One of my students committed suicide

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

As many of you know, I am a school nurse. Tonight I was notified that a one of our students, age 17, hung himself yesterday. He was found by his 3rd grade brother. My relationship with this student was very casual. He did not hang out in the nurse's office. He was not "needy". I only know of him because he recently had shoulder surgery and came in with notes, for ice, etc.
I can't even imagine what his family is going through. Of course, I can't shake the feeling that the school failed, somehow, to realize there was a problem. It haunts me to think that this young man was so troubled that he thought there was no way out.
I guess the message is - be aware. Talk to your kids. Count your blessings.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

How tragic! I am so sorry for the whole school community - this will affect everyone.
You just nver know what is going thru a childs' mind.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Very sad. shaggy

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

OMG I do not know what to say He had no idea that he had his entire life ahead of him and the life has it's ups and downs. When your young you have no idea what is a head of you, I did not see the news I am sure it will be on there.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

How very sad. I feel your pain but you hardly knew him.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

Oh Jacki !

Our High School has been through 3 tragic deaths since my kids have attended. The most recent one (just a couple of months ago) was a student who was like a 1000 watt lightbulb. He touched everyone in some way over his short 17 years. It's so sad watching the personnel know exactly how to handle such events. We have so much experience. It shouldn't be that way.

I hope for you and the community that the students and personnel are able to be given the time, the tools, and the ability to handle such a tragedy.

[LisaH Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close LisaH]

I am so sorry to hear that.

[Fern Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fern]

I am sorry to hear about this. It is tragic hear that somebody felt that suicide was their only way out. You knew him, so it makes you worry why it had to happen.

Many years ago I knew a coworker whose young teen son killed himself. The young man was an A student, popular, into sports, etc. His parents never had an inkling he was unhappy. To this day they don't know why. It is like that sometimes, they hold their problems all inside. There is no magic way you or anybody else at the school could have known. You have to know that so you can get on with your own life of helping those you can.

{{{ HUGS }}}

Fern

As many of you know, I am a school nurse. Tonight I was notified that a one of our students, age 17, hung himself yesterday. He was found by his 3rd grade brother. My relationship with this student was very casual. He did not hang out in the nurse's office. He was not "needy". I only know of him because he recently had shoulder surgery and came in with notes, for ice, etc.
I can't even imagine what his family is going through. Of course, I can't shake the feeling that the school failed, somehow, to realize there was a problem. It haunts me to think that this young man was so troubled that he thought there was no way out.
I guess the message is - be aware. Talk to your kids. Count your blessings.

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

How very tragic for everyone.

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

Oh my gosh...another young life...

[CarolF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CarolF]

What a terrible tragedy. I'm so sorry to hear this Jacki.

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

This is so very sad. My heartfelt condolences to the family of this young man and to all who knew him. So sorry Jackie.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

How sad.

Nancy

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Oh, Jacki. I am so sorry. My heart goes out to his family.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

That's got to be one of the toughest situations to encounter. I can't even imagine how horrifying it would be to find your older brother like that.