Last Words
Adam called me at 2:30. I was with a client, saw that it was him, and let it roll over.
Adam & Mom in Key West
He called again at 2:45. I answered the call, and told him I was with a client. I asked if everything was ok. He said, “Yeah Mom… it’s great! Carl just left. We had a great few days.” I asked if we could talk more when I was done, and he said, “Oh sure Mom! How long will that be?” I answered that it would be about an hour or so.
As I left Boca Grande, it was around 4:30. I called him from the causeway. The sky was golden and it was reflected in golden water. As we talked, I described the scene to him, since he always loved Boca Grande as much as I did. He said, “Tell me more, Mom.” I described the railroad trestle in the distance, where we had fished one day. He said, “I’ve got my eyes closed and I’m picturing it.”
I had a thought … that this was one of the most beautiful conversations I’d ever had with Adam. What I did not know was that it would be our last.
Myth: When People Talk About Suicide…
Myth – When people talk about suicide, they won’t actually act it out.
Truth – Talking about suicide very often leads to suicide attempts. When someone begins to talk and think about suicide they are already in the planning stage.
But what is also true is that some people do not talk about suicide, and give no warnings. But there are warning signs which in retrospect can be seen.
The difficulty for survivors is that looking back.
