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From: plw@drutx.UUCP (KerrPL)
Newsgroups: net.suicide
Subject: Foster the energy?
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Date: Mon, 7-Jan-85 17:58:28 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan  7 17:58:28 1985
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>I recall reading (no references, sorry) that people in severe depressive
>states rarely commit suicide because they can't foster the energy to
>even think of this way out.  The most dangerous time for depressives is
>when they begin to recover.  They're still miserable, but they can see
>an out and a lot of them take it.

Different reading (no reference either, sorry) that when a person has
been confirmed suicidal, to watch out for the "appear to be calm"
days. That could be the day of their actions being carried out.
They have no problems because the end of the day will be their wish,
death.
			Patti Kerr
			AT&T ISL