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IntrepidES Rookie Author Wyoming Posts:5 Points:380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2011 2:38:28 AM Ignore IntrepidES Report Abuse "I drink way too much coffee." "I'm not attending Sacrament today and don't care who knows it." or "It's vacation so let's hide our garments and wear shorts." Yes, I've read numerous postings; almost challenging anyone to respond. I look up to most of these members so I choose not to chastise! We are all weak, imperfect humans. So what's the solution? [Edited by: IntrepidES at 6/28/2011 3:42:28 AM EST]

IntrepidES

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Message Posted: Jun 28, 2011 2:38:28 AM

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"I drink way too much coffee."
"I'm not attending Sacrament today and don't care who knows it." or
"It's vacation so let's hide our garments and wear shorts."
Yes, I've read numerous postings; almost challenging anyone to respond.
I look up to most of these members so I choose not to chastise!
We are all weak, imperfect humans. So what's the solution?

[Edited by: IntrepidES at 6/28/2011 3:42:28 AM EST]

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traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,241 Points:535,545 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 2:31:21 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Bryceisright, I am SO glad there was a successful intervention for your cousin! Your family acted fast and properly. Incidentally, call the police in the town where the victim is located. If you can't get through, call your local police and request their assistance to locate the 911 service where the victim resides, and be as specific as possible with address and cell phone number, etc. Utah ranks around #10 in suicide, and when combined with depression is #1, so one needs to be alert your neck of the woods. This may drive us off-topic here, but cultures, especially religious ones, which have strong pressure to conform to certain standards, have little elasticity for people who feel they don't measure up. I learned this from my background in Christian Science. I get on-line support from "christianway.org," for ex-Christian Scientists. If your cousin is spiritually confused, he can check out http://www.courageouschristiansunited.org/home-1 A more atheistic site is exmormon.org. Not for the squeamish! Hope your cousin is doing better!
bryceisright Champion Author Utah Posts:3,423 Points:760,015 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 10:44:21 PM Ignore bryceisright Report Abuse My cousin, who is an adult, posted a suicide goodbye letter on Facebook last week. Another cousin saw it and after he would not answer his phone called his mother. His mother helped him and he has been in treatment and doing okay as far as I know. I think this was his cry for help. He wanted to see if anyone cared.
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,241 Points:535,545 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 10:33:25 AM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Hard to say, Freedom27. I was just speculating. Actually, I don't even have a Facebook account! Social media combines both the public life with a sense of anonymity that is peculiar: people disclose intimate things to people they know nothing about. Think about it! My son in college says just about everybody he knows has somebody, somewhere, among family or friends who has experienced a marriage break-up or family falling-out because of Facebook. Maybe it's just that social media has a peculiar seductive power. People expose themselves to strangers when they should be opening themselves up to those near and dear to them. Sad.
freedom27 Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,264 Points:284,300 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 11:12:42 AM Ignore freedom27 Report Abuse Traffic cop, maybe you could ask them why they publicly announced their 'sin.' If it were a close friend I would ask if they are asking for help or is this to announce a change in their church status?
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,241 Points:535,545 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 2:05:43 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Maybe they're toying with the idea of leaving LDS....testing the waters, so to speak.
bryceisright Champion Author Utah Posts:3,423 Points:760,015 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2011 8:33:06 AM Ignore bryceisright Report Abuse I read facebook comments but rarely post anything. I'm too afraid that everything I write will be used against me down the road.
borikua787 Veteran Author Oklahoma Posts:340 Points:129,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2011 12:52:26 PM Ignore borikua787 Report Abuse Probably people do it to catch somebody in Facebook attention or just plain no self esteem.
freedom27 Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,264 Points:284,300 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2011 3:48:10 PM Ignore freedom27 Report Abuse It sounds like people want to justify their actions. They feel guilty or else why would they post something for everyone to read. I'm personally not on Facebook because of the drama.
CPayZombie Champion Author Phoenix Posts:10,064 Points:1,654,640 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2011 10:28:31 AM Ignore CPayZombie Report Abuse Facebook and all the other like design sites, not a good idea.