Posted by Dr. Bob on November 13, 2001, at 10:51:06
In reply to Re: Is this okay? » Nate, posted by JahL on November 12, 2001, at 8:16:01
> I'm *assuming* the 'Cyanide gag' was a clumsy, immature attempt to satirise my 'liberal' views...
IMO, it's hard to be sure *what* it was...
> Even worse is worrying friends with cryptic suicidal messages and then sitting back whilst they all fret.
I agree, it can be provocative...
> I would've thought that discussion of suicide is perfectly acceptable, and relevant, here.
I think so, too.
> Any pdoc worth his salt knows that any declaration of intent to commit suicide must be taken very seriously. The *last* thing you do is call a suicidal person's bluff (tho' only one post seems to do this).
I'm not sure I'd say she wasn't taken seriously or her bluff was called... And didn't it work out OK?
Bob
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