A PH'er saved me....
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A few years ago, during a bad period in my life where everything seemed pointless and where all my problems seemed immense, I had decided to do something quite selfish and stupid.... you know what I mean, right>?
I had it all planned, to look like an accident. I'd previously taken out additional life insurance, and put everything in order. I'd stupidly convinced myself that it would even be beneficial to my family, and would stop the shame of having to deal with losing house/job and my excessive debts and probable bankruptcy.
Then a PH'er said something, on a thread that was totally unconnected to me and my problems, but it made me realise how stupidly selfish my action would be, how devastated my wife and child would be.
I've worked through my problems now. repaid all my debts, got a great job that I enjoy, even kept that roof over all our heads. No one ever knew my plans and this is the first time I've ever discussed it.
So I'd like to say thanks to that PH'er, for stopping my daughter's life from being ruined by my stupidity. It was a moment of clarity that made me see that I was preparing to ruin my loved ones lives by taking an easy way out. It took someone else's loss of a loved one to realise this, and I'm glad they shared it on here.
Thanks mate. I owe you so much.
I had it all planned, to look like an accident. I'd previously taken out additional life insurance, and put everything in order. I'd stupidly convinced myself that it would even be beneficial to my family, and would stop the shame of having to deal with losing house/job and my excessive debts and probable bankruptcy.
Then a PH'er said something, on a thread that was totally unconnected to me and my problems, but it made me realise how stupidly selfish my action would be, how devastated my wife and child would be.
I've worked through my problems now. repaid all my debts, got a great job that I enjoy, even kept that roof over all our heads. No one ever knew my plans and this is the first time I've ever discussed it.
So I'd like to say thanks to that PH'er, for stopping my daughter's life from being ruined by my stupidity. It was a moment of clarity that made me see that I was preparing to ruin my loved ones lives by taking an easy way out. It took someone else's loss of a loved one to realise this, and I'm glad they shared it on here.
Thanks mate. I owe you so much.
Top post. In particular the reference to the bizzare logic that can take over, leading you to think that on balance you would be doing more good than harm for your family.
I think if a mans role in a family seems to boil down to just being a walking ATM/funding machine it's pretty easy to logic that the role can be met by a life insurance payout.
I think if a mans role in a family seems to boil down to just being a walking ATM/funding machine it's pretty easy to logic that the role can be met by a life insurance payout.
TTmonkey said:
sc0tt said:
What was the post?
Not sure I should say, as the poster still posts on here regularly and would recognise their own post straight away.I've never told them how their post affected me at the time.
They might prefer to remain unaware of it all....?
br d said:
TTmonkey said:
sc0tt said:
What was the post?
Not sure I should say, as the poster still posts on here regularly and would recognise their own post straight away.I've never told them how their post affected me at the time.
They might prefer to remain unaware of it all....?
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