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Negative AW

I heard from a former employee who I was pretty close with when he worked here, but have lost touch with since he's been gone.  He sent me an email saying that he was unhappy at his new job and that it was taking its toll on him physically and emotionally, and that he'd like to come back to my company if we had any work for him. 

I was a little busy yesterday, so I put off responding to him.  I found out about an hour ago that he hanged himself last night.  Clearly these things are not directly related, but I'm not feeling so happy right now.

 

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Re: Negative AW

  • Oh Groomz. I am so sorry. I wish I could hug you.
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  • Holyshit groomz. You're absolutely right that it has nothing to do with you but you're entitled to feel sad feelings. I'm so sorry. :(
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  • WHOAH.   So sorry Groomz.  No matter the circumstances I think it's normal to feel some unhappiness about a suicide.  :-(
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  • Oh my god, Groomz. I am so sorry. It sounds like he was struggling with a lot. I'm glad you recognize this wasn't about you. 
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  • Oh my god. I'm so sorry. Not your fault, but I can see why you're hurting.
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  • Whoa.  I'm so sorry, Groomz.  That's so sad.  I won't judge you one bit if you feel like wallowing in a pint of Ben and Jerrys.  You could have some ice cream too.
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  • Oh wow.  I'm so sorry Groomz.  Of course, his problems had nothing to do with you and were obviously much bigger than a job.  I know that's small comfort.  Does he have a family?
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  • Ack, I was not expecting that.  I was expecting "We don't have any work for him, so  I feel bad", not that he committed suicide.

    That's awful Groomz. :( I'm sorry. 

  • I don't know about parents or siblings.  He is divorced and has a daughter who lives with her mother.  He had a girlfriend who he lived with. 

    He had a lot of problems.  with his ex, with legal stuff, etc.  I'm just in complete shock.

    3000 views of the Mod Mole post did make me laugh through tears. 

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    3 out of 4 dead babies agree! pepsi is better than coke! - EdithBouvierBeale
    Lordy. Grow some balls and stop lurking. It's like stealing from the internet. Jesuschrist. -- AudreyHorne
    I hate love and marriage. I got married so I could destroy these things from the inside. - NoisyPenguin
    It's a good thing my circle of trust is as giant as my vagina. That only leaves a couple people out. - Cali
  • wow, that is just horrible, I'm sorry groomz.

     

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  • Oh Groomz, I'm so sorry. How awful.
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  • That is horrible Groomz, I am very sorry.

  • I'm so sorry Groomz.  That is really awful.

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  • I'm so sorry, Groomz.
  • I am so sorry. I am recently feeling a lot of grief over a friend's suicide (it was a year ago, but I'm just not feeling ok about it again for some reason...)

    I kind of distanced myself from her some time before it happened, and I feel like I really failed her.

    I know Im not to blame...but I feel like I could have done something differently, and I didn't.

    sorry for your situation, it's a weird feeling, and there's really not much anyone can say.

    I hope you feel better soon.

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  • You should totally not blame yourself.  If his job was the only thing weighing on him, he could've just quit rather than end his life.  Something else was going on, and there's nothing you could've done.
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  • Thanks all.  Especially Fenton for the Vibez that were implied.
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    Lordy. Grow some balls and stop lurking. It's like stealing from the internet. Jesuschrist. -- AudreyHorne
    I hate love and marriage. I got married so I could destroy these things from the inside. - NoisyPenguin
    It's a good thing my circle of trust is as giant as my vagina. That only leaves a couple people out. - Cali
  • That is awful Groomz. I'm so sorry.
  • I'm so sorry, Groomz.  How terrible.
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  • Oh geez, Groomz, so sorry to hear that.

    I'm pretty sure it's pronounced your mom's a moron and if you didn't have your name legally changed by the age of 22, so are you. Unless you're from another continent. -Groomz
  • Holy crap Groomz. I'm so sorry. 

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