Recent content by Capgras

Neesaki, the loss of Leanne is so tragic for her family, friends, and all of us who came to care about her. According to Leanne's obituary she had been battling depression for some time. Suicidal ideation/intent certainly can be a symptom of depression and other mental illnesses. We know...

I wouldn't think that would figure at all into the release of an obituary.

Very well said. Just not sure what you mean by "stats that presume to know the mind set." That said, I think many here at WS who came to care about Leanne are really feeling this loss, and are simply trying to understand why this happened. When one loses a family member to suicide...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I do not think that suicide by hanging is "a statement" anymore than any other manner of suicide. But, if one believes it is, what is the statement?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The most common manner in which women commit suicide are poisoning/overdose, (32%) followed by firearms (30.7%), and hanging 19%). The remainder use other methods. Many use whatever implement is readily available. What intrigues me about this case, is that we see a...