Lost my oldest son this weekend

[Vegas_Dave]

I lost my oldest son this weekend. I have 5 kids and my oldest son, 22 years old, lost his multi year battle to depression this weekend.

I've been a long time CP member and while I don't post a lot, I've been here for a long time.

I post here for a simple reason... Love those in your life that you have the opportunity to love. Whether it is you kid, parent, sibling or close friend. Love them.

I never missed the opportunity to tell my son he was loved, hugging him and having part of our regular life. But from here on out, I will never have that opportunity again.

He leaves behind 4 siblings who are wrecked by this - brothers aged 20, 15 & 13, and a sister who adored him age 10.

We all will get through this, but I can attest that the pain that is felt through this has no words in any language that accurately depict the pain.

Love your people, always.

[Pablo]

That's just terrible and I'm very sorry to hear that.

You're in my thoughts and thank you for the reminder to cherish the ones you love. We all need it from time to time.

[EPodolak]

I know the illness well. I wish you and your family all the peace in the world Dave.

[REDHOTGTO]

man im so sorry for your loss, i too have a child thats been depressed for a long time, shes made it to 32 yrs old and fights to keep makin it. i pray she keeps fighting it. so sorry your son lost his fight, its a tough thing to go through. sure hope your other children will find a way to cope with this loss, god bless my friend.

[Calcountry]

So sorry for your loss man.

[Rasputin]

Depression is like cancer the battle is real. Depression sucks the life out of you. I've had my battles with depression and gave up many times attempting to end it all only to be saved waking up in the hospital. I'm still here for some reason idk why? There is hope, that's something living in depression people lose and without hope we are nothing. I want to give hope to anyone that life is worth living.


There is help to anyone who is in that state of mind or know someone who is on the edge 988 suicide hotline. I've called it before a few times and they are a big help.


I got friends here and I consider Chiefs Planet as a support group to help me cope and get by day by day.

I also almost lost my daughter she overdosed 8 years ago and I was fortunate to call the ambulance when I synced something wrong and she became incoherent. That was the scariest day of my life. My fear is my kids take after me and do what I have done but they are stronger than I am and are also my inspiration to keep striving for the best I can be.

Depression sucks.

[seamonster]

Very sorry for this tragedy. Stay strong for your little people.