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Originally Posted by Prince
Kind of an awkward situation.
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Yeah, that's why I'm asking. This is a situation I hope I'm never in again.
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Originally Posted by Prince
I'm not sure being angry at him for not seeking help (even with resources available) is productive or even fair. A suicide or a suicide attempt isn't always a call for help. It isn't always a "last resort." Seeking help can be difficult, and not everyone who is suicidal even wants to be helped.
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Being angry at him may not be fair or productive but still remains how I feel. I'm sure my anger mostly stems from my inability to understand how suicide becomes an option. Its just one of those things that is hard to understand if you haven't been in that situation personally.
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Originally Posted by Anormalguy
You'd be amazed at how adept some suicidal people are at hiding their problems.
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I already am. His personality at work didn't change at all. No one in our company much less our office had any idea that he was considering or capable of a suicide attempt. I've heard that his family wasn't aware either.
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Originally Posted by Xerxys
I know you said you knew him pretty well but the thing is, you don't, office environment should be left professional.
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This is hard to explain but in the type of job that this guy and I do, its almost impossible for the office environment to remain strictly professional. You work one on one with the same person on a regular basis and often have extensive downtime while waiting on others to complete their portion of a job. Absence any other minor tasks which need handling, all that is left is to stare out the window or talk to your coworker. After a couple of years, your stories inevitably become more in-depth and personal.
You say that I didn't know him well but I'm not sure why you believe that. Is there an assumption that if I truly knew him well that I would have seen his suicide attempt coming?