Is losing a child a good reason for anyone to attempt suicide?

[Anonymous]

My friend told me this story about a dude (someone's former neighbor) that's remains at a psychiatric facility after his failed attempt, his continuous thoughts about wanting to do it again and unstable conduct; he went crazy. He tried jumping off the balcony but rescuers placed a large cushion.

That was his reaction after losing his only child. A week after his daughter's 20's birthday, the family's car got impacted by an elderly driver in his 80's that lost control of his van. The guy, his wife, the family friend and the old man survived except their daughter.

As much as it's a terrible loss and an emotional agony indeed, I would like to believe there are ways to cope with it and not attempt suicide. Is that a good reason to attempt suicide?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think he should commit suicide. There’s other family or friends depending on him or will be missing him if he gave up. It may seem like the best option at the time but there’s no coming back from that. Of course you won’t be alive to regret it…someone else might regret it for you

[Anonymous]

There’s never a good reason for suicide. It’s a selfish action. Instead of doing the hard work of working through your grief or depression or whatever your issue is, you’re taking the easy way out and causing trauma to everyone in your orbit.

[Anonymous]

No, but unfortunately, it does happen.

[Danny_dan92]

I don’t think so, no