Dear Lizardlady,
I did not know that he was told that he would eventually go blind. It must have been the end of the world for a such a young man. But better than ending his life, there were plenty of options and the best one would have been to seek some the help and support of a therapist. With all the progress in ophtalmology, maybe there was more hope than he thought. I agree with you that if he wanted to end his life, he should not have taken 150 lives with him. That is just not fair to all these people who did not make this choice. It's just like when a parent commits suicide and takes their children with them. Just aweful.

I can relate to the fact of ending it all when I look at the prospectives of the future. There is some help to get over this. I believe that moral support on a regular basis is a must. I see a social worker every two weeks and I am always looking forward to our meetings. He's the only one who offers me options and teaches me ways to cope with the everyday life. He helps me make peace with my "before fibro" and all I was able to do and the "Now".

I wish you a smooth Sunday,