Devastating Aftermath of Suicide on Family & Friends Video

How Not To Kill Yourself by Julie Talen. From Julie Talen: I filmed Molly on the year anniversary of her cousin's suicide. After losing someone I loved to suicide many years ago, I realized that people who struggle with suicide often don't understand what the aftermath does to the people they leave behind. I asked Molly to tell her experience with this, and she was willing to do it -honestly and clearly- with her mother and her cousin's father joining in. I'm putting it up here in the hope that it will help people grasp the reality, the finality, of suicide for themselves and everyone who loves them. "How Not To Kill Yourself" is currently screening at the 2005 Seattle International Film Festival in the Women in Cinema Program.
Director: Julie Talen
Production Company: Hot Butter Thru Knife
Contact Information: www.glimpseculture.com
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News & Politics

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• suicide
• prevention
• awareness
• postvention
• teen
• death
• family
• depression
• effect
• aftermath
• grief
• killing
• yourself
• suicidal

[sexyroxy1oo]

I am suicidal everyday n hav bipolar plus a lot of personal things has happend I feel as if I will never come out of this evil brain desease my thought

R wit u xXx

[rosaryfilms]

@sexyroxy1oo - please seek some professional help. There is a physical dimension to the brain chemistry that can be corrected back to normal -- but it does take some time. Please do not give up. Regards...

[annamelia765]

My boyfriend just killed himself less than a month ago. I found his body. I am angry and tormented. My life is hell now.

[rosaryfilms]

@annamelia765 - I am very sorry to hear about your loss.

[Evray4000]

I feel like I need to talk to someone but this is the best that I got sence no one really ever listens to me I've felt like taking my life for some time now idk what to do anymore I'm in pain everyday and I can't talk to my family about it cause they won't listen so I was hoping maybe I could get some advise to help maybe a little atleast

[rosaryfilms]

Evray4000, cymbalta is recommended for the physical side of depression -- and praying the rosary is recommended for the spiritual side of depression. Please do not give up. There are also good books to ready at the Tan Books web site. Please weather the storm. Things will get better...regards...

[greenguy007]

It is they're fault because they didn't help him... They sound so selfish. They don't understand the amount of pain that u have to be in to take you own life....

[bafmd]

Because of reactions like this, I'm still here. I know that if my family weren't around to be hurt I'd end it in a heartbeat. I've tried to convince them to be happy for me when I die because death is what I want. They can't do that though. So, I go through every moment of every day wishing for some accident to take my life, just so it's not suicide. Lightning, drunk driver, bridge collapse, fire, hell I have even wished for a comet to stike me. No one should suffer this much. Sorry you do

[BDavis166]

@sexyroxy1oo Please seek help,I know this is 5 months old but please. Suicide is never the answer. Don't give up. My best friend did and it's not the right chose you hurt so many people and cause people pain. Please get help.

[revokdaryl1]

I myself am starting to feel more and more suicidal as each day goes by. I feel abandoned by my family, and I really don't think I'd be hurting that many people by taking my own life. My existence is becoming more absurd by the day. I believe that life is a tremendous struggle for everyone, and I mean EVERYONE.  Yes, some may have it easier than others, let's say... in financial terms. I believe everyone has the right to kill themselves if they wish to do so, it's their life after all.

[ggundam99]

i hate to speak about this but i tried once before i took 100 pills trying to die in my sleep i didn't work because i still had the will to live if someone with one leg or has half of a face or is mentally disabled or physically disabled or born with one arm suffered an accident which left them scarred for life and never looking the same still wish to survive no matter the circumstances i feel pretty pathetic and weak minded i want to find what keeps them moving so i will survive no matter what

[bobbygeorgiela]

It's almost been a week since my Dad took his own life. He may have ended his pain, but created a world of torment for me. I miss you Dad. <3

[b22munky]

Imagin how he felt? He had feelings just as much as all of you. Im sure, whatever your veleifs are, hes in a better place watching you all. Hed want you to be happy. Again im not trying to sound like a dick. My heart goes out to you, and im deeply sorry for your loss

[b22munky]

Im sorry I dont mean to sound like a bad person, but what a bitch.. Quit thinking about yourself for alittle and concider how robert felt. Thats what he wanted. To leave and leave hus troubles. Im not saying suicide is posative in any way, but regardless of how a person leaved this earth, let them leave with respect. I do beleive you love and miss him more than I can understand, but your tone and some things you say are a bit much. You make him sound weak. Like all he did was hurt you, but

[Vrachine]

@rosaryfilms

Dear wonderful people, I am here to talk to you.. You can tell me anything and you can write me everyday and I will always respond, please remember that your life is so important to this world..who cares of those 4 people or 6 people who will not listen.. I have been through so much and I more than anyone can tell you that I know there is light at the end of the tunnel. God may be with you!