It’ll buff out.

Boo your idiotic idea of feminism, boo.

Several years ago my best friend hit a man with her car and killed him. He was drinking all night, told everyone in the bar he was going to kill himself, left the bar and jumped right in front of her car. She had no idea what had happened or that the man was suicidal. For a month she thought she had ‘missed something’…

I don’t think that’s true. According to a study by the NIH:

Oh brother. Sorry all of the men in your life have been lousy. Sucks to be you. Regardless, men don’t “Always” do anything. Give it a rest.

Most people here seem to be defending this as a classic case of a suicidal man who happened to have a girlfriend present. Does anyone else work in the field of domestic violence and see something familiar here? Threatening to/actively trying to commit suicide in front of another person is one of the more common…

Of note, anyone who loves Golden Retrievers is a fine person, IMHO.

Holy shit, he looked EXACTLY like I expected the founder of Burt’s Bees to look. Rest in peace, you grizzly, delicious-chapstick-making hippie.

Relax, man

It only exposes you as human. We can’t always radiate compassion, we just have to keep trying.

I am never, ever without a Burt’s Bees lip balm in my purse. RIP, dude.

I’m assuming your friend was your friend before the husband was in the picture. If it were me, I’d be livid with the guy for really screwing over my friend because I’m protective of my close friends. So I can see where you’re coming from and that does *not* make you a terrible person. Also doesn’t make your friend a…

I’m not missing the point. Both things can be true at the same time. And I’m talking about people who force others to kill them- not people who kill themselves. I understand that they are not thinking straight. That doesn’t change the fact that forcing someone else to kill you is a terrible thing to do to someone that…

I feel so angry at myself that my first impulse is to be furious with the guy. Intellectually (and from personal experience) I know that suicide is a complicated issue and when you’re hurting that much you honestly believe it’s the best/only choice. But right now I can’t think any charitable thoughts towards him, I’m…

Both you and the two commenters above you make excellent points. There is always the knowledge you are going to hurt someone, but it does feel like “it’s better for everyone” when you are in hell with depression or illness. And you are right, your mind is clouded. When life ceases to be precious, I believe, very…

My deepest sympathies to your friend. That’s absolutely heartbreaking. I can’t imagine a tougher situation to be in. She’s going to need a lot of time and support. I also hope she is able to distance herself from the terrible ending to her husband’s life and instead focus on earlier, better times. Knowing a loved one…

Report: Eli Manning has also injured himself in a sparkler accident.

My friends husband just took his own life 1 week before she is due to have their first baby, leaving her devastated, unemployed, and facing an uncertain future as a single parent. I’m usually very compassionate for people suffering from pain and depression but right now all I can see is that it is a selfish selfish…

Dear god. My first reaction is to be disgusted with the boyfriend - but depression, suicidal tendencies, and addiction (which I assume is included here given his intoxicated state) are serious issues and I’m not sure that’s the right route. I do hope he gets help, though it’s going to be an extremely hard battle now…

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