Travis McGee
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I'm so, so sorry for your loss. Prayers out.... GBU, your wife, and your son.
My son turned my carry gun on himself
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joe sixpack
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I am truly sorry for your loss.
I am wishing for you the best that can be from here on out.
Take care, and let me know if I can be of help.
cheers, ab
I am wishing for you the best that can be from here on out.
Take care, and let me know if I can be of help.
cheers, ab
Flatfender
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My heart goes out to you, your family and your son. I cannot imagine the amount of your grief, but I'm crying as I type this as I think about my children who are asleep in their beds 20 feet away.
Steelharp
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I am... so, so sorry... I look for words of magic comfort... but I am speechless. The love of this whole family here goes out to you and yours, as it does from my whole family.
May the Lord Jesus give you comfort and blessings and wisdom in this most terrible, trying time.
Mikey D...
May the Lord Jesus give you comfort and blessings and wisdom in this most terrible, trying time.
Mikey D...
Open Carry.
There are no words that I can speak to take away your pain. If there were, you bet sure as heck I'd say them.
What I can tell you is that you are not alone. We (THR) are here for you. I think I speak for us all when I say that when you, our brother hurts, we hurt, too.
Do not blame yourself, the object, or anything else for that matter. I speak out of experience. My Big Bro killed himself 10 years ago this september.
I wish I could tell you the pain will stop. It will not. The pain will lessen. You WILL COPE.
Here is a letter I wrote to Mad Ogre about how he helped me. It is the second letter on this page.
Again, remember that we are all with you. just as your pain is our pain, our strength is yours.
Man, words are inadequate. I wish I were there to help.
P.S. Walkers in Darkness Is a great help in such times.
*Goes off to pray long and hard for you and yours*
There are no words that I can speak to take away your pain. If there were, you bet sure as heck I'd say them.
What I can tell you is that you are not alone. We (THR) are here for you. I think I speak for us all when I say that when you, our brother hurts, we hurt, too.
Do not blame yourself, the object, or anything else for that matter. I speak out of experience. My Big Bro killed himself 10 years ago this september.
I wish I could tell you the pain will stop. It will not. The pain will lessen. You WILL COPE.
Here is a letter I wrote to Mad Ogre about how he helped me. It is the second letter on this page.
Again, remember that we are all with you. just as your pain is our pain, our strength is yours.
Man, words are inadequate. I wish I were there to help.
P.S. Walkers in Darkness Is a great help in such times.
*Goes off to pray long and hard for you and yours*
Mastrogiacomo
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I'm so terribly sorry to hear about your loss and the sad end to a promising life. I pray that God will help you and your wife get through this painful time. 
The_Antibubba
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I'm so sorry
OpenCarry,
I'm usually pretty good at finding the right thing to say, but there is nothing that can be said to make any of this easier. I do know the despair your son must have felt-many times I've known it. If this was his first major bout of depression (and it can come out of nowhere at any age), then I'm sure he had no idea how to handle it.
When the funeral is over and all the people who have gathered for you have dispersed, it will be you and your family to deal with it. GET COUNSELING! You do not, and should not, have to tough it out alone. You and your family, especially any other children you may have, are especially vulnerable to depression and suicidal thoughts at this time. You might want to call the parents of your son's friends, too, and have their children talk to someone, too-too often, one suicide sets off others in a peer group.
Always know you are not alone. You can get through this, whether you want to or not.
OpenCarry,
I'm usually pretty good at finding the right thing to say, but there is nothing that can be said to make any of this easier. I do know the despair your son must have felt-many times I've known it. If this was his first major bout of depression (and it can come out of nowhere at any age), then I'm sure he had no idea how to handle it.
When the funeral is over and all the people who have gathered for you have dispersed, it will be you and your family to deal with it. GET COUNSELING! You do not, and should not, have to tough it out alone. You and your family, especially any other children you may have, are especially vulnerable to depression and suicidal thoughts at this time. You might want to call the parents of your son's friends, too, and have their children talk to someone, too-too often, one suicide sets off others in a peer group.
Always know you are not alone. You can get through this, whether you want to or not.
Not long ago we had a suicide on another forum. A middle aged woman bought a gun, hiked out on a trail and ended her life. She was meticulous to make sure none of her friends could have intervened. Thing about suicide is, it ends the suffering of one person, but the pain it causes to those around them lasts for so long.
I read about Paul Newman and how it took him decades to come to terms with his son's OD death. In the end, everyone has their destiny. No body else can choose it for them. I'm very sorry for your loss.
I read about Paul Newman and how it took him decades to come to terms with his son's OD death. In the end, everyone has their destiny. No body else can choose it for them. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Bruce in West Oz
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As a father of two myself, I can only just begin to understand the enormous loss you and your wife are experiencing. Nothing I can say will make the hurt go away … only time can do that. But were I able, I would give you and your wife a hug to let you know you're not alone.
Deepest sympathies from Di and me.
Deepest sympathies from Di and me.
Heavy heart
It is with a heavy heart that I send our prayers to you and your son for the tragedy that happened.
My daughter will be 18 in November...I pray that she does not find herself in a position that she feels that she has to do that...but we never know.
A good friend of mine had some of the nicest kids in the world and it wasn't until college....an ivy league one at that did the youngest, his son, got into drugs...and then they all went on the road to hell together. My friend didn't know and didn't see it...no one did.
Please do not blame yourself or your son...we do our best for the ones that we love...and that is all we can really do. Sorry.
It is with a heavy heart that I send our prayers to you and your son for the tragedy that happened.
My daughter will be 18 in November...I pray that she does not find herself in a position that she feels that she has to do that...but we never know.
A good friend of mine had some of the nicest kids in the world and it wasn't until college....an ivy league one at that did the youngest, his son, got into drugs...and then they all went on the road to hell together. My friend didn't know and didn't see it...no one did.
Please do not blame yourself or your son...we do our best for the ones that we love...and that is all we can really do. Sorry.
Nothing I can add will help... I'm sure
It sounds like you two are holding up better than most. You have my utmost sympathy for your loss. You may be in for an emotional roller coaster. The love that you have will be your most important weapon. Use it.
You may never know the answers to the demons that haunted your son. Blaming yourselves would be useless. Treasure what you had and still have.
Still, I like to see your refusal to put the blame on an object that was, in this case, misused in this tragedy.
Again,
my deepest regards
It sounds like you two are holding up better than most. You have my utmost sympathy for your loss. You may be in for an emotional roller coaster. The love that you have will be your most important weapon. Use it.
You may never know the answers to the demons that haunted your son. Blaming yourselves would be useless. Treasure what you had and still have.
Still, I like to see your refusal to put the blame on an object that was, in this case, misused in this tragedy.
Again,
my deepest regards
Leatherneck
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As many have said, there are no words to express my sorrow and sympathy for you and your wife. Please do not despair; you must support your wife, and seek her support when you need it. That will be difficult. My prayers are with you.
Tom Carter
Tom Carter
Whole Hog
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My deepest sympathy. I can't even contemplate such a loss.
Scott
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sturmruger
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I really don't know what to say other then my heart and prayers are with you.
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gp59
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OC I am so sorry for your loss, I can not imagine what you and your wife are going through right now. hang tough and let this tragedy make your bond stronger. take care
Dave
Dave
mack69
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OC, I along with all of the rest offer you and your family my condolences....My prayers and thoughts are with you all. Peace to you and your family....mack
OC, I along with all of the rest offer you and your family my condolences....My prayers and thoughts are with you all. Peace to you and your family....mack
crucible
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Words fail; I'm so sorry for your loss. My family and I will keep you all in our prayers.
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griz
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My sincerest condolences to you both. It feels like there should be more to say but I am at a loss right now.
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