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In reply to the discussion: I need to vent this. [View all]

easttexaslefty

(1,554 posts)
20. Thank you for your thoughtful response
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 06:31 PM
Jan 2013

Only you can choose what is the best course of action for you.
I certainly believe in being an advocate for mental illness.
My son died by suicide, I've attempted and struggle with mental illness and my surviving son is an LPC.
The issue is complex. I do understand. There is stigma.
But guns and mental illness, adjudicated or not, can be a horrendous combination.

I need to vent this. [View all] easttexaslefty Jan 2013 OP
I'm so sorry easttexaslefty. 2theleft Jan 2013 #1
Thanks honey. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #3
what 2theleft said, elleng Jan 2013 #2
Thank you. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #10
I'm so sorry for your terrible loss LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #4
Many many hugs back easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #11
I understand where you are coming from Tobin S. Jan 2013 #5
I understand it is the principle easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #15
So sorry for your loss libodem Jan 2013 #6
I am not trying to be dramatic here easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #16
I'm so sorry. polly7 Jan 2013 #7
Thanks. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #17
I am so sorry for what you have gone through. Still Blue in PDX Jan 2013 #8
(((hugs))) easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #18
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Actually, I would like to respond, since I am the one causing so much trouble in GD. Denninmi Jan 2013 #12
Thank you for your thoughtful response easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #20
Say what you want Dennis. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #21
This is what I know. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #14
I agree. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #19
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I'm sorry you've buried a child. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #23
Hey, I just read your other thread. Denninmi Jan 2013 #24
Thanks very much denninmi. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #25
Why would you possibly think you offended me. Denninmi Jan 2013 #26
Well, because generally easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #27
Eh, you're just fine. Denninmi Jan 2013 #28
You either. easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #29
... Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #30
. fizzgig Jan 2013 #31
This was so hard to read. My heart breaks for you and prays you'll auntAgonist Jan 2013 #32
i have a couple of extremely troubled children. mopinko Jan 2013 #33
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