walshie 2,804 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 On the surface people can be one thing, but you never can tell what's simmering away under the surface. I was on the phone to a friend only last week and we were talking about what we were doing for Xmas etc. He and his girlfriend were going away for New Year and he asked if it was ok if they both came here for a few days in March to celebrate our birthdays (14th and 15th.) Our other halves get on like a house on fire, so we were looking forward to it. He's had a few health scares over the years and a couple of bad relationships, but now he has his life together and seemed genuinely happy. His girlfriend just phoned to say he took himself off to the park yesterday and hanged himself. Totally gobsmacked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 46,485 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Know a lad who did similar -you never really know how low some folk can get.sorry to hear about your loss.chin up.atb dc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Jesus, that's bleak ! Sorry for your loss, mate. At the worst time of year too. Terrible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dazbrowne 13 372 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Sorry to hear that pal like u say u just don't know what people are thinking my brother took his own life a few months ago although he had been an heroin addict most of his adult life he seemed fine I think he'd had enough like you say u just don't know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Bloody hell thats terrible. Depression in men and male suicide is a very serious problem and rarely gets talked about, the NHS don't seem to take it seriously either. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Sorry to hear that Walshie, im sure if you had an inkling something was up youd of been there for him. Its a great time of year for most but rough as hell for some, lend an ear and a smile. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted December 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Sorry to hear that Walshie, im sure if you had an inkling something was up youd of been there for him. Its a great time of year for most but rough as hell for some, lend an ear and a smile. Exactly mate. He'd had it all, lost it, got it back again and was properly settled. If he was a miserable b*****d I could understand. I can't even contemplate feeling that low. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,514 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 A lassy i used to work with years ago made me the executioner of her will and never said then she got cancer for the second time and gassed herself in her car . the problems where horrendous but i only think i wasnt there to talk to her when she needed me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 A sad fact is that suicide is the biggest killer of males under the age of 45.Ive been on the receiving end to Walshie, its a real headf@ck. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted December 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Life and soul as usual when he was here this summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,358 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 That's a proper shitter. Sorry for your loss Walshie and, condolences to his family. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,984 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 That's shit news walshie. I knew about 6 lads who done that. I'm sure when it's in there heads to do it. There's no turning back. Strange thing the mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 That's not nice at all. Rip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Sorry to hear about your friend. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,998 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 My condolences on the loss of your freind walshie and to the family... I've known 5 so far to do the same in various ways.. not close freinds but known them well enough and never spotted it in any of them and its much harder on there loved ones this way also ...sad news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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