[Mrs. Don-o]

I hope she has some friend or kin that keeps in touch on a regular basis. Best if somebody can say to her, "If you feel like committing suicide, please promise to call me and talk to me before you do anything." She has to say it: "Yes, I will talk to you before I do anything." That is actually a huge help.

I was once (27 years ago) at the intersection of about 6 life crises coming at once. I thought about drowning myself in the bathtub-- an impulse, I could have done it in a flash --- but what stopped me was realizing that my father or mother would find my body, and it would be too horribly cruel to them.

But sometimes people are so depressed they can't even think that far.

I will pray for your friend when I pray for my friend's daughter "Lovely Girl." I will ask Our Lord to draw to them the people they need.

[BykrBayb]

Your friends are in my prayers.

Where there is life, there is hope. - Terri Schindler Schiavo

[trisham]

Thank you, Mrs. Don-o. I will pray for Lovely Girl as well.

One sign of at least temporary hope. She called last night and promised to call again today to talk. She sounded upbeat, although I know that can be an illusion.