A couple of years ago, a woman whose dog I walked every day hanged herself in the bathroom. This stunned me to the core, because I had no (conscious) idea she was depressed. (When I thought about it, though, her sleeping during the day was may not have been a good sign.) I just didn't know her well enough to have a frame of reference.
Unfortunately, I had never read any of David Foster Wallace's works, but I will now. (The only time I have these days to read is when I'm doing the laundry.)
Sigh. Suicide is so unnecessary—which is not to say I haven't entertained suicidal notions myself.
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branchandroot
Suicide is deeply shocking
Date: 2008-09-14 02:00 pm (UTC)Unfortunately, I had never read any of David Foster Wallace's works, but I will now. (The only time I have these days to read is when I'm doing the laundry.)
Sigh. Suicide is so unnecessary—which is not to say I haven't entertained suicidal notions myself.