News, SKorean police say stock broker jumped off building after suffering heavy losses.

[mistygrl092]

Originally Posted by Boompa

Somehow I just can't bring myself to weep for someone who kills himself rather than live the way I do every day

Would this be the case if that someone were someone you knew? I don't weep for this person, but I don't judge him either. I accept that everyone is different and that some people (even in US culture) are cut from a different cloth than others. If you're one of the lucky ones with the right stuff upstairs (which is largely a function of chemistry), count yourself lucky.

[Beans&Cornbread]

Originally Posted by mistygrl092

You'd be surprised, especially in you are living in a van or the woods. Not everyone has the constitution to be homeless.

I remember making a huge error on the job that cost the company about $40K. Even though I'd given my notice, I was still devastated that I could make such a stupid and small mistake (a detail) but it still cost the company that much and so I sort of understand in some cultures (and I think the Asian cultures are more susceptible to this) suicide isn't uncommon. For some reason South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. And group suicides are not uncommon. But I digress.

Not to make light of this awful news, but if this guy were French - instead of jumping off a building, he'd probably declare himself a national hero.

[Boompa]

Originally Posted by mistygrl092

Would this be the case if that someone were someone you knew? I don't weep for this person, but I don't judge him either. I accept that everyone is different and that some people (even in US culture) are cut from a different cloth than others. If you're one of the lucky ones with the right stuff upstairs (which is largely a function of chemistry), count yourself lucky.

Probably would be, you seem free to judge me

[mistygrl092]

Originally Posted by Boompa

Probably would be, you seem free to judge me

How do I judge you? I don't know of your political leanings, but the only group I'm guilty of judging are the guys on "the other side."

Anyway, I don't want to get off topic, but your statement does confuse me.