Story My dad stopped a suicide in progress when he was in the Navy

[cyanlove]

My dad told me when he was in the Navy on the ship he had a roommate who hung himself while they were sleeping. The sound of him thrashing woke up the other roommates and they rushed to lift him up and stop him from dying. He ended up okay

And apparently this happened again with a different roommate. How common is it to be suicidal in the Navy? I thought it was just Army.

 

[Dot]

Tht snd traumtc fr ur fathr - sm1 tryngl2 c.t.b in sme rm & twce

Guss n.e. brnch of miltry cn hve tht as prblm

 

[Interloper]

Was this in port or during deployment? Don't think it would be uncommon if you were stuck on a ship out in the ocean, for months on end.

 

[cyanlove]

Was this in port or during deployment? Don't think it would be uncommon if you were stuck on a ship out in the ocean, for months on end.

During deployment for the first one. I'm not sure about the second.
I'm sure it was tough on all of them.

 

[Interloper]

During deployment for the first one. I'm not sure about the second.
I'm sure it was tough on all of them.

It is definitely something that tests someone's resilience.

Sorry if my comment appeared hostile by the way, I never think before I post my replies. Then I read my own comments again and realise they can be interpreted in very different ways from what I intended.

 

[cyanlove]

It is definitely something that tests someone's resilience.

Sorry if my comment appeared hostile by the way, I never think before I post my replies. Then I read my own comments again and realise they can be interpreted in very different ways from what I intended.

Noooo no no no
I didn't detect any hostility from you at all. ♥♥

 

[myopybyproxy]

suicides amongst active duty and veterans are unfortunately relatively common compared to general population - it's stressful (understatement of the millenium) and half the population hates you at any given moment because politics

 

[Al Cappella]

What I find astonishing is the lad went for a rope when they all have access to firearms…

 

[Of The Universe]

In the Navy
You can protect your motherland
In the Navy
Be bold and make a stand...

 

[justsayin]

What I find astonishing is the lad went for a rope when they all have access to firearms…

Why would you think that sailors carry guns while on the ship. They have no enemy to shoot at, only themselves.