Just got crappy news............

cougarfreak · 04-18-2009, 09:37 PM

Just found out a former student of mine committed suicide. Shot himself at the age of 16. I had him when he was a freshman in high school, and spoke to him on almost a daily basis at school. It was an impulse kind of thing, he got into a little trouble with the police last night, nothing major, they took him home. He shot himself in his room later on, not too long after coming home. Extremely upsetting. Not sure what else to say, other than if there is ever anyone that reads this that ever has that thought cross their mind, talk to a loved one, and make some sense out of your situation before you do something that can't be reversed. I'm sleeping close to both of my children and wife tonight. Very sad.

Lorena · 04-18-2009, 11:01 PM

Aww man, I feel for his loved ones :`(

PilotMan · 04-18-2009, 11:08 PM

Oh Crap, I hate to hear about stuff like this, and then this so close to home. Even closer that my oldest is 14 now, I don't even want to think about the pain that his family is going through right now.

RainMaker · 04-18-2009, 11:59 PM

It's such a vulnerable age that it's horrible hearing news like this. I remember having some problems during those years where I didn't really consider killing myself, but essentially though my world was coming to an end.

That's the problem at that age though. Every event in their life feels so big. The loss of a girlfriend, getting in trouble, failing tests. Truth is that he probably would have laughed about it 10 years from now with his wife. I think the one thing we forget to instill in kids these days is that it's sometimes OK to screw up.

rowech · 04-19-2009, 07:00 AM

My best friend since the 8th grade shot himself this past November. It has been the most devestating thing I've ever dealt with. On a day-to-day basis I constantly think about it and all kinds of things that go along with it. I hope you find some sort of peace in the coming days with what has happened.

Kodos · 04-19-2009, 08:22 AM

Very sorry to hear this.

MizzouRah · 04-19-2009, 09:25 AM

Very sad indeed...

Dutch · 04-19-2009, 09:31 AM

Very sad to hear this.

kingnebwsu · 04-19-2009, 10:46 AM

Awful to hear

M GO BLUE!!! · 04-19-2009, 01:03 PM

Sorry man.

My high school girlfriend's best friend killed herself shortly before I met my girlfriend (I met her friend once a few months earlier.) She was a mess the whole time we were together... Every fight we got in ended up with her threatening to kill herself.

This kid's friends need counseling.

PurdueBrad · 04-19-2009, 06:22 PM

Sorry to hear this Cougar, it can be very tough. Three weeks ago a student that both my wife and I taught hung herself while in police custody waiting to be sent to rehab. It's always a big shock, even for a troubled student like her, you just never expect it.

Lathum · 04-19-2009, 07:51 PM

That's really sad. My brother in law killed himself the day after Christmas 6 years ago. It really rips a family apart and makes you think about the way you treat your loved ones.

04-18-2009, 11:08 PM	#3
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Oh Crap, I hate to hear about stuff like this, and then this so close to home. Even closer that my oldest is 14 now, I don't even want to think about the pain that his family is going through right now. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

04-19-2009, 08:22 AM	#6
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Very sorry to hear this. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

04-18-2009, 11:01 PM	#2
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Aww man, I feel for his loved ones :`(

04-18-2009, 11:59 PM	#4
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	It's such a vulnerable age that it's horrible hearing news like this. I remember having some problems during those years where I didn't really consider killing myself, but essentially though my world was coming to an end. That's the problem at that age though. Every event in their life feels so big. The loss of a girlfriend, getting in trouble, failing tests. Truth is that he probably would have laughed about it 10 years from now with his wife. I think the one thing we forget to instill in kids these days is that it's sometimes OK to screw up.

04-19-2009, 07:00 AM	#5
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	My best friend since the 8th grade shot himself this past November. It has been the most devestating thing I've ever dealt with. On a day-to-day basis I constantly think about it and all kinds of things that go along with it. I hope you find some sort of peace in the coming days with what has happened.

04-19-2009, 09:25 AM	#7
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Very sad indeed...

04-19-2009, 09:31 AM	#8
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Very sad to hear this.

04-19-2009, 10:46 AM	#9
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	Awful to hear

04-19-2009, 01:03 PM	#10
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Sorry man. My high school girlfriend's best friend killed herself shortly before I met my girlfriend (I met her friend once a few months earlier.) She was a mess the whole time we were together... Every fight we got in ended up with her threatening to kill herself. This kid's friends need counseling.

04-19-2009, 06:22 PM	#11
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Sorry to hear this Cougar, it can be very tough. Three weeks ago a student that both my wife and I taught hung herself while in police custody waiting to be sent to rehab. It's always a big shock, even for a troubled student like her, you just never expect it.

04-19-2009, 07:51 PM	#12
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	That's really sad. My brother in law killed himself the day after Christmas 6 years ago. It really rips a family apart and makes you think about the way you treat your loved ones.

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