Freeper Obit. TrappedInLiberalHell

12-12-03 | EA

[EggsAckley]

I'm sorry to have to report that one of our own Freepers, TrappedInLiberalHell, has passed away. His profile is HERE

I met Chris this past summer and found him to be a brilliant young man, who unfortunately carried around a lot of painful psychological troubles. He wrote few posts here, but was an active and clever noter, and a very sweet young man.

R.I.P., Chris van Loon
b. 3/2/72, d. 12/9/03

[No Blue States]

Thanks EggsAckley.

But the angels are the moderators of FR who, so far at least, have allowed this under these unusual circumstances.

Thanks also to Friona who is humble enough to accept our help.

Im sure Freepers will be as generous with whatever they are able, as they have been with their kinds words of support.

[No Blue States]

Twice i spelled "transfer" wrong! Doh.

[hispanarepublicana]

"Freepers never die,"

they just get moved to General Interest/Chat.

That's a dry-wit response TLH would have posted, by the way.

[hispanarepublicana]

next time some mean spirited curmudgeon calls someone a moron,

(In my whiniest voice) But...but...can I still call Dan Rather a moron?

[EggsAckley]

Oh yes, my dear. You have my permission to call ANY of the commies morons, as long as they're not Freepers!

~</;o)

[mupcat]

Thanks No Blue States,

I'll get on it immediately!

Mupcat

[KangarooJacqui]

BUMP as Chris is probably being cremated later today... (Pacific Time)

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Link to paypal

[No Blue States]

Thanks alot Hillarys Gate Cult.

and Once again, Here is The paypal addy for any donation.

Ghostgirl@frenzmail.net

[No Blue States]

Good morning Friona, Alot of people are praying for You.

[MrJingles]

I remember many of his posts.

(A very somber) Bump...

[gawatchman]

What a coincidence. I lost my mom when I was 22, and am now 37. She succumbed to breast cancer after it struck her at an early age, and she died when she was 46. I loved her and still think of her often.

I've never had much of a family or even a girlfriend to speak of for that matter, have battled severe depression most of my life, and life here pretty much sucks as far as I am concerned. However, I am not going to terminate my own life as I am a Christian, and believe that I have a higher calling, and a purpose to fulfill while here. But, I can relate to the viscous depression, and isolation felt by one who suffers from this form of mental illness, and can see how someone can be overtaken by it. It is indescribable, and not something they can "snap out of". Some people are also not capable of "reaching out" when needed. I think that satan and his lieutenants work overtime on those who he feels are the biggest threat to his nest here on earth.

I am doing ok, and suicide has never been an option for me. I am also praying for Chris.

[KangarooJacqui]

Dear FRiend,
I both sympathise with and salute you. I've suffered with depression most of my life, until being diagnosed bipolar less than six months before I met Chris.
Chris lost his mother early, too, and never quite recovered. I was also his second wife, and we'd had our troubles. But I never gave up on him... I married him for life, I just never expected it would be such a short time.

I bow my head to those on this thread, gawatchman, who have enough faith to pray. I was baptised in the Episcopal Church (Church of England in my native, largely secular, country of Australia), but never had much of a religious upbringing. Sometimes I wonder though...

[gawatchman]

can=cannot. Sorry I missed typed this in 4th line 2nd paragraph.

[gawatchman]

Thank you. I offer my sincerest condolences for your loss.

[presidio9]

I am very sad to hear this news. I interacted with Chris often and was unaware of his troubles. May God grant him the peace he searched for on Earth and in it.

[LoneGOPinCT]

Our deepest sympathy to his widow, family, and friends.

I've emailed/FReepmailed him a handful of times re: gardening and the Sox/Yanks rivalry. Very sad. He and I were about the same age.

I can somewhat understand his pain over the loss of his mother. We buried my mother-inlaw Saturday (she died on Wed.) Seeing what my wife is going through, and the feelings I had for my MIL, I can at least relate to a degree.

Our condolences,
Lone, Mrs.Lone, & family

[mafree]

Hi:

My deepest sympathy on the death of your husband. I recall some of his posts and always got a kick out of his screenname. He had an obviously good wit and sense of humor. I am very saddened that he is no longer on earth with us and pray that he is now at peace and no longer depressed. God bless you and the rest of your family- please give special condolences to your husband's sister.

[KangarooJacqui]

Everyone has been so kind.

I see why Chris loved this place so much. I wish he hadn't felt so anxious, so isolated, so alone.

I'm truly touched that so many of you miss him, and that so many of you mourn his passing. This helps his family and I draw comfort, in circumstances which are so incredibly difficult right now.

[KangarooJacqui]

I got that wrong on the date of birth. Years of growing up with a different day/date protocol to Americans, made me somewhat confused in my grief...

for the record, Chris was born February 3rd, 1972. (A Thursday, if anyone's interested... I Googled it.) He died a few months short of his 32nd birthday.

I can't type anything more right now as it would turn into some sort of bizarre rant, and I know Chris wouldn't want that.

Gone but NEVER forgotten... TrappedInLiberalHell