# A former, and occasional, poster named Lyanthya

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 16, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902 "2009-06-16T02:52:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/21 "2009-06-16T11:55:28Z")

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My condolences **Paul** :(.

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**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/22 "2009-06-16T11:57:38Z")

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I’m very sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

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**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/23 "2009-06-16T12:11:15Z")

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My condolences on your loss.

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**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/24 "2009-06-16T12:47:46Z")

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I’m terribly sorry, **PaulParkhead**. My condolences.

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**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/25 "2009-06-16T13:01:13Z")

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I’m really sorry to hear of all this, **Paul**. My sincerest sympathies.

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/26 "2009-06-16T13:03:25Z")

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May whatever gods there be, be with you during this difficult time! Sending supporting thoughts your way.

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**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/27 "2009-06-16T13:06:10Z")

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I am very sorry for your loss, **Paul**.

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**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/28 "2009-06-16T13:16:10Z")

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I’m deeply sorry for your loss, Paul.

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**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/29 "2009-06-16T13:37:55Z")

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I’m so sorry for your loss. My sympathies are with you.

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**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/30 "2009-06-16T13:49:41Z")

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That’s terrible, Paul. I will be thinking of you both. Did her family approve of your decision?

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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/31 "2009-06-16T13:58:54Z")

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That’s tragic, **PaulParkhead**. I’m very sorry for your loss. And yes, I’ll add her to the memorial thread when I have a few minutes.

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**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/32 "2009-06-16T14:01:19Z")

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My deepest sympathy. I cannot even begin to imagine what you’re going through.

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**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/33 "2009-06-16T14:10:14Z")

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I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/34 "2009-06-16T14:21:03Z")

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I am so sorry.

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**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/35 "2009-06-16T14:27:54Z")

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My sympathy is with you and your family, **PaulParkhead**.

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**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/36 "2009-06-16T15:34:13Z")

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Please accept my sincere condolences for your terrible loss.

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**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/37 "2009-06-16T15:52:31Z")

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I am so sorry. I hope you can find some peace in the memories of the happy times you shared together.

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/38 "2009-06-16T16:06:12Z")

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I’m very sorry to hear about this and offer my sympathy and prayers. Thanks for letting us know. Take care of yourself.

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**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/39 "2009-06-16T18:21:29Z")

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Thank you all.

> [@Dung\_Beetle](#):
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> That’s terrible, Paul. I will be thinking of you both. Did her family approve of your decision?

I wouldn’t say “decision” was the right word: there wasn’t really a meaningful choice. By that point, she had no hope of recovery. It was a question of “when”, not “if”. But yes, her mother and father supported me.

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**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-former-and-occasional-poster-named-lyanthya/499902/40 "2009-06-16T20:16:18Z")

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I’m so sorry, Paul.

Love will bring you peace, in time.

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