Suicide

[gilgamboa]

@Cheasty

I’ve so liberally and unfairly insulted a lot of people here over the years.

A lot of them deserved it don’t be so hard on yourself!!!

[estebandaface]

This is a form of entertainment for most of us here. Escapism or a way to step away from the mundane and step in to the maelstrom of this place.

I’ve tried to quit here a good few times but always come back because there is more good than baf. You included.

You aren’t a bad person because you posted bad things here.

[Thomas_Brady]

I wouldn’t even reply to someone who doesn’t post horrible things. I don’t think ive engaged with bland @Fran on here in 5 years.

[Watchyourtoes]

@Cheasty

@Watchyourtoes

For my own part I am well able to pour on the toxicity through posts when it comes to yourself, it was wrong on my part to mock your current situation and not knowing how dark things truly are for you.

Don’t worry at all, it was a fair assumption to think I was getting on grand given I was posting a lot and me feeling low isn’t anything to do with any throwaway comment on here.

I made a comment on here to KIB Man years ago on the subject of this thread which was way worse than anything ever aimed at me and honestly it was fucking shameful and what was worse I never apologised it for it.

True it was a throwaway remark made in poor taste but id never have made it had say I read your post earlier today, kicking a man when he is down is never on. I think it’s a good idea to disengage from certain threads for spells or altogether entirely(ive done this myself), there has been too much negativity in the world particularly in the last 36 months with Covid and now the war in Ukraine, I know you have a keen interest in debate but unlike in the real world it can fall into the usual bickering and stone throwing very quickly especially on certain threads and topics.

Maybe plugging out from the potentially negative ones here even temporarily may help if even in some miniscule way.

[myboyblue]

Water off a ducks back. Stand up. It may take time but stand up. Go easy on yourself. Life is hard enough and there’s plenty to be hard on you without doing so yourself.

Go easy.

[padjo]

That’s really shit @Cheasty stay strong, you’re one of the good ones

[glenshane]

@Cheasty

Can’t imagine going to the pub, or on holiday, or being attractive to anybody

Fuck it sid. I know we’ve never really gotten along but if push comes to shove I’ll ride you.

[estebandaface]

Ye’ll be married before Christmas and divorced before Easter

[TheUlteriorMotive]

Hang in there @Cheasty. You’re too stubborn to quit. The storm will pass. The sun will shine again.

Talk to somebody, go for a walk, find a little joy in every day. It’s perfectly ok to feel shite right now. But you’ll feel better some time in the future. Everything has a solution with time and perspective.

There’s a future version of you who’ll look back at this time and be proud of your resilience.

[Fran]

Very brave post @Cheasty, I’m not sure I’d ever have the courage to lay it all out on the table like you have.

In a strange way we all care for each other here and that’s been played out in the responses to your post and in the reactions to some of the recent losses we’ve experienced on here.

And we’re just a bunch of anonymous weirdos on the internet so don’t underestimate your own importance to the people you interact with and more importantly the ones who love you.

I think it’s fair to say that we’ll always be here for you so keep talking, writing and saying these things out loud or amongst us if it helps but also talk to your real life loved ones.

[Ambrose_McNulty]

If TFK was made into a TV show it would be called Band of Toxic Brothers.

[Fitzy]

I doubt I’d be caoable of handling grief in the way Geraldine and Redmond Murphy have after the death of their son Red Og. Remarkable people.

Mental illness is something we really don’t understand very well. I just hope we’re becoming more empathetic towards those affected

The life and death of Red Óg Murphy: ‘We had no reason to believe anything...

[Gary_Birtles_Lovechi]

Lad at work hung himself at home Tuesday morning. 32 years of age, married last year to a girl that works with us. The most laid back, nicest fella you could meet, the last person you would ever think would want to do such a thing. Can’t get my head around it.

[Pirlo]

That happened with us in Wexford Town only about 3 months ago. Billy Walsh’s brother it was. Only this lad was outgoing, funny kind of fella. Still can’t get head around it. I know how you feel pal.

[Bisto]

Tough going …Didn’t he have another brother who died in last few years as well ?

[Pirlo]

Yeah, that’s Ollie. The father Liam only died a few years ago as well. Ollie went his own way, Liam wasn’t well. Hard for a nice family.

[Gary_Birtles_Lovechi]

Late to the party and just reading this now @Cheasty. Genuinely sorry to hear that you are going through this torment. Talking to professionals or people in general is the best way to deal with it. I’m glad the TFK brotherhood has rallied around for you.

[Gary_Birtles_Lovechi]

@Gary_Birtles_Lovechi

Lad at work hung himself at home Tuesday morning. 32 years of age, married last year to a girl that works with us.

Have since learned that his wife, our work colleague, is 10 weeks pregnant with their first child. How do you even reason with that

[myboyblue]

A proper selfish prick. And I’ll take on anyone who wishes to get into it on this.

[backinatracksuit]

Jesus, that’s awful, I assume he knew,
It’s a horrific disease, there but for the grace of God