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my crazy ass mother in law just tried killing herself.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Feb 19 '13, 13:31

throat and wrists cut, and a bottle of pills.

She is en route to hospital.

This makes attempt #4 IIRC.

What a fuckin mess.

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I'm sorry and I'll ditto all below. -- nm - spamlet (wearing the cone of shame) Feb 19, 14:42
Wow. That must be incredibly hard on the family -- nm - prayformojo Feb 19, 14:08
wow....#4? That's depressing in itself. -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 19, 14:06
oh man. sorry to hear this -- nm - Jovian Feb 19, 14:02
Yikes! Foot rub idea seconded. -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 14:02
I do hope she'll accept some help...not much anyone can do otherwise :( -- nm - Meg Feb 19, 14:00
:( yeesh so sorry -- nm - JenBro Feb 19, 13:53
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Everything about this is terrible, sorry. -- nm - David Feb 19, 13:49 1
- she is already on enough meds to knock out a herd of buffalo. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 13:55
:( -- nm - Kelly Feb 19, 13:47
oh man. I'm sorry to hear. -- nm - Remlik Feb 19, 13:44
yikes, prayers...and honestly I wouldn't leave her alone for 2 seconds with your kids... -- nm - Beaker Feb 19, 13:43 6
- the second time she attempted it, it was with her other grandkids in the house. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 13:44 5
  - that's messed up. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:50 4
    - I think the youngest was maybe 7 at the time. - groiny Feb 19, 13:56 3
      - Jesus, those poor kids. she must really be a mess to do that. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:58 2
        
        the scary part is, that at one time she had her shit together.... - groiny Feb 19, 13:59 1
        
        it's an illness. some people don't respond to treatment. :( -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 14:00
I am going to buy you so much alcohol and poker chips next time I see you -- nm - con_carne Feb 19, 13:42 2
- I will hold you to that! nm -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 13:43 1
  - I know -- nm - con_carne Feb 19, 13:43
oh man, I am so sorry to hear this -- nm - ty97 Feb 19, 13:42
oh my god, i'm so sorry. -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 13:40
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I'm so sorry to hear this. Best wishes to you and your family -- nm - crash davis Feb 19, 13:38
ow. my best to you & your wife -- nm - peglegpete Feb 19, 13:36
Ouch sorry to hear. How long can she be committed in your state? -- nm - amoxy Feb 19, 13:36
Sorry to hear this happened, hopefully she'll get the help she clearly needs. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 19, 13:34 3
- she needs to be committed, really. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 19, 13:35 2
  - Sounds like it; hopefully they'll be able to do what needs to be done. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 19, 13:40
  - is it hard to do in IL? it's a bitch in VA. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:36
yikes. so sorry to hear. -- nm - znufrii Feb 19, 13:33
dude, that is bad. sorry. -- nm - Epiphany Feb 19, 13:33
:( - -- nm - b. Feb 19, 13:32
whoa. Sorry. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 19, 13:32 6
- honestly, I think each time is a cry for attention. - groiny Feb 19, 13:35 5
  - It is. people who want to kill themselves do. - Epiphany Feb 19, 14:21 1
    - fwiw, I think it can be. if, in this case, she knew someone was coming within minutes, maybe; but, when someone has not only - b. Feb 19, 14:33
  - It is. -- nm - James Bond (aka phone) Feb 19, 14:12
  - I wouldn't have thought grown women attempt that way. That's...you know, crazy. Maybe give your wife a foot massage tonight. - Max Feb 19, 13:37
  - one of these days it might work, that's the problem. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:35
oh shit. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 13:31

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