.
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02-19-2013, 16:57
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Sincere condolences, Ross. I can't imagine losing my brother. Hopefully you have a lot of good times to remember.
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02-19-2013, 17:23
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I don't have the words. Condolences to you and your family.
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02-19-2013, 17:43
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My sincere condolences and prayers for everyone left behind.
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02-19-2013, 17:53
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Sorry for you loss. :(
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02-19-2013, 18:01
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Join Date: Feb 2000
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I'm so sorry for your loss... My own brother took his life with a rifle I gave him for Christmas.
The hard part is blaming yourself for what you could or couldn't do to prevent it. Don't do it; it was his choice and not your fault.
If you need to be strong for family; be strong and give comfort. When you're alone; let it out. Cry, yell, scream, curse, and kick things. Don't hold the pain inside.
You will feel numb at times, and at other times intense heartbreak.
Hang in there!
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02-19-2013, 18:20
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Very sorry for your loss.
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02-19-2013, 18:27
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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sorry for your family . most folks never know why folks opt out . i dont judge those who do or dont , ive had deep depression before because of cancer and opting out crosses your mind because you dont hav a grasp on anything , it just feels hopeless , so hopeless it makes you physically sick .
It makes you hollow as hell. and people dont understand that , hell so many talked crap bout mindy mcready right here on GT, unless you have been there nobody knows.
prayers from NC . may your brother now have peace
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02-19-2013, 20:15
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Kansas
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I'm sorry to hear this.
Lost my dad 9 days before my 18th birthday to suicide by gunshot. It ducks brother but eventually you get through it.
Prayers heading your way from Kansas.
-Jon
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02-19-2013, 20:34
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My condolences to you. I lost an uncle to suicide back in 1992 and to this day it is still hard to comprehend. In 2006 one of my younger sisters was murdered by her live-in boyfriend. That one was very hard.
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02-19-2013, 21:40
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Sorry to hear that.You have my deepest sympathy.Hang in there.
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02-19-2013, 21:52
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Very sorry for your loss.
My thoughts will be with you.
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02-19-2013, 23:22
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Location: Minnesota
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Sorry for your loss.
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02-20-2013, 00:39
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: In Limbo
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thoughts and prayers for you and your family
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02-20-2013, 02:09
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: WA
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Very sad to read this.
I am so sorry for your loss, Smoke.
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02-20-2013, 05:38
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i'm very sorry for your loss. i pray you and your family find comfort. deguelo
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02-20-2013, 15:46
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GTDS Member #49
Join Date: May 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vart
I'm so sorry for your loss... My own brother took his life with a rifle I gave him for Christmas.
The hard part is blaming yourself for what you could or couldn't do to prevent it. Don't do it; it was his choice and not your fault.
If you need to be strong for family; be strong and give comfort. When you're alone; let it out. Cry, yell, scream, curse, and kick things. Don't hold the pain inside.
You will feel numb at times, and at other times intense heartbreak.
Hang in there!
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I bought a book on my kindle. "Finding Peace without the Pieces." I have started reading it and think it will be a big help.
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Originally Posted by GTFor died instantly because his lungs froze from breathing in Arctic air.
Shoot Low Boys, They're Riding Shetland Ponies.
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02-20-2013, 15:51
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GTDS Member #49
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Alaska
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Originally Posted by *ASH*
sorry for your family . most folks never know why folks opt out . i dont judge those who do or dont , ive had deep depression before because of cancer and opting out crosses your mind because you dont hav a grasp on anything , it just feels hopeless , so hopeless it makes you physically sick .
It makes you hollow as hell. and people dont understand that , hell so many talked crap bout mindy mcready right here on GT, unless you have been there nobody knows.
prayers from NC . may your brother now have peace
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Thanks Ash, and everyone else for your kind words and encouragement. This is a very trying time for my family. I know what it feels like to lose a child. Something parents should never have to experience. I lost my youngest 37 years ago. This feels much worse right now, losing my brother by his own hand. I don't know how my 87 year old dad can manage. My younger brother is also my dad's youngest natural born child. We do have some younger adopted siblings.
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Originally Posted by GTFor died instantly because his lungs froze from breathing in Arctic air.
Shoot Low Boys, They're Riding Shetland Ponies.
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02-20-2013, 16:00
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#95
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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I'm so very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the pain you all must be going through. Remember that there are many people that are there to help in times like this, just don't try to face this on your own.
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02-22-2013, 00:51
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GTDS Member #49
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Alaska
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It is taking longer than normal to make arrangements for my brother. Everyone is in a state of shock. The compounding of normal grief along with the unimaginable horror of a suicide has us all in a daze. When I tried the first time to book my airline tickets, I looked at all the info on the computer screen and just couldn't digest any of it. My brain couldn't digest it as if it was a foreign language.
Thanks everyone for all the kind words. This is a very trying time for my family.
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Originally Posted by GTFor died instantly because his lungs froze from breathing in Arctic air.
Shoot Low Boys, They're Riding Shetland Ponies.
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03-08-2013, 11:26
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GTDS Member #49
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Alaska
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It took longer than usual to have a service, and bury my brother. Everyone involved was in such a daze. When I first tried to schedule air travel, the website may as well have been in a foreign language. I couldn't make any sense of it.
We had a wonderful graveside service. My brothers, dad, and many cousins all wore some of my brothers coats and jackets for the service. You never saw so many loggers with tears streaming down their faces. my brother was loved and respected by many. The cemetery was out of room for mourners, and cars were parked along the state highway for at least a half mile.
We gathered afterwards at the local church, which was jam packed full of people. One of our cousins who was as close as a brother spent untold hours in the week before the service making a dvd with music and hundreds of photos. What a great tribute to my brother.
I have seen families fall apart or start fighting during trying times like this. To my families credit, we have become even closer.
If any of you ever experience suicide of a friend or family member, I highly recommend you read the book, "Finding Peace without all the Pieces". It has been a huge help to me.
No one saw this coming, and there are questions that will never be answered. Only about 20% will leave a note, and even then it is usually very generic. My brother did not leave a note.
Please continue to pray for my family. This has been a very trying time.
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Originally Posted by GTFor died instantly because his lungs froze from breathing in Arctic air.
Shoot Low Boys, They're Riding Shetland Ponies.
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03-08-2013, 12:11
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smokeross
It took longer than usual to have a service, and bury my brother. Everyone involved was in such a daze. When I first tried to schedule air travel, the website may as well have been in a foreign language. I couldn't make any sense of it.
We had a wonderful graveside service. My brothers, dad, and many cousins all wore some of my brothers coats and jackets for the service. You never saw so many loggers with tears streaming down their faces. my brother was loved and respected by many. The cemetery was out of room for mourners, and cars were parked along the state highway for at least a half mile.
We gathered afterwards at the local church, which was jam packed full of people. One of our cousins who was as close as a brother spent untold hours in the week before the service making a dvd with music and hundreds of photos. What a great tribute to my brother.
I have seen families fall apart or start fighting during trying times like this. To my families credit, we have become even closer.
If any of you ever experience suicide of a friend or family member, I highly recommend you read the book, "Finding Peace without all the Pieces". It has been a huge help to me.
No one saw this coming, and there are questions that will never be answered. Only about 20% will leave a note, and even then it is usually very generic. My brother did not leave a note.
Please continue to pray for my family. This has been a very trying time.
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I'm not sure if you saw Haldor's thread but he's also carrying this burden today.
Continued thoughts and prayers for you and yours.
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03-08-2013, 16:54
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God bless you, Smoke. It will take about 2 weeks to put it all together, but that care package will be en route. If I can help....... call me.
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03-09-2013, 02:53
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Im truly sorry to hear that. I lost my best friend this past Jan.7th. He was like a brother to me. I knew him and his mother since i was 10 months old. They were my extended family. Let yourself feel the grief. If you try to bury it, it wont matter because the sadness will always crop up again at some point. Cry as much as you need to and let your feelings out. Grieving is a process. You need to digest what happened a little at a time. Bit by bit. You will always miss your brother, but you will get better at coping with this loss as time passes.
I started a list of memories that stand out about my friend. Every time i remember a cool or funny memory, i write it down, so i wont forget all the good times. It hurts, but feels good to remember as well. Dont turn to alcohol to numb yourself. That will only make you feel worse. Losing people that you care about is a part of life unfortunately.
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