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Tracy's avatar

Hi Jim, another great article. I knew Kurt was special and had a different perspective. Thank for breaking it down.

My brother died by suicide. But we were taught as children that this was an option in life. I understood his hopelessness. We came from the same family. That hopelessness is one of the reasons I clung to Christianity as a child. It gave me hope beyond the misery of life and forgiveness that I felt I needed because of the messages I believed from my family.

I’m still evolving in my deconstruction. It’s taken a very long time. That’s why I’m grateful I found your writing. I’m not alone in my thinking. There’s much comfort in that. That’s why I subscribed. I need another perspective and some kind of support.

I appreciate your wisdom, perspective and writing, thank you for that

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Melanie's avatar

Thank you. I read your articles often and am grateful for your wisdom. There have been some changes to language regarding suicide. It is preferable to use 'died by suicide' rather than 'completed suicide' (according to the new teachings in suicide awareness). Thank you again.

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