re: Jumper on the Sunshine Bridge

Posted by Jake88

Member since Apr 2005

80801 posts

Posted on 12/29/18 at 2:53 pm to Crow Pie

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..and the inconsiderate ones here need to look inwards for their humanity.

They simply don't understand the suicidal person's thinking. They've never experienced it or spoken with those who've survived and can express how illogical their thinking had become.

Posted by OKellsBells

USA

Member since Dec 2016

5264 posts

Posted on 12/29/18 at 3:33 pm to djangochained

quote:
Apple don’t jump far from the tree

I don’t understand. What did you mean?

Posted by soccerfüt

Location: A Series of Tubes

Member since May 2013

76135 posts

Posted on 12/29/18 at 3:36 pm to Godfather1

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I knew a guy who jumped off the Huey P. Long in New Orleans on Super Bowl Sunday, 2009. I had just seen him that previous Friday night. He seemed fine. Nobody had a clue.

How’d he fare?

(He might be okay, well, not now.)

This post was edited on 12/29/18 at 3:37 pm

Posted by WeAreHurting

Member since Jan 2019

7 posts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 7:47 pm to Drewdog22

His father's name is Gil. He is still alive.

Posted by OysterPoBoy

City of St. George

Member since Jul 2013

45505 posts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 7:55 pm to W RRIOR

Someone jumped there a couple of weeks ago too.

Eta: Just noticed this was a couple weeks ago.

This post was edited on 1/7/19 at 8:09 pm

Posted by WeAreHurting

Member since Jan 2019

7 posts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 7:56 pm to TDsngumbo

I came across this thread while searching for any information about my cousin. I live in Savannah. He, Braxton, lived in Donaldsonville. We are hurting. As of tonight, his body has not been recovered. This thread deepens a wound that will never heal. Sometimes it takes for tragedy to come knocking at one's door for him/her to understand what another is going through.

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Posted by tigerinthebueche

Member since Oct 2010

38223 posts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 8:00 pm to WeAreHurting

Log off now. You won’t find any comfort here. A few are assholes. Most just aren’t looking at from your perspective. Sorry for your loss, but it’s probably better if you forget about this place.

Posted by Lsupimp

Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake

Member since Nov 2003

86482 posts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 8:04 pm to WeAreHurting

I’m sorry about your loved one. It’s always difficult to know what others struggle with and your post is a reminder of the need to be compassionate instead of being snarky in the face of tragedy . I hope your family finds acceptance and peace over time.

Posted by Uncle Don

The Big House

Member since Jul 2018

4229 posts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 8:07 pm to Godfather1

quote:
I knew a guy who jumped off the Huey P. Long in New Orleans on Super Bowl Sunday, 2009. I had just seen him that previous Friday night. He seemed fine. Nobody had a clue.

Did he make it?

Posted by djangochained

Gardere

Member since Jul 2013

19183 posts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 8:13 pm to WeAreHurting

Braxton?

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Posted by MikeD

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2004

8602 posts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 8:19 pm to WeAreHurting

Sorry for your family's loss

Posted by TDsngumbo

Member since Oct 2011

51587 posts

Posted on 1/7/19 at 8:36 pm to djangochained

That was his name.

Posted by WeAreHurting

Member since Jan 2019

7 posts

Posted on 1/8/19 at 9:54 am to tigerinthebueche

Thank you. I understand that a website could never provide comfort, and people can only do what we allow. Thank you to you and those on here that understand in our time. I never thought the tragedy of suicide would hit so close to home.