David,

I am very glad you are here with us. I agree with you on well everything you had to say.

It is a very taboo subject and very emotional. I am thankful for every one here who is strong enough to share their story and wisdom with us.

While in some ways I am pretty far along in the process it took me much longer because I lacked caring understanding people I could talk to about this.

I hope by being here I can not only gain insight and comfort from the rest of you but I hope maybe I can help some one like me cope more easily and know that they are safe and cared about here.

I hope that they know I understand them truly and deeply from that place that one cannot reach without having been touched by suicide.

I hope that maybe someone trapped in that abyss can come here and feel our love and desire to be there for them. For them to know that we do not judge their actions but are simply here to share and understand and give a cyber hug when needed.