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I never listened to INXS until shortly after my father's funeral. After he died, taking care of my Mother was very difficult for me. She has dementia and has always, always, been my very best friend, but watching her fade away from me was really hard. I honestly had thoughts of suicide. It wasn't until my husband turned on a CD by INXS that I learned about Micheal. His voice and the words that he sang were so powerful to me. I felt so sad that he and I had something in common; that things had become so difficult that it was easier to end it all. BUT because of his music and learing about his life story, I can happily say that I'm still here. I can't imagine that he truely wanted to end his life and for that matter, neither did I. Death can happen in an instant and once it does, you can't have your life back. That's why I'm so very thankful to have been introduced to Michael's music. There isn't a day that I don't listen to his voice. “By my side” and “Beautiful Girl.” Those songs have become my mantra's. Things happen for a reason and I always try to be optimistic so perhaps Michael's suicide was enough of a motivator for others to reach out for help (such as myself). For that I will always be grateful that INXS brought me out of my depression and into a place where others would stand “by my side.”
Thank you for letting me post on your website. I wish all of you many happy wonderful years in life. P.S. what an excellent idea to have a link for suicide prevention!!! If you can save one person, it's one more that can live another day. :0)
Gretchen