tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983892264455291683.post2724891733931278041..comments2023-09-20T23:25:07.245+10:00Comments on Atheism and Me: Are you okay? MrOzAtheisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10626532423754936984noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983892264455291683.post-77359430975512857622013-09-12T08:59:50.121+10:002013-09-12T08:59:50.121+10:00Donovan, I feel deeply for you in this situation, ...Donovan, I feel deeply for you in this situation, as well as for the friends and family of the person involved. I'm a sufferer of anxiety and depression and someone who has come very close to that ultimate step.<br />I can tell you that your sentiments are perfectly understandable, logical and compassionate. Sadly, this approach is unlikely to make a difference. <br />Here's a link to another blog that pretty well nails my thoughts on this tragic topic:<br />http://blog.annaspargoryan.com/2013/09/the-pandoras-box-of-mental-illness/<br />Kiallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983892264455291683.post-13933202692875824572013-09-12T08:57:04.005+10:002013-09-12T08:57:04.005+10:00Face these thoughts everyday for years but still h...Face these thoughts everyday for years but still here but also still no further towards a solution to fix the cause (not for the want of trying) it's quite odd but the very reason you state is the exact reason i carry on "you never know what's round the corner" i would class my self as a optimist and always try and see the best in others. here comes the "but" from my own experience at the point of most risk the individual is not in control of their own actions due most likely to depression and it is this factor that is the scary part because at any point i myself may end my life the same way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983892264455291683.post-88416238629478947562013-09-12T04:53:06.153+10:002013-09-12T04:53:06.153+10:00Had a similar situation early on in my twitter lif...Had a similar situation early on in my twitter life.<br />Talked to a gentleman who lived in Saudi Arabia who was an atheist but for obvious reasons couldn't talk about it freely. This drained his will to live and hope for the future <br />I think I did all I could, but his account went silent and it pains me to know his experience isn't unique <br /><br />Moon Walking Unicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488781727648070109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983892264455291683.post-35090126384930980622013-09-12T01:13:26.844+10:002013-09-12T01:13:26.844+10:00This happens a lot on twitter - lots of people rea...This happens a lot on twitter - lots of people reach out. And it is not always nearly as clear, either. So, you try and help as best as you can. I think you did as much as you possibly could.Mike P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03163067314438790577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983892264455291683.post-49150125838216280532013-09-11T22:46:43.414+10:002013-09-11T22:46:43.414+10:00I have detected that type of situations a tried to...I have detected that type of situations a tried to help, it's so true, maybe another person will help to the person in need, but what is anybody else answer the call? Even a few words can change an outcome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437719100983966703noreply@blogger.com