[Mick]

Every person's death leaves a hole in the hearts of those friends and family around them, but to do so by one's own hand is especially painful.  It is tragic to know that his parents may have outlived him, and it is sorrowful that his children will live out the rest of their formative years without him as their father.  They'll think about whether their love wasn't enough to keep him on this Earth, or whether they could have done more to express their love to him.  They may even blame themselves.  They should not.

I understand the pressures that drive a person to suicide, believe me.  But once chronic traumatic encephelopathy (CTE) takes hold, it changes a person, and can contribute, if not drive someone to suicide.  This USA today article focuses on CTE and delves into Greg's case.  It's worth a read.

Former NFL player Greg Clark had CTE when he killed himself: 'Got to find better ways to help' (msn.com)

[Mick]

Every person's death leaves a hole in the hearts of those friends and family around them, but to do so by one's own hand is especially painful.  It is tragic to know that his parents may have outlived him, and it is sorrowful that his children will live out the rest of their formative years without him as their father.  They'll think about whether their love wasn't enough to keep him on this Earth, or whether they could have done more to express their love to him.  They may even blame themselves.  They should not.

I understand the pressures that drive a person to suicide, believe me.  But once chronic traumatic encephelopathy (CTE) takes hold, it changes a person, and can contribute, if not drive someone to suicide.  This USA today article focuses on CTE and delves into Greg's case.  It's worth a read.

Former NFL player Greg Clark had CTE when he killed himself: 'Got to find better ways to help' (msn.com)