Marie Osmond son kills self in jump from building

[Alysser]

It's fairly easy for a teenager to sink down to the depths of depression in this day in age with the pressures of acceptance, bullying, drugs, school, grades, competition, jobs, pressuring parents, etc, etc. I don't think it's fair to call suicide selfish when you have no idea how it's like to feel that way.

May he RIP, such a shame..

[phesina]

Thank you, Carole.

[carole]

You know Phesina i am not the only one to have had this type of tragedy in their family, many on PT know exactly how it feels, and when i see a thoughtless comment posted like that, I simply cannot let it be,it was even thoughtless to poor Marie Osmond and her family.

I am not sure that Blue mean't to hurt or offend,he was just saying how he felt i guess, but i just don't think it was appropriate for him in this thread.

Candace i would not even call it self-centered, IMO they don't even care enough about themselves to feel that way,you know i think it takes courage to end your own life,i could never do it.

Anyhow let us move on and keep the thread about what it mean't to be about, the tragic loss for the Osmond family,may they find some comfort at this very difficult and sad time in their lives.

I hope their strong belief in God will help to ease the pain and suffering they are going through right now.

[Catty1]

Carole - I do wish to explain that using 'self-centred' was a way of trying to describe how very wrapped up in one's own head one gets when severely depressed - which I have been.

It is a horrible symptom, and not a weakness of character at all.

ETA: Michael was 18.

ETA 2: November 14, 2007 http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b567..._in_rehab.html

The singer confirmed Wednesday that her 16-year-old son, Michael, entered rehab last week for undisclosed treatment.

"My son Michael is an amazing young man, shown through his courage in facing his issues. As his mother, I couldn't be more proud of him," she said in a statement. "The press and public have always been kind and gracious in the past, and I know they will continue to respect our privacy during this time."

[carole]

I understand, thanks for explaining Candace,I mis-understood, but should have known that you would have mean't it kindly.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Ive been there...I came back from the dead technically. I overdosed on OTC pain medication and almost died. I was told in the hospital that my liver function would be impared...I got lucky that after a while everything went back to normal and I didnt have lasting damage.

What was I thinking? I just wanted everything to stop. At the time I had just moved back in with my parents after a rough time at military college. I was 18, involved hevily with TWO women (long story) and I was working a very stressful job with a LOT of responsibility. I had been dealing with prolonged depression as well. At the time I felt like there was only one way to make everything go away at once without being around to care if anyone thought I was a failure.

I feel for these people. They will never understand what their children were going through because they weren't able to tell them. It was only through coming back that I had the courage to come forward to my parents about my depression and admit that I needed help. Before something catastrophic happened, I thought I could deal with it on my own.

[carole]

Thank you for sharing such a personal situation, i think it really helps people to understand.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Thank you for sharing such a personal situation, i think it really helps people to understand.

Id like to think that if by sharing my story even one person is saved, good has come out of my situation. Depression is very serious and it shouldn't be dismissed as a disease for the "weak minded".

[caseysmom]

How sad and tragic. Carol I am sorry for what you went through.

DJfye I am glad you weren't succesful in your attempt. Thanks for sharing for others.

[carole]

I so agree with you, I have known depression myself, and it still comes around,so yes so many people dealing with it.

Some people are just genetically inclined that way, and there is not much you can do about it,but if you know that and are aware as i am because of the tragedy in our family, i really keep tabs on it..and those around me.