[Prince of Space]

My 41-year-old son ended his life with a hand gun less than 2 weeks ago. He was on Wellbutrin and Xanax mixed with alcohol. He was making plans for the future with his fiancée and was relatively happy, albeit plagued by depression for the last 20 years.

Ryan was raised Catholic but hadn’t practiced his faith in years, although he told a friend recently that he wanted to start going to Mass again. We’re having him cremated, but I know he’s with Jesus or at least in Purgatory, even though he ended his own life, because he wasn’t in his right mind in those last few minutes. The Church now considers mental illness as a mitigating factor in suicide cases.

[rollo tomasi]

Prayers for Christ to heal your sorrow along with your son whom Christ has the best understanding of his state. Mental illness is a tough hurdle to climb out of.

[Big Red Badger]

Heart wrenching 💔
Sorry for your loss

[sauropod]

I am very sorry to hear that about Ryan, and for your loss.

At the church I attend, my Pastor’s eldest daughter committed suicide on/about last Friday.

Still trying to wrap my head around it and failing. With you in grief. ‘Pod.

[leaning conservative]

I am so very sorry. Prayers for Ryan and his family and friends. ((Hugs)) FRiend.

[wjcsux]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family.

[Tijeras_Slim]

My sincere condolences.

[gloryblaze]

So sorry for such a horrible loss.

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