I'm not sure where to start here. On the one hand I want to say how great Michael and Inxs are and what a waste of a life when Micahael took his. On the other hand I want to get the message across to people that suicide is stupid, senseless!!
Michael was only 2 months older than me. He seemed to have it all - a partner who loved him, a young child, an upcoming tour. These were things to look forward to. At the time of his suicide I was dealing with my own problems. When Michael killed himself I thought “if he can do it, why can't I?”
I think the only thing that stopped me was my memories of a friend who had committed suicide and the pain that this caused to me and others who knew him. I did not want to cause this same pain to the people I left behind. Though back in 1997 I felt that the only person who cared about me and what happened to me was my elderly father (who has since passed on). I know if I had suicided this would have hit my father really hard.
I've moved on from those days (with the help of medication and counselling.) Since 1997 I've lost both my parents and I thought I was close to joinig them when I was diagnosed with cancer last year. I've had all the recommended treatment and though I will always live with the fact that the cancer may come back I just appreciate being here, being alive.
I wish Michael could have made it through and been able to find out that things do get better. Or maybe its not that things get better but rather you learn how to cope with things better, you learn to change your attitude towards things.
Michael was such a talented and attractive man. He and the other members of INXS created such great music. Right now I am watching some old INXS videos. Last week I was up dancing along to these same videos. But everytime I watch these videos or hear Michael singinh one of the main thoughts going through my mind is “what a senseless waste - Michael you were stupid.”
I guess to wind this up I should say a few words direct to Michael and hope he hears them. Michael I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here.
Michael was only 2 months older than me. He seemed to have it all - a partner who loved him, a young child, an upcoming tour. These were things to look forward to. At the time of his suicide I was dealing with my own problems. When Michael killed himself I thought “if he can do it, why can't I?”
I think the only thing that stopped me was my memories of a friend who had committed suicide and the pain that this caused to me and others who knew him. I did not want to cause this same pain to the people I left behind. Though back in 1997 I felt that the only person who cared about me and what happened to me was my elderly father (who has since passed on). I know if I had suicided this would have hit my father really hard.
I've moved on from those days (with the help of medication and counselling.) Since 1997 I've lost both my parents and I thought I was close to joinig them when I was diagnosed with cancer last year. I've had all the recommended treatment and though I will always live with the fact that the cancer may come back I just appreciate being here, being alive.
I wish Michael could have made it through and been able to find out that things do get better. Or maybe its not that things get better but rather you learn how to cope with things better, you learn to change your attitude towards things.
Michael was such a talented and attractive man. He and the other members of INXS created such great music. Right now I am watching some old INXS videos. Last week I was up dancing along to these same videos. But everytime I watch these videos or hear Michael singinh one of the main thoughts going through my mind is “what a senseless waste - Michael you were stupid.”
I guess to wind this up I should say a few words direct to Michael and hope he hears them. Michael I love you and miss you. I wish you were still here.