I returned from a Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Ecstasy on June 30th. I had a great time. On July 1st, a young man by the name of David Ritcheson jumped to his death from the upper decks of the Ecstasy. Apparently, crew members and other guest tried to talk him down, but he jumped anyway. I can't help but wonder if there was a professional counselor on board who specialized in talking down jumpers, could this have been prevented?
A cruise must be the worst place in the world to be depressed. All those people around you are having a great time, and you feel like crap. Where do you go? Who do you turn to? There needs to be a professional, licensed counselor on the staff of every cruise ship. Does anyone agree?
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4942785.html
2007-07-05
06:08:03
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