Posted by zenn4 on November 20, 2003, at 8:25:33
In reply to Re: But what *can* Dr. Bob do? » Dinah, posted by NikkiT2 on November 20, 2003, at 5:24:54
I am one of those new posters so I run the risk of being shunned. Yet, I find I have something to say about this. Two "real" suicides occurred last week and blew my mind. They literally happened within hours of the other. Which is why I began posting instead of simply reading. While I think the person who has faked suicide is in need of real help, there has to be some kind of consequence for your behavior. Being this is a "virtual" community; many of us do not know the other posters personally and solely rely on information given and shared. If someone shatters that, there should be a consquence because the safety and harmony of the community is compromised. Just my opinion, but we are all suffering in some way or another. Some one who makes a choice to act out should have to deal with the consequence. Just as we deal with the consequence of reading a post from a "suicide". That has real consequences for many people reading this board. I do not feel like solely punitive action needs to be taken, but some action is required. On the other hand, (if I may point out), the poster who did this perhaps is getting the negative attention they are seeking and we, I, am perpetuating this by keeping it going. The only way to snuff out a fire is to deprive it of oxygen.
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