It’s interesting that you wrote this as I was kind of thinking the same thing–especially in media reports. Could you imagine if someone actually said and was quoted, “Well, you know…it could have been suicide…” And really, I don’t see anything wrong with that–well, the point of view or someone thinking that. Who knows?

I don’t think it’s any more/less sad regardless of the circumstances of someone’s death. Maybe other people who haven’t had to face suicide in any way may feel that suicide is “worse” but when someone dies it’s always (well, for most?) sad.

Some people say that suicide really is awful, however and it’s wreaked havoc on their lives and loved ones… Maybe it does hurt some people more.

True, suicide is still taboo and misunderstood and people have a hard time dealing with it. A lot of people do feel they should have done something and feel guilty. No, we don’t want to see people suffer and would rather have them happy before they die.

Following that, either “thinking” of them happy and/or thinking that they “Had It All,” we never know what is going on in other people’s lives. We can’t possibly imagine what lies behind the curtain, the facade, whatever.

People were (and are?) saying all of these “rosy” things about him but do they even know? Maybe he was secretly living in hell!

Maybe I just echoed everything you said…I don’t know… *sigh*

It’s been a long day.