My son turned my carry gun on himself
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P95Carry
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Thx for the link John .. what an unimaginable few days this must have been for you and Patty. May the days and weeks ahead be filled with the love and companionship of others to better enable you to move on.
Ben Shepherd
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open Carry my best friend of over 1/2 my life did the same thing on July 31st, 2 years ago. Members here will remember the story. But the end result was he left a new wife and 5 children(2 of them unborn twins, which are doing fine now) behind. It was and still is taking a lot out of me dealing with it.
Anyhow my point wasn't to take over the thread. just to make the point that I went through something very similar, and came to the same conclusion you did.
God be with you at this time. If you need or want to chat, shoot me a P.M. Prayers are said for you.
Anyhow my point wasn't to take over the thread. just to make the point that I went through something very similar, and came to the same conclusion you did.
God be with you at this time. If you need or want to chat, shoot me a P.M. Prayers are said for you.
FedGunner
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My condolences and prayers.
pauli
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any death is difficult to deal with; more so with a loved one, more so with a suicide, and they say the loss of one's child is the toughest of all. my condolences.
i've had my share of deaths around me, and always terrible, moreso the suicides of family members. make sure you've got someone to talk to, be it a friend, a minister, or a professional, even if you don't think you need it.
life goes on, but it's darn hard.
i know that having had family members shoot themselves did nothing to improve my mom's opinion of guns (it did not affect mine), and when i bought my 22, she made me promise i wasn't going to shoot myself or anyone else.
i've had my share of deaths around me, and always terrible, moreso the suicides of family members. make sure you've got someone to talk to, be it a friend, a minister, or a professional, even if you don't think you need it.
life goes on, but it's darn hard.
i know that having had family members shoot themselves did nothing to improve my mom's opinion of guns (it did not affect mine), and when i bought my 22, she made me promise i wasn't going to shoot myself or anyone else.
kymarkh
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Get some help - it's out there
My brother took his life with my G22 in January of 1999. It took me about 3 years before I could even touch another firearm. I finally sold the G22 about a year ago and have felt much better ever since. I'm now back to my routine of shooting at the range once a week. My brother owned his own shotguns and rifles, he just did not have any pistols. I don't blame the gun, or myself, anymore - but it is not easy. I'm tearing up now.
We were lucky enough to have a S.O.S. (Survivors of Suicide) group close by that took us in and helped us get through this. We are still ''getting through it'. My parents, siblings, and wife went to these group sessions for over a year and they helped us more than I realized at the time. By talking about my feelings 'out loud' I was able to get some closure. This type of thing is not for everyone, but I encourage you to find something similar and give it a try. Keeping it inside and running the same things through your head day after day are not going to help you at all. I know.
I felt compelled to respond to your post, and apoligize for the length of this reply. I just wanted to give you my condolences, and wanted to let you know that I'm here for you and will say a prayer for your son tonight.
Mark
My brother took his life with my G22 in January of 1999. It took me about 3 years before I could even touch another firearm. I finally sold the G22 about a year ago and have felt much better ever since. I'm now back to my routine of shooting at the range once a week. My brother owned his own shotguns and rifles, he just did not have any pistols. I don't blame the gun, or myself, anymore - but it is not easy. I'm tearing up now.
We were lucky enough to have a S.O.S. (Survivors of Suicide) group close by that took us in and helped us get through this. We are still ''getting through it'. My parents, siblings, and wife went to these group sessions for over a year and they helped us more than I realized at the time. By talking about my feelings 'out loud' I was able to get some closure. This type of thing is not for everyone, but I encourage you to find something similar and give it a try. Keeping it inside and running the same things through your head day after day are not going to help you at all. I know.
I felt compelled to respond to your post, and apoligize for the length of this reply. I just wanted to give you my condolences, and wanted to let you know that I'm here for you and will say a prayer for your son tonight.
Mark
Pug Puppy
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Jesus comfort you in your time of disaster.
I've battled depression since 1994. The meds DO work.
Things from spider bites to low blood pressure can make you feel suicidal.
Please, even if you think you are thinking of harming yourself, get help promptly.
Remember: they can only take your guns if you're committed against your will(like a court order).
Again, my deepest sympathies.
I've battled depression since 1994. The meds DO work.
Things from spider bites to low blood pressure can make you feel suicidal.
Please, even if you think you are thinking of harming yourself, get help promptly.
Remember: they can only take your guns if you're committed against your will(like a court order).
Again, my deepest sympathies.
MeekandMild
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Bless you and your family. We never know what the morrow will bring.
pyrguy
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My prayers to you and yours.
My brother-in-law did the same in his family room. Be two years on 9-11.
It'll take time but you will heal.
My brother-in-law did the same in his family room. Be two years on 9-11.
It'll take time but you will heal.
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