Good article Lynn. I'm glad to see it. I find this moderately important to mention about suicide, as well. Just from my POV because I can understand the lack of compassion towards people who committed suicide.

I sometimes feel a lack of compassion for people who committed suicide, too, but that's because the times I hear about it on the news etc., it's usually someone who has killed tons of people in a rampage and then taken themselves with their victims.

Maybe I'm wrong, but feeling sorry for a person who killed tons of children, women, innocent bystanders, etc. at a school who then also committed suicide is VERY HARD for many people.

In cases like this, it's important FOR ME to ensure I'm making NO comparisons. Robin did not commit acts of malice before he did this, it's clear he greatly loved his family and though he fell to mental illness and depression, he tried so hard to fight it... for them.

But his family, friends, and everyone who watched him over the years, read about him, and followed him understand this and would not dare say he was a selfish or uncaring man, for never once in his life did he ever seem that way to us.

Here here Myra you are so right!

Depression isn't a lifestyle choice at the end of day. My friend was only saved by the love of a puppy.

I do agree with your point Myra I too do lack sympathy for those who kill others.

Excellent post Myra.