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I thought all the bad news ended with 2011....
2011 was not a great year for me, I had lost 5 family members in 9 months. All very close to me (and all on my mom's side of the family).
I just got word that I lost a cousin today and almost an uncle. My uncle and cousin were hunting today and my uncle's bullet ricocheted off a tree, killing my cousin. Then my uncle drove his car into a tree to kill himself.
I have never been a fan of hunting and this just confirms my fear of it.
My poor family has been through so much and now this makes 6 members in 10 months. As well as a great aunt who is on her death bed.
I just wish we had a break for our family. I am almost afraid to answer the phone from family members now in fear of it being bad news.
I apologize for the vent......but I am very sad and worried about me family (who are all in Chicago) sometimes living so far away is difficult 
Re: I thought all the bad news ended with 2011....
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Their story is the definition of a tragedy.
I am so very sorry for your family's many losses but especially this one where so much guilt and pain is involved.
TP&J for your family and you during this difficult time.
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This. I am so sorry for your family.
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You all have been through so much this year, and I'm so sorry especially for your uncle & cousin. What a horrible situation.
I'll be praying for him, and for all of you.
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Thank you all so much...it truly means a lot to me. I appreciate all the prayers.
As an update my uncle has been released from the hospital but was checked into a psychiatric care unit for monitoring. My Aunt is still trying to process it all, mainly worried she is going to lose her husband on top of her son.