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re: Aggie professor jumps to his death from campus parking garage

Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:04 pm to
Posted by JordonfortheJ
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:04 pm to
Hate suiciders
Posted by Dr RC
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:04 pm to
kind of a dumb opinion to have when you don't know all the facts.

maybe he had massive depression issues his whole life due to a chemical imbalance?

perhaps he reacted badly to a new medication?

you seem to have never known anyone with serious depression issues. its not as simple as telling somebody to get over it.
Posted by Weagle25
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:06 pm to
I'm just glad he didn't take anybody else with him. I don't understand the thinking of taking someone with you if you're going to die anyways. Of course, you're probably not thinking straight if you're killing yourself.
Posted by Gradual_Stroke
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:10 pm to
Anyone who knows someone who has depression knows that it is as serious a disorder as it gets. It isn't cowardice, it is an irrational mental illness. Don't pass judgement if you haven't the experience to do so.
Posted by Weagle25
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:21 pm to
quote:

its not as simple as telling somebody to get over it.

I think it is that simple. Granted I haven't had a ton of experience with people with depression. I think there are a lot of very simple things people can do to change their outlook on life. Some people there is no getting through to though.
Posted by Gradual_Stroke
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:23 pm to
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Granted I haven't had a ton of experience with people with depression.



Then please stop commenting on it.
Posted by Dr RC
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:25 pm to
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I think it is that simple. Granted I haven't had a ton of experience with people with depression. I think there are a lot of very simple things people can do to change their outlook on life. Some people there is no getting through to though.




well, you're just flat out wrong.
Posted by Hog on the Hill
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:30 pm to
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I think it is that simple.
lmao no.
Posted by Weagle25
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:31 pm to
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well, you're just flat out wrong.

Just because someone has a different opinion they're flat out wrong. Gotcha.

FWIW I'm not saying just tell them to get over it. I'm just saying there are simple things you can do to help them.
This post was edited on 1/10/13 at 3:34 pm
Posted by zztop1234
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Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:31 pm to
frick him and anyone else who commits suicide!

So many great people struggle to live.
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:36 pm to
Of the multiple campus parking garages, Northside is the tallest. It's no coincidence that that building has been the site for multiple suicides. Yes, there are many non-parking garage buildings that are taller; but they're not nearly as easy to gain rooftop access.

I agree. Northside Garage continues to be a problem. Won't surprise me at all to see a barrier constructed imminently.

It was a horrible & sickeningly tragic event--for everyone involved.
This post was edited on 1/10/13 at 3:47 pm
Posted by GalvoAg
Galveston TX
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:38 pm to
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frick him and anyone else who commits suicide!

So wrong on so many levels. You have no clue about that man's life or anyone else that took their life.
Posted by zztop1234
Denham Springs
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:42 pm to
what's wrong is someone to take their own life.

So yeah frick them get over it
Posted by PurpleandGold Motown
Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:45 pm to
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what's wrong is someone to take their own life. So yeah frick them get over it


Why is it wrong?

It's his life to do with as he chooses. If he doesn't want to live, why should he be forced to?
Posted by KaiserSoze99
Member since Aug 2011
31669 posts
Posted on 1/10/13 at 3:53 pm to
Anybody who knows an alcoholic or druggie knows it's not as simple as will power. Their brain does not work right. Same with depression.
Posted by semotruman
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 4:32 pm to
Brain chemistry is a weird thing, and it doesn't necessarily fix itself. And depression is definitely nothing to mess with. When people are depressed, they'll do things completely out of character.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and kids, as well as other family and friends who are no doubt shocked, saddened and wondering what they could possibly have done to stop him. The guilt of feeling like you should have seen signs, or known he was on the edge, can eat people up inside.

But, as has been said, someone determined to do it will find a way, and at least no one else was hurt.
Posted by SpartyGator
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 4:33 pm to
Wow, that's sad.
Posted by Dr RC
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 4:34 pm to
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Just because someone has a different opinion they're flat out wrong. Gotcha.


when your opinion is so very ill informed? yea, you can be flat out wrong.
This post was edited on 1/10/13 at 4:35 pm
Posted by PepaSpray
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:22 pm to
Condolences...

This country's mental health is vastly damaged as a whole.
Posted by TigersInExile
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Member since Nov 2008
901 posts
Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:28 pm to
Wow! Sorry for his wife and children. This will be tough on his students and close colleagues, too. Prayers all around.
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