Call it a "Train Accident" when everyone clearly knows he did it intentionally, Suicide.
R.I.P. Pat ((You Will Be Missed))
2006-08-11 06:37:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Was the train ok?
2006-08-11 06:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by RepublicansAreFookingRetards 1 · 0⤊ 7⤋
First of all I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. It's never easy to lose someone you care about. Unfortunately, I'm not sure exactly what your question is asking so allow me to answer both interpretations.
There are many pressures people feel and along with these pressures and obligations come the need to feel recognized, along with ridicule, the mixed emotions one can have along with the careless cruelty of others. These can take a toll on a person and cause them to seek an end to the pain by any means necessary at times. Unfortunately, no one can truelly understand the mind of someone driven to suicide.
As for the other possible question (again, I'm sorry for my lack of understanding) there's a few reasons why they may have called it a "Train Accident". First, it could have been out of respect to the family of the person, the intention to not have to give them further pain as suicide is sometimes a difficult "solution" to understand. Another could be the unfortunate way of simply covering their own asses in a way to keep public relations clear of any "blemishes".
Once again, I'm sorry for your loss and I hope my answer was helpful.
2006-08-11 07:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by Master Xander 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry about your friend.
Some reasons they may have called it an accident:
Maybe to save the family humilation. There is still a stigma about suicide. Also some religions believe you will go to hell if you commit suicide and can't be buried in a "proper" way. It is also illegal in some places to commit suicide and the train company could have possibly sued the estate for damages.
2006-08-11 06:44:00 · answer #3 · answered by Rose B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Suicide by train is pretty final. Pat wasn't taking any chances of being disturbed, or prevented, from his desire to die.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Please do not feel guilty. No one can be watched 24/7 unless it's by the FBI or CIA. etc. An individual intent upon suicide will do it.
Unfortunately, those left behind cannot always see it coming. If the victim never communicated overwhelming problems they couldn't surmount, then it ends up a well kept secret & shock to everyone when the suicide occurs.
Pat was very lucky to have a caring friend like you.
2006-08-11 08:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by mitch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who called it a train accident ? this might work in the favor of the family. if the authorities deemed the act an accident their may be legal grounds for a law suit. not that, that will change the tragedy but something might come out of it. if its the family that is saying it was an accident, maybe they are embarrassed. none the less r.i.p. Pat.
2006-08-11 06:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree its better on the family and insurance company's want pay out on suicides. The main reason was because they could not prove it was not an accident and this was the best way to settle it with the least amount of problems.
2006-08-11 09:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by bsure32 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the police and even family members will make a sucide look more like an accident. I think its family members more than the police actually. Family members don't want someone to be remembed as someone who killed themselves, instead they rather have that person remembed in a good way. Its hard for family members to accept the fact that there loved one was unhappy in the world, therefore they try to cover their own pain and denial and present it as a accident. I am sorry to hear for your loss and I pray whereever your friend is now he or she is in peace.
2006-08-11 06:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by Confused4life 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Police may document the "accident" as just that, so surviving family can collect life insurance (and maybe get some under-table) pay-ola, too. Sometimes, police will tag a "hit" an "accident" for other unsavory reasons as well, normally for "on-going investigative reasons".
2006-08-11 09:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Dentist did that too....committed suicide in front of the train he was completely depressed. He had problems in his private life...He grew old very fast within a year his hair turn white like he aged 5 yrs. extra on his life.
Ending your life today is when you know you can't turn back to see tomorrow.
2006-08-11 06:59:43 · answer #9 · answered by Carmen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, stress was probably a big issue. If she or he just didn't like the way they were living maybe they thought that ending it would be the best thing 2 do. I really dn't have that answer 4 U because nobody knows why they do it. Only they do. I'm sorry 4 your loss. Sorry I can't bring confort.
2006-08-11 06:47:01 · answer #10 · answered by Steven's Girl♥ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who is "they"? If you pull the death certificate at City hall chances are it's listed as a suicide. If you are referring to the media, there are times they don't list causes of death as suicide out of respect for the family. hard to believe with the scum working in the field of papers and TV isn't it?
2006-08-11 07:22:37 · answer #11 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋