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Work collegue commited suicide

  • 09-09-2008 9:07am
    #1
    Xcellor
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    Hi All.

    I heard some really bad news the other day that an associate in the company I used to work for committed suicide over the weekend. The company is small 50-60 people and its really shaken everyone up. The company at this point hasn't really provided any support to the workers, this guy had worked beside them for years.

    I just want to ask has anyone else been in a company where the same thing happened? Was any sort of counselling services offered? Did someone from the company say anything?

    It was just really chilling news .. :S

    X


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  • #2
    AARRRGH
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    Yeah, a girl killed herself where I work. It's really strange and sad. Unfortunately Irish people don't really know how to talk about suicide, so it's like it never happened...

    Poor girl. :(


  • #3
    Xcellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,821 ✭✭✭Xcellor


    AARRRGH wrote: »
    Yeah, a girl killed herself where I work. It's really strange and sad. Unfortunately Irish people don't really know how to talk about suicide, so it's like it never happened...

    Poor girl. :(

    I wasn't close to the deceased but I have to say it knocked me back. I've never known anyone before this who committed suicide. He was normal.. had a kid, I suppose things must have been going on in his life behind the scenes but to end it like that...

    I really thought the company would say something... but well I guess its early days a lot of people are just trying to take it in ...


  • #4
    AARRRGH
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    The girl I worked with, I remember seeing a darkness over her about two weeks before she ended her life.

    I remember walking into the kitchen, saying hello, and she just grunted and had a very stressed look on her face and posture. I assumed she was in a bad mood and left her alone.

    The last time I saw her I remember she looked troubled again. She was standing next to the printer talking to someone.

    I never thought she would kill herself, but it saddens me to think if I had of given her a hug and told her it's going to be ok, she might be alive now.

    The company probably don't know what to do. I wouldn't be surprised if they do nothing though.


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