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01-07-2009, 01:39 PM
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Cantankerous
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Los Angeles Area
3,306 posts, read 1,148,368 times
Reputation: 592
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High profile suicides.
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01-07-2009, 01:41 PM
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ichigo ichie 1 time 1 meeting unprecedented
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: southern california
27,611 posts, read 10,934,377 times
Reputation: 17889
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high suicide rates among rich ---- example catalina island
you spend a lota time to get to catalina you weed out a bunch of jerks finally you have arrived but in the morning you go to shave, in the mirror and you see him, darn you forgot one, and then take action.
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01-07-2009, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Status:
"Hey Santa, how much for your list of naughty boys?"
(set 13 days ago)
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Orlando, Florida
9,295 posts, read 2,801,604 times
Reputation: 9444
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I think nothing is sadder than a person who values their assets over their life. It's just stuff. Perhaps this lack of priorities is what got them in a financial mess to begin with. I feel sorry for people like this, but we all have to stand back, especially at times like this, and prioritize our lives. At the end of the day if we have our family intact and a loaf of bread to share....it is still good and filled with hope for a better future. You don't commit suicide in hard times....you stand strong for your family.
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01-07-2009, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
3,555 posts, read 3,704,487 times
Reputation: 1300
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I think it's a matter of Ego. It's very hard to admit to making a mistake. When a person has no choice but to face up to bad choices, it can be unbearable. Especially if it also means a BIG reduction in assets.
It easy to think that people may be snickering at the bad luck/stupity/crookedness of it all. I think it would be more than a lot of us could take.
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01-07-2009, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2008
638 posts, read 317,788 times
Reputation: 322
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It is really sad when you see a billionaire who probably is now only worth millions committing suicide.
Talk about misplaced priorities. How many meals can one man eat, how many cars can one man drive?
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01-07-2009, 04:38 PM
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Realist
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Join Date: Jan 2008
1,092 posts, read 782,103 times
Reputation: 443
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Humanoid
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01-07-2009, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Oregon Coast
1,694 posts, read 1,689,570 times
Reputation: 937
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It must seem like a long wat to fall when you are that rich. It kind of reminds me of the history of 1929 when people jumped out of building after wall street went down. I guess they couldn't accept the idea of being middle class or poor.
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01-07-2009, 05:21 PM
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part-time ninja
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Keller, TX (apartment)
788 posts, read 504,776 times
Reputation: 224
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Seppuku I could understand but...
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01-07-2009, 06:52 PM
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Uber Wolf
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Some place very cold
5,507 posts, read 3,158,058 times
Reputation: 2972
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I think that every one who has lost money and is suffering financially lately takes it personally to some extent. Some kill themselves, others take to drinking, and so on
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01-07-2009, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member
Status:
"Having a Strong Resolve Keeps You in the Game of Life"
(set 23 days ago)
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Liberty,TX
305 posts, read 325,339 times
Reputation: 123
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I think the worst thing is, people of that profile cant stand to lose all of what they have and it seems to take it the worst because of the fear of that they can never get it back, or they lose their self-dignity.
People need to realize, materials don't make a person, only themselves.
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