Help-I am very sad

Yesterday- I learned that my GYN Dr who I have been going to since 1989,shot herself last week. This is so upsetting. I am at work and I am having so much trouble. I cant stop crying. She was a great Dr. I have never had a suicide hit so close to home. It makes me realize how prescious life really is.

Sharon, I am so sorry to hear this, I can just Imagine how you are feeling, we had someone close to us commit suicide also last year and it was very hard on all of us, especially my children who were very close to him (Fiance's older brother) Just try to remember that when people take their own lives , for what ever reason in their own minds, I personaly think it is the most selfish act any human being can commit... they just dont realize how the people they leave behind will suffer...so I know how your feeling. I will say a prayer for you and your Gyn. God Bless! Hugz Mary

I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you will begin to feel better soon. I will keep you in my prayers. I know our obgyn DR. are like family to us. I am 57 years old and I remember everyone of my ob DR. One of mine died of a heart attack and it was a hard time for me as well. Sarah T

Sharon, I'm so sorry to hear about your doctor and your pain right now. My grandfather commited suicide many years ago, my nephew commited suicide last year and a friend's husband also ended his own life. In the throes of mental illness, my son has made three attempts, but God had other plans, thankfully. I have such mixed emotions about suicide. On one hand, it is one of the most selfish acts a person can commit. It ends the problems and suffering of one, but brings on the most profound grief and suffering to those left behind. On the other hand, it is the supreme act of desperation. How utterly hopeless and bereft one must feel to think that death is the only option. I have no simple solution for the pain you are feeling, but will pray for you, your doctor and her family. You're right, life is precious. Hug your loved ones and tell them how much they mean to you. Hugs, Connie

It's a terrible, terrible thing and must be hard as you are feeling so vulnerable. This time when we are changing our bodies is wonderful but it is also scary. Then here is this person who you found to be a tower of strength for you, except when it came to herself, something went wrong. Just know that you are okay and hang in there. I know things get to me much more as I go through this process. Which come to think of it is certainly a rebirth, with all the newness and strangeness that implies. Well, I don't mean to overanalyze and hope you will not take it amiss. Be sure to be very gentle with yourself, do something nice for yourself in her memory. That may sound selfish but I don't think it is. I'm sure that doctoring was the best part of her and just know that, when you take care of yourself, the best part of her and her work endures. Gano