Warning: Graphic Photos of Suicide Attempt - David Parnell presents Facing the Dragon

David Parnell shares his story of survival after a suicide attempt in which he shot himself underthe chin with a high powered rifle while under the influence of methamphetamine. David has now been sober for over 7 years and educates others about the dangers of drugs, specifically methamphetamin. Graphic photos taken immediately after the suicide attempt are in this video.

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Education

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• meth
• methamphetamine
• suicide
• suicide attempt
• blood
• graphic
• gunshot wound
• gunshot
• gun shot wound

[playstationgirl2002]

@snippums1 Obviously you are not well educated on addiction, depression, or suicide. Before you judge another human being for their mistakes, maybe you should look in the mirror and see that you have faults as well, just like everyone else. You have no right to judge someone for something you have no experience in yourself.

[31eau]

@snippums1 When David began speaking, he did FOR FREE! All he wanted to do was help people by talking about his mistakes. He didn't start charging until people started asking him to travel farther than he could afford. Who the hell are you to judge anyone?! I know this man personally and though he messed up (which he has admitted to and has asked forgiveness for) he is a wonderful and loving father and husband. He learned from his mistakes. Do you learn from yours?

[dmyst9]

personally, i'd rather be dead than look like him. I mean when he looks in the mirror, i bet he regrets not finishing himself off

[BiggestKornFan1993]

I had seen this guy before at a school long ago and when they showed the pics, some people had fainted

[sweetkittytwine]

why if u have a beautiful wife and a GOOD JOB and lovely kids and have what u need. why would u drink and drug..i don't understand. if i could have a life with those good things in it i would not want to drug or die. i just don't understand how u can have all that and do drugs. aren't drugs for when u are miserable and have no life have no pretty wife or good job any of the things we need in life to survive. i just am confused.

[sweetkittytwine]

i would never use a gun for this reason. i would blow my face off and live anyway. i am glad he shares this story. and i am glad he is well. hope the family is well also.

[hippyable]

David Parnell keep up the great work. I am proud of you

[jmecrg]

@snippums1 live a little longer

[MemoriesofIreland190]

How cool is it that most of his face is gone yet he still survived? That happens through determination and strenght so I take my hat off to this man for using his sheer luck to steer others away from the evils of drugs.

[Jim86363]

Been there done that. I shot myself with a sawed off shotgun and lived. It was from alcohol and I swore I would never drink again if I could do that to myself but I did. However I am happy to report that I no longer drink or drug. I still have some deoression and think about suicide sometimes thats one thing that keeps me clean and sober. I may not live to tell about it next time. I get my support through AA.

[Schaezen]

@Parkinson9999 Yeah it's amazing ! I can't believe some people are able to save lives even when the wounds are bad as hell. On the website i'm watching this from, people say "thank the lord for his ability to cure him like this". I mean.. come on.

[generalcrustard0311]

Suicide is by far the worst thing you can do to the people who care about you.