my son tried to end his life yesterday afternoon
 

My daughter-in-law found him in time & we called 911. He's doing ok right now---no liver damage!! Dr's thought they'd need to fly him to Pittsburg last night; but bloodwork came back where things might still be "iffy" but after pumping his stomach & IV's; he's gonna be ok. He took a large bottle of tylenol pm. Dr said twice the lethal dose of acetaminophen. He's been taking *alot* of mucinex dm about 40 pills a day just to get a buzz. & he has ulceritive colitis & been depressed alot. I just needed to talk to someone & let out some stress. I thank God for his guidance & not taking my son yet. I thank you just for listening. I found a ride up to the hospital to see him; he's in the ICU; so I'll keep ya posted.

what a relief that he did not succeed and that no serious damage appears to have happened

I pray he will not only make a full recovery from this, but will also find the hope and encouragement to want to live

you may want to also post on our Survivors of Suicide forum as there are members there who understand what you are going through
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum29.html

praying God's peace for you in the midst of this storm:hug:

I am so sorry to hear this.. but thank God he is alive! Will be praying for him and you and everyone involved.. keep us updated! :hug:

You and your family (expectually your son) are in my prayers. :smileypray:

Thinking about you today and praying that your son will find peace in this life. :grouphug:

Thank you to all of you. (also; Chemar I didn't even notice the survivors of suicide forum--ty).

Thinking of you...and
 

Hi Jaycojade
 

For you, your family, and most especially for your son I pray for comfort, healing, restoration, and a climb back from the precipice. The next times will bring some difficulty and much work also on your son'e part, and my prayer is that he will have been shown through this experience that there is much about life with you through God to feel mountains of self worth and gratitude. May all of you have peace and rest.

One of my favorite songs is Somebody's Prayin, and it includes among its lyric line, "somebody's prayin, I can feel it, somebody's prayin for me, mighty hands are guiding me, to protect me from what I can't see, Lord I believe, yes I believe, somebody's prayin for me."

Tonight, somebody's prayin for you,

Prayin,
Mark56:smileypray::)

I am so sorry that this happened. Thank God there is no permanent damage to his liver and that he was discovered in time and taken to the hospital. I hope he finds peace in his life. I pray for all of you at this difficult time.

Life is not easy for anyone but, for some, it seems to present so many challenges and, often, physical and emotional pain. I hope he finds the help he needs.

Hope
 

Hi Jaycojade- In all of these situations there springs the one realization that Hope may arise to point us in the right direction, a direction that is self actualizing and supportive as opposed to the other. I am so glad there was no lasting liver damage found, as such a risk is high in those circumstances. May all of you in your family feel Hope and be shown direction for health and healing beyond this episode.

This I pray for you,:smileypray:
Mark56 :hug:z

well; I guess I should do an update
 

I don't want to--- I don't wanna type the words ---- I DON'T wanna see the words!!! But; here goes--- Troy died on Oct. 19. This time NOT by trying to take his own life. I can't say much cos it's all under investigation. But we called for help (911) & instead of the ambulance; we got 2 state troopers. Things went HORRIBLY wrong. I hope we can "right the wrong" with the truth & JUSTICE for my son. I miss him soooo much. He was 36 & quiet & laid back kind of a guy; he wouldn't hurt anything or anyone. There were 3 witnesses & at the time we believed that since they were trained officers; they knew what they were doing--- how wrong we were! I have 2 other sons; 1 older & 1 younger & a 10 year old grandson whom are taking it really hard too. Please say a prayer for Troy (for justice for him) ---- Please. Thank you all.

I saw when you updated this on SOS Jaycojade :(
My deepest sympathy and prayers go out for you and family

Continued prayers for you and your family Jayco. :grouphug:

I send you strength to cope .. I send you love, that you may know that some stranger somewhere feels your pain.

I am so sorry.

Praying for you and your family right now.

I am so very sorry for you loss. You and family are in my prayers.:hug: