tree68 zugmann Also, being a football player - who knows how many concussions he's sustained over the years and what damage those have done to him. This is an area that only recently has gotten the attention it needs to get. This could well mean that this young man had, indeed, suffered some concussions in the past - including some that weren't recognized (or were simply ignored) by the coaches and others. As noted, not everyone has the ability to recognize and deal with such situations - and sometimes they're too proud to admit to a problem. It's an issue the fire service (which has it's share of PTSD and suicides) is grappling with.
zugmann Also, being a football player - who knows how many concussions he's sustained over the years and what damage those have done to him.
Also, being a football player - who knows how many concussions he's sustained over the years and what damage those have done to him.
This is an area that only recently has gotten the attention it needs to get. This could well mean that this young man had, indeed, suffered some concussions in the past - including some that weren't recognized (or were simply ignored) by the coaches and others.
As noted, not everyone has the ability to recognize and deal with such situations - and sometimes they're too proud to admit to a problem. It's an issue the fire service (which has it's share of PTSD and suicides) is grappling with.
I don't know the level of drug testing for PED's that happens in High School these days - PED's have also been known to be related to 'clouded' thought processes in their users.
30+ years ago - I used to use a local High School's track for my personal exercise area. I would see the football players hitting the weight room every day that school was open, and even when school was closed the coach made arrangements so that the players could access the weight room. This particular school did not field 'elite teams' in the state. Better performance through chemistry is a most effective lure for kids with big dreams, who just know they will live forever despite anything they put in the bodies.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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divebardave ruled a suicide?? The kid is living the dream of every young man that plays ball..and so soon was there a camera on front of engine?
"...Until you are in their body and in their head you have no idea of how they view their life. Your version of a dream life, may be their version of the 7th level of Hell..."
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Strong feelings of helplessness and hopelessness are predictors of suicide along with ideation, means, availability and plan. People who attempt and later are counseled often lack (at the the time at least) good life problem solving skills. The latter should be an important element in their therapy.
I can attest that there were times in my life, only once when visiting Israel, but several times in the USA, when I seriously considered suicide. But I did not give any outward indication to anyone, and the problems that led to such consideration, and certainly their extent, were almost entirely unknown to people who knew me at the time, especially close family members.
On each occasion, a thought came as to possible routs to solve the problems and a good reason to continue to live.
I cannot say that similar serious problems have not come to me in Israel. But the support system of frieinds is far closer, faith stronger, and my previous experiences in handling serious problems give more hope and more answers.
I wish I had known and could have helped this youngster.
Neither railroad is within a mile of the beach. FEC was closer than SCL out by US-441. (U of Cincinnati had me there as a co-op ages ago(Electoliner understands this with UC) .... At that time, ages ago, FEC's R/W was incredibly clean, partially because of the morons trying to bomb the railroad out of existance because it defied the unions)....Newsworkers failed in the detail department here in the who and where department.
Other news sources call it FEC near 10th & Dixie Hwy. The kid had mental health issues and there already were a rash of train vs. pedestrians/ cyclists in the area this year.
Very sad.
Until you've walked in a man's shoes ...
BaltACDUntil you are in their body and in their head you have no idea of how they view their life. Your version of a dream life, may be their version of the 7th level of Hell.
This is a sad story. You are completely correct, Balt. No one knows what some people think and experience, and their outward lives may not show what is really going on.
York1 John
divebardaveruled a suicide?? The kid is living the dream of every young man that plays ball..and so soon was there a camera on front of engine? https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/30/us/high-school-student-killed-by-train-trnd/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/30/us/high-school-student-killed-by-train-trnd/index.html
Until you are in their body and in their head you have no idea of how they view their life. Your version of a dream life, may be their version of the 7th level of Hell.
ruled a suicide?? The kid is living the dream of every young man that plays ball..and so soon was there a camera on front of engine?
https://nypost.com/2019/12/31/georgia-tech-football-recruit-bryce-gowdy-fatally-struck-by-train/
no doubt that Operation Lifesaver will use this to there benifit. Does anyone know about the crossing and how often it is used by locals beach goers and speed of trains? Last stat was that over 266 people took there life on freight and passenger tracks according to the FRA...I dont have a stat for Transit yet.
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