Life...what else can you ask for...
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I was feeling very down last nite when I came across on the news that the man who killed himself on the MRT...on the plight he and his family is going thru now...
$500 income for a family of four to survive for one month... eating only instant noodles for dinner...the best was the pack of chicken rice from the money the father gave the youngest son to buy...
Yet sometimes we complain abt our current situations...ponder over what to eat during lunch or dinner...complaining abt working environment..abt people...
i dunno...i am just feeling very very sad for them...
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should ask those very rich people who have big fish big meat every meal to donate $$$ out to the poor..
Life is unfair la.. But you should be grateful for what you have.. your family, friends, your job.. etc.. -
he committed suicide?Originally posted by Mospeada:I was feeling very down last nite when I came across on the news that the man who killed himself on the MRT...on the plight he and his family is going thru now...
$500 income for a family of four to survive for one month... eating only instant noodles for dinner...the best was the pack of chicken rice from the money the father gave the youngest son to buy...
Yet sometimes we complain abt our current situations...ponder over what to eat during lunch or dinner...complaining abt working environment..abt people...
i dunno...i am just feeling very very sad for them... -
yes....cos he was out of job...and was owing over $1000 worth of utiliies bill, phone bills, sons' school fees...Originally posted by dragg:he committed suicide?
his sons ate only bread or biscuits for breakfast, and the family has been eating instant noodles for dinner.... -
the things people do out of desperation
should go read the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller...
the things parents do just because they want their kids to have a better life... -
actually...i went thru a very depressing phase as well....but i was helped by a stranger over internet...who literially gave me $100...Originally posted by udontknowme:the things people do out of desperation
should go read the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller...
the things parents do just because they want their kids to have a better life...
It wasn't a lot...but it gave me the courage to face reality and live on -
Originally posted by Mospeada:actually...i went thru a very depressing phase as well....but i was helped by a stranger over internet...who literially gave me $100...
It wasn't a lot...but it gave me the courage to face reality and live on 
what happened? -
yea pity them .. but wat to do sg govt like to make thing exp ... and cant be bother
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i dun think i will ever bring these details up with anyone...Originally posted by bluejuice: what happened?
thanks
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i think they did approached some organisation for help...but they based on their total family income then , which was $1000 over..and refuse them of the assistance....Originally posted by meltz:yea pity them .. but wat to do sg govt like to make thing exp ... and cant be bother -
i know how you feel..my good friend is in the same situation...the only thing i can do is sometimes give some money if i got extra money and give him a hearing ear if he needs to tell me about his problems
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im glad u got thru that.Originally posted by Mospeada:actually...i went thru a very depressing phase as well....but i was helped by a stranger over internet...who literially gave me $100...
It wasn't a lot...but it gave me the courage to face reality and live on
sometimes all we need is someone who can show us that there is still some hope in life...
and i hope you never have to go through all that ever again... -
Understand.. I guess everyone have their ups and downs in their lives..Originally posted by Mospeada:i dun think i will ever bring these details up with anyone...
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he must be depressed.Originally posted by Mospeada:yes....cos he was out of job...and was owing over $1000 worth of utiliies bill, phone bills, sons' school fees...
his sons ate only bread or biscuits for breakfast, and the family has been eating instant noodles for dinner....
now that he is gone what will happen to his children? -
Actually I think the guy is irresponsible. Got problems, you commit suicide, you are free of troubles, but you leave behind your family to shoulder the burdens.Originally posted by dragg:he must be depressed.
now that he is gone what will happen to his children? -
he probably killed himself thinking that perhaps his family can now get help and live a better lifeOriginally posted by dragg:he must be depressed.
now that he is gone what will happen to his children?
its so terribly sad
i wonder how old his kids are... -
that's easy to say...Originally posted by bluejuice:Actually I think the guy is irresponsible. Got problems, you commit suicide, you are free of troubles, but you leave behind your family to shoulder the burdens.
but when u went through such a stage...commit suicide is the very last thing that one would want to do...
i dun think he wanted to commit suicide if there is way out for him....imagine pple at his age...not very educated...cant get a good decent job...and prices are going up everyday...singapore powers called and chased for payment...school chased for payments... -
i heard they were 13 and 15...Originally posted by udontknowme:he probably killed himself thinking that perhaps his family can now get help and live a better life
its so terribly sad
i wonder how old his kids are...
i think this will forever haunt them... -
s0 sad
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but you also have to understand that a person is depressed and suicidal, the way they think is very different.Originally posted by bluejuice:Actually I think the guy is irresponsible. Got problems, you commit suicide, you are free of troubles, but you leave behind your family to shoulder the burdens.
they already KNOW that everyone is going to call him stupid and irresponsible and whatnot...
but ultimately, trust me i bet he is thinking that killing himself will give his family a better life.... -
i agree with ah udon...cos i went thru such a phase...but lucky for me...i was helpped by a stranger...Originally posted by udontknowme:but you also have to understand that a person is depressed and suicidal, the way they think is very different.
they already KNOW that everyone is going to call him stupid and irresponsible and whatnot...
but ultimately, trust me i bet he is thinking that killing himself will give his family a better life.... -
look towards yr bright future ... dont look back .. life still go onOriginally posted by Mospeada:i agree with ah udon...cos i went thru such a phase...but lucky for me...i was helpped by a stranger... 
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actually he just might, like the huang na thingy, when theres a tragedy made known in public, you suddenly get alot off help sometiems even to an excessOriginally posted by udontknowme:he probably killed himself thinking that perhaps his family can now get help and live a better life
its so terribly sad
i wonder how old his kids are... -
frankly only those who have been through will understand how unbearable the situation is.Originally posted by bluejuice:Actually I think the guy is irresponsible. Got problems, you commit suicide, you are free of troubles, but you leave behind your family to shoulder the burdens.
when things are going good it is always easy to say i will do this and that when things turn bad.
maybe he is depressed.
depression makes people do things they never thought of doing. -
when u are feeling down...ur vision and judgement are blurred...u cant see the light at the end of the tunnel...death is the only one that is lingering around you...Originally posted by meltz:look towards yr bright future ... dont look back .. life still go on