# My nephew killed himelf today \[update: nephew's 2 year old son drowned\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 1, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327 "2019-07-01T04:50:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/1 "2019-07-01T04:50:41Z")
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 ---
**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:** [July 1, 2019, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/2 "2019-07-01T04:52:45Z")
Oh my god. I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/3 "2019-07-01T04:54:46Z")
I am so sorry, St. Germain. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/4 "2019-07-01T05:00:55Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > I feel poleaxed. 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. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/5 "2019-07-01T05:04:18Z")
Words fail me. I’m sorry, St. Germain. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/6 "2019-07-01T05:08:00Z")
Wow. That is bad. So sorry for you and your family. I hope you all can find some peace. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/7 "2019-07-01T05:21:03Z")
I am so sorry ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/8 "2019-07-01T05:27:00Z")
I am so, so sorry for all of you. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/9 "2019-07-01T05:41:05Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/10 "2019-07-01T05:48:43Z")
My condolences to everyone involved. Suicide is a horrible wrenching pain for those left behind. _hugs_ ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/11 "2019-07-01T06:02:20Z")
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: > **[Grief Support for Suicide Loss Survivors – SAVE](https://save.org/what-we-do/grief-support/)** > > As suicide loss survivors, you can find support groups, order a grief packet, or start named memorials for your loved ones. We are here to help. [https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/](https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/) ---
**Author:** ![lingyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/12 "2019-07-01T06:05:35Z")
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/](https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) 1-800-273-8255 ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/13 "2019-07-01T06:15:47Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/14 "2019-07-01T06:51:07Z")
Crap. What everyone before me said. I’m so sorry for everyone involved. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/15 "2019-07-01T06:53:52Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/16 "2019-07-01T07:02:51Z")
What a horrible tragedy. I’m so sorry for all involved, including the hapless drivers who hit him. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/17 "2019-07-01T08:13:03Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/18 "2019-07-01T09:25:50Z")
Very sorry for your loss, and best wishes to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/19 "2019-07-01T10:06:44Z")
How horrible. Wishing you and your family strength and eventually peace with this. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327/20 "2019-07-01T10:56:06Z")
> [@lingyi](#): > > 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/](https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) 1-800-273-8255 This. Suicide hotlines are not just for those contemplating the act. They are for survivors as well. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-nephew-killed-himelf-today-update-nephews-2-year-old-son-drowned/836327.md?page=2)