Posted by floatingbridge on January 27, 2010, at 19:25:07
In reply to Re: DON'T BUY A GUN!!!, posted by bleauberry on January 27, 2010, at 19:00:01
BB,
This is an interesting thread. I have been at two scenes, razor and gun. And as I think about it, my husband lost two men in his family by self-inflicted gun shot.
Disclosure: guns damaged the quality of the world. I wish they had never been invented. If we could use discovery and technology for humane purposes, well, we'd all be leading different lives.
I intended to write something very different, more egalitarian, more tolerant. Guns make it easier to kill. Period.
My favorite authors had ingenious ways; rocks in the pocket while walking into water; hanging; poison; disembowelment; disappearing on a frozen night. Reminds me of Leonard Cohen's song, "who by fire".
What a world. I debate endlessly and without resolution w/ a family member over 'the right to bear arms' and what it really could mean to have a gun in the houses. I'm not a true pacifist--I do not have the strength that would take.
respectfully, and in the spirit of debate,
fb
This has been a great discussion and I enjoyed what everyone contributed.
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> Somewhere along the line however I missed my most important message. I meant to say it right at the beginning. Got too involved. Lost in the shuffle.
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> So here it is.
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> If anyone is in such a condition of suicidal risk, do one of two things:
> 1. Drive them personally to the emergency room.
> 2. Call 911.
> 3. If it is you yourself, don't try to be superman. Get to the hospital and tell them honestly you are fearing for you life. If you are too far gone to even drive to the hospital, pick up the nearest phone, dial 911, and say, "I think I want to kill myself." You'll be in safe hands within minutes.
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> The gun thing is a nonfactor. Anyone that depressed should not be at home. The risk is too high, no matter what the actual killing tool is.
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