New Facebook Support Group: "The Economic Disaster Victims Anti Suicide Pledge"

Take the pledge: I believe tomorrow can be better and I will not take my own life.

There are millions in this country struggling, fighting to stay alive amidst an economic disaster that knows no yield.

The 99ers and others who have exhausted their benefits and live with nothing, those who are underemployed, foreclosed on, sick without the ability to pay for health insurance and medicine, and our friends and family--those who struggle along side us and see first hand the effect this has on us.

We have heard countless stories of people in this position, people in our position who have taken their lives or tried too and while this page was not made to judge them it was made to advocate life and the fight to continue on through this storm.

I ask you now to simply like this page and take the pledge, a pledge that says “I believe tomorrow can be better and I will not take my own life.”

In taking this pledge you have now promised yourself, your family, and the others who take this pledge that you will continue your life. If ever you feel as if you may break the pledge or if you know someone who seems as if they may do harm to themselves I beg you to utilize some of the resources mentioned on this page.

We have fought too hard to get this far, do not give up, not ever.

Sick & Tired wrote:Me too desp. Every day is getting harder and harder to bear this life.

DesperateInRI wrote:The 401(k) money goes fast, Kathleen, especially when you haven't worked in almost 3 1/2 years.

I hope those that need help, take advantage of this site. We've lost several friends from UFF1 to suicide over the past year, I can't bear to hear about another one.

Fuentes wrote:Put me in the 'murder' group...I may be proactive in that regard. Going '99' may take on a going postal connotation before too long...

troycomic wrote:

Fuentes wrote:Put me in the 'murder' group...I may be proactive in that regard. Going '99' may take on a going postal connotation before too long...

Every person has their own breaking point. I do not condone suicide, but it has crossed my mind. "Going 99'er" will be a catch phrase. I sincerely hope nobody does it but if you do make it count.

Make it count means go down in a blaze of glory like doing it in such a spectacular way that it makes the news. Don't hurt anybody else but get attention. If I were to do it I would go to Times Square with a bomb attached to me, then when the cops clear the area around me and the news crews come.... YELL "LONG LIVE THE 99ERS" BOOM!!!!

But, if you really want to do it please forget your pride and get help.

Judi58 wrote:

troycomic wrote:

Fuentes wrote:Put me in the 'murder' group...I may be proactive in that regard. Going '99' may take on a going postal connotation before too long...

Every person has their own breaking point. I do not condone suicide, but it has crossed my mind. "Going 99'er" will be a catch phrase. I sincerely hope nobody does it but if you do make it count.

Make it count means go down in a blaze of glory like doing it in such a spectacular way that it makes the news. Don't hurt anybody else but get attention. *MODERATED*

But, if you really want to do it please forget your pride and get help.

OKAY.. I understand and yes I think about it often.. BUT never where I would harm anyone at all... I am sorry I think this has gone a little bit to far.. We may hurt the ones that love us by leaving and giving up. But please dont hurt the innocent that have nothing to do with your plight. If you do then we are just as wrong as everyone else...

Kathleen wrote:

DesperateInRI wrote:The 401(k) money goes fast, Kathleen, especially when you haven't worked in almost 3 1/2 years.

I hope those that need help, take advantage of this site. We've lost several friends from UFF1 to suicide over the past year, I can't bear to hear about another one.

It's not suicide when forced to live in your car; and then harrassed away from city facilities. IT IS MURDER.
Sorry this pledge is as silly as teens saying they will never have sex. Rape happens.

DesperateInRI wrote:

Kathleen wrote:

DesperateInRI wrote:The 401(k) money goes fast, Kathleen, especially when you haven't worked in almost 3 1/2 years.

I hope those that need help, take advantage of this site. We've lost several friends from UFF1 to suicide over the past year, I can't bear to hear about another one.

It's not suicide when forced to live in your car; and then harrassed away from city facilities. IT IS MURDER.
Sorry this pledge is as silly as teens saying they will never have sex. Rape happens.

Just my opinion, but anything at all that will prevent ONE suicide is not "silly" or childish.