Found Deceased TX - Leanne Bearden, 33, Garden Ridge, 17 Jan 2014 #11

[highflyer]

Sometimes in life, we must agree to disagree, and take our thoughts to where they are understood, whatever those thoughts may be. If the spirit moves you, follow it until you can satisfy that which is discomfiting.

Yes, but don't know where that would be.

 

[TigerLilly]

I struggle with depression and have for 15 years. I've been on a few different medications and I'm well right now, but I can say that depression is absolutely debilitating. In the last thread, another person with depression problems explained that planning projects, trips, etc and then carrying them out is something that sufferers do to keep going. It gives them something to focus on. I have to say that I do this.

Thank you so much for.sharing this txmommy. I struggle with depression too...mild until the last two years. I also plan things to look forward too and if there is nothing "exciting" on the horizon I get very down. I didnt know it was a coping thing that others with depression do. It helps to know I am not alone in this!

 

[Lilibet]

Leanne's death has been declared a suicide. Unless the toxicology report comes back wonky, there really isn't any "investigating" of "clues" left to do without casting suspicion on people who are also victims. We don't do that here, thank goodness.

I am glad that the subject of depression has been discussed here so openly. I'm so sorry that Leanne had that struggle and couldn't see another way out. I will think of her tomorrow at 2:00 pm CST when her life is celebrated by her family and friends. They need our prayers and positive thoughts right now. JMO

 

[ami]

The gist was that Leanne had been suicidal in the past, that part of it was revealing to me because nothing like that was mentioned while she was missing and may have been helpful to know.

I feel like the family was saying something in that ballpark. She "might be emotionally vulnerable" was probably the thin line they walked between wanting to say that she was depressed and wasn't necessarily making good decisions for herself and not wanting to strip her of privacy or dignity had she actually just run away for a while. They must have held HUGE hope that it wasn't the worst case scenario of suicide.

One page on the internet for people discussing their feelings was too much? This case has been censored and controlled to a bizarre extreme. If people do not want to read it do not search it out. Did not agree with the posters but to search out and bully anyone having a different opinion is over the top censorship.

They took and used his dead wife's picture without permission and called him a killer while he was trying to arrange memorial services and her cremation. Your medical records are "censored" because you have the right to keep them private if you wish. Should we all be suspicious that there is a conspiracy involving your cholesterol levels, or just accept that there are parts of someone's life that are private by right? The inside of everyone's body and mind are not open for public consumption unless the person gives the public that right. That's a basic human right - not a conspiracy.

And by the way, this is the most OPEN case I have ever been part of. Her husband was one of the most open spouses of a victim I've read about during the investigation. Their blog was an intimate look into the last 2 years of their lives. The family was responding to WS members within seconds of asking questions. The details we now know about Leanne are the type that are usually not revealed until years later when the family has had time to grieve and process and start to heal, perhaps writing a book about that horrible time, like Sharon Rocha did. The fact that we know so much about Leann's family's feelings and thoughts and grief is in my experience on WS unprecedented.

I'm actually surprised at how many people who used to suspect Josh have turned around and become some of his biggest supporters. It's a testament to his openness. No one will ever convince 100% of the public of anything. There will always be type 1 error types. The people who need to be convinced for the sake of the law and support of the family are all on the same page.

 

[KateB]

Thinking of Josh & Leanne's friends and family as they gather together in 3.5 hours (2pm US Central time) in Garden Ridge to honor her life. The Westword paper in Denver posted a update yesterday that included this picture.

http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2014/02/leanne_bearden_missing_denver_texas.php

http://blogs.westword.com/latestwor...anne.bearden.vacation.photo-thumb-565x226.jpg

 

[Leomoon80]

Thanks for the Denver article. In reading it I came across this quip, on page 2:

Given that Bearden is 33 years old, she has every right to drop off the map if that's her wish. But her loved ones want to make sure she's okay, as is noted in the most recent post on the Facebook page.

When my daughter went missing at age 31 which I wrote about on Kindle in a book, this is exactly what her husband said to her dad, knowing full well that our daughter was mentally ill. Severely so. Just thought it was ironic to read this and brings back old sad memories to do so.

The only ones looking for her were her two sisters (and one was out of state), and my husband and myself. When the detective finally found her, she told him she was fine.
She wasn't.
She killed herself within 24 hrs of that find.

This is the problem with mental illness and subtle ones (complicated ones beyond the old standard of bi-polar disease) There are hallucinations, and mental issues that break down the brain apparently as though in small boxes which they cannot handle. I'm not a psychiatrist, and she was never given the necessary help that she crucially needed in the end. Instead, they went to marriage counseling.

Amazon.com: A Daughter's Tragic Descent Into Mental Illness eBook: D. M. Hoover: Books

I thought I would mention this irony, because it must be uttered so often when young women vanish who are mentally ill and "of age".
Both her husband said this and the detective we were in touch with.

After we found out she killed herself, I left a message on the detective's voice mail because it was now the weekend, and told him, "Just wanted to let you know, my husband asked you to check on her often over the weekend, and now she's dead and I wouldn't want this to happen to another family ". She told him she would not harm herself and that was good enough for him.

These are the realities for the mentally ill in this country. It's horrible.

 

[hockeymom4]

Thanks for the link! Yes, you guys can discuss this page.

https://www.facebook.com/MemorialforLeanneBearden

Is this page removed? I am logged into Facebook and when I click this link it takes me to my home page. I then type the words in with spaces and without spaces and don't find it.

 

[Tawny]

Is this page removed? I am logged into Facebook and when I click this link it takes me to my home page. I then type the words in with spaces and without spaces and don't find it.

Same for me, it must have been removed or made private/secret.

 

[BeanieBod]

Is this page removed? I am logged into Facebook and when I click this link it takes me to my home page. I then type the words in with spaces and without spaces and don't find it.

JMO. I understand that it was taken down at the request of Josh. Unknown whether it will be reestablished at some future date.

 

[Lilibet]

Leanne's celebration of life in Garden Ridge starts in about 50 minutes...
12:00 noon PST
1:00 pm MST (Denver)
2:00 pm CST (Texas and midwest)
3:00 pm EST

 

[Salem]

Let's be clear here. Websleuths is a victim friendly forum. Posts that insinuate that the family was involved in this tragic case will be removed. Law enforcement has not made any statements that would indicate this is something other then what they found, a tragic suicide.

In order to take the discussion in any other direction, there must be some factual information from LE or MSM that would warrant it. If you feel you have such information, please send it via pm to a mod for review.

Salem

 

[Ransom]

I just think it's time for people to leave them in peace. I'm not talking about here but on the other sites.

This is so sad.


Forgive the autocorrect. Tapatalk has a mind of its own.

RIP ... Leanne Hecht Bearden. Fly free. Peace.

 

[jacy]

I'd like to share something I came across last night. I'm hoping it's useful for those who completely relate and for those who struggle to understand. xo

http://crypticphilosopher.com/2014/01/good-days-bad-days/

 

[Lilibet]

Here is a link to the website for the 5K run March 9th in Denver with a letter to Josh on the home page. They will accept donations for suicide prevention.

http://www.leannebearden5k.com

 

[Starry Night]

Thinking of Josh & Leanne's friends and family as they gather together in 3.5 hours (2pm US Central time) in Garden Ridge to honor her life. The Westword paper in Denver posted a update yesterday that included this picture.

http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2014/02/leanne_bearden_missing_denver_texas.php

http://blogs.westword.com/latestwor...anne.bearden.vacation.photo-thumb-565x226.jpg

That photograph is stunning. For me-that is how I want to remember her.
Because that is how I picture her in my mind.

Whilst listening to this:

Sarah Brightman - One Night in Eden - YouTube

 

[liltexans]

Leanne was laid to rest today in Georgia.

:rose:

Sweet Leanne

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tOWNb17Ba-M

 

[Petey]

Leanne was laid to rest today in Georgia.

:rose:

Sweet Leanne

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tOWNb17Ba-M

I came here to post the same video. One of my family members was at the service and said it was beautiful. She will be missed!

 

[Leomoon80]

So hard to understand this type of severe depression when outwardly she was so happy.

R.I.P. Leanne. A beautiful video.

 

[Petey]

She seems happy but I wonder if it is more carefree than anything. She does some risky, exciting and even dangerous things without hesitation. (swing on the edge of the earth, zip line, hiking backwards) I know for myself, I have a strong will to live and am pretty careful. Just too have much to live for. If you weren't sure about your future and considering suicide, it seems that you might not have that second thought going through your head and could be carefree.

 

[Lilibet]

Thank you for posting the beautiful and heartbreaking video. I thought of sweet Leanne and her loved ones a lot today.