My nephew killed himelf today [update: nephew's 2 year old son drowned]

Aged 22. Married with two kids. He was riding in a car with his wife, his brother and his brother’s girlfriend, and opened the car door and jumped into oncoming interstate traffic. I’m so sorry, not only for him, but for the drivers that hit him unavoidably. That’s a terrible burden to lay on them. And for his wife and brother. Right before he jumped from the vehicle, he took of a ring that had been passed from my father to his dad (who died unexpectedly 2 years ago) to him, handed to his brother and said, “Take care of this” and threw himself from the car. I feel poleaxed.

StG

Oh my god. I’m very sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry, St. Germain.

Who would not… but my goodness how it must have been for those who were there… nothing seems apt to say but how terribly sorry I am that you all are going through this.

Words fail me. I’m sorry, St. Germain.

Wow. That is bad. So sorry for you and your family. I hope you all can find some peace.

I am so sorry

I am so, so sorry for all of you.

That is some shit. He did wrong by his wife, his brother, his kids, that poor random other driver, not to mention everyone else who witnessed the aftermath.

I am so sorry, St. G. That’s a lot to process.

My condolences to everyone involved. Suicide is a horrible wrenching pain for those left behind. hugs

I’m so sorry for your loss! Hopefully your nephew’s wife and brother are not consumed with guilt?

Here are links to some online support resources:

https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/

Prayers and condolences.

A reminder to those have gloomy thoughts, especially those who express them on these forums, there are lots of people out there willing to listen to you. This just one: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255

I’m so sorry for your tragedy. I can’t understand suicides that seem to be planned to cause the most collateral damage possible. It’s beyond my imagination what it must have been like for all those there that were permanently impacted ny this trauma…

Crap. What everyone before me said. I’m so sorry for everyone involved.

I’m very sorry to hear of your loss. Mental illness can be truly incomprehensible at times.

The story appears to have made the news. I won’t link to the articles, but they can be found if you search for the obvious keywords in Google News.

What a horrible tragedy. I’m so sorry for all involved, including the hapless drivers who hit him.

I’m so sorry for your loss.

Very sorry for your loss, and best wishes to you and your family.

How horrible. Wishing you and your family strength and eventually peace with this.

This. Suicide hotlines are not just for those contemplating the act. They are for survivors as well.