Oh, no....Oh, no...

Trilby · 03-23-2009, 03:18 PM

I know the majority of you all won't care, but this is just tragic news for me.

Nicholas Hughes (son of poet Sylvia Plath and poet Ted Huhges) hung himself in his Alaska home on the 16th.....oh, no.....this is terrible.

rest now, Nicholas.....

Cicero · 03-23-2009, 03:22 PM

Tis sad....but c'mon. Apple doesn't fall far..........

RIP

classicman · 03-23-2009, 03:27 PM

I saw that earlier today - I'm not familiar with him at all. I have to admit though that Sylia was way too depressing a read for me.
Sorry that a person took their life though

Beestie · 03-23-2009, 04:05 PM

46 and single and living in Alaska is not a good sign. RIP.

Trilby · 03-23-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

46 and single and living in Alaska is not a good sign. RIP.

yeah, 4(7) and single and living in Alaska, all cuddled up to nothing but salmon (he was a fisheries biologist) is NOT a good sign. He was gorgeous, too....I'll try to post a link to a pic....

www.chenakings.org/people/

He's second guy down the page

Undertoad · 03-24-2009, 10:20 AM

Depression and similar brain conditions (anxiety, OCD, ADD, addiction) are hereditary.

skysidhe · 03-24-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Depression and similar brain conditions (anxiety, OCD, ADD, addiction) are hereditary.

To have come this far. To live to 46 and give up!

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Originally Posted by Beestie

46 and single and living in Alaska is not a good sign. RIP.

46, single,living in Alaska with a depressive nature was not a good sign. RIP

Alaska is probably depressing enough on it's own.

I know this is off topic but as a mom with one suffering from anxiety,ocd how is it treated best?

How will 'I' ever feel good about leaving this earth? I am not near offing myself but I am about that old and think about stuff.

Sheldonrs · 03-24-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

To have come this far. To live to 46 and give up!

I know this is off topic but as a mom with one suffering from anxiety,ocd how is it treated best?

How will 'I' ever feel good about leaving this earth? I am not near offing myself but I am about that old and think about stuff.

What I do is always try to remember that i'll only be on this earth for maybe 60-80 years (although nobody in my family has lived passed 63). But I'll be dead a lot longer after that.
Might as well stick around just for the curiosity of what new or fun thing might happen next.

skysidhe · 03-24-2009, 10:49 AM

yep, what'cha got to lose by hanging around a bit?

Pie · 03-24-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

yep, what'cha got to lose by hanging around a bit?

Depends on how 'painful' your current life is. When every moment of every day seems like torture, yes, you'd much rather end it.

Q: "What do you have to lose?"
A: Anguish, misery, futility, failure.

Cicero · 03-24-2009, 12:34 PM

"No use hiding this pretty head in the ground"...........

I ripped that from a band.

It really goes: You say I'd be better off dead, well I know...But there's no use hiding this pretty head in the ground.

DanaC · 03-24-2009, 01:52 PM

He's probably spent half his life asking himself the question, do I want to live another day?

Eventually his answer was no.

Sheldonrs · 03-24-2009, 01:54 PM

Violets are blue
Roses are red
Are things any better
Now that your dead?

Pie · 03-24-2009, 02:07 PM

Some cases yes, some cases no.

Juniper · 03-24-2009, 03:37 PM

I went through a semi-suicidal phase in my early 20's.

Ditto what Sheldon said. I also figured that I had nothing to lose -- you know, if things are THAT bad, I could do something else that was really drastic to change my life besides ending it. Move away, dump whomever I was with, quit my job, go on a long trip, cut my hair and dye it purple!

I still keep that in mind sometimes when things look really bleak. If you aren't happy, there are umptyzillion things you could try first, all guaranteed to hurt your loved ones less than your death.

03-23-2009, 03:18 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Oh, no....Oh, no... I know the majority of you all won't care, but this is just tragic news for me. Nicholas Hughes (son of poet Sylvia Plath and poet Ted Huhges) hung himself in his Alaska home on the 16th.....oh, no.....this is terrible. rest now, Nicholas..... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-23-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Tis sad....but c'mon. Apple doesn't fall far.......... RIP __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-23-2009, 03:27 PM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I saw that earlier today - I'm not familiar with him at all. I have to admit though that Sylia was way too depressing a read for me. Sorry that a person took their life though __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-23-2009, 04:05 PM	#4
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	46 and single and living in Alaska is not a good sign. RIP. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

03-24-2009, 12:34 PM	#11
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	"No use hiding this pretty head in the ground"........... I ripped that from a band. It really goes: You say I'd be better off dead, well I know...But there's no use hiding this pretty head in the ground. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-24-2009, 10:20 AM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Depression and similar brain conditions (anxiety, OCD, ADD, addiction) are hereditary.

03-24-2009, 10:49 AM	#9
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	yep, what'cha got to lose by hanging around a bit?

03-24-2009, 01:52 PM	#12
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	He's probably spent half his life asking himself the question, do I want to live another day? Eventually his answer was no.

03-24-2009, 01:54 PM	#13
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Violets are blue Roses are red Are things any better Now that your dead? __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

03-24-2009, 02:07 PM	#14
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Some cases yes, some cases no. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

03-24-2009, 03:37 PM	#15
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I went through a semi-suicidal phase in my early 20's. Ditto what Sheldon said. I also figured that I had nothing to lose -- you know, if things are THAT bad, I could do something else that was really drastic to change my life besides ending it. Move away, dump whomever I was with, quit my job, go on a long trip, cut my hair and dye it purple! I still keep that in mind sometimes when things look really bleak. If you aren't happy, there are umptyzillion things you could try first, all guaranteed to hurt your loved ones less than your death.

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