Sorry man. I hope he didn't mess up his families life insurance. I'm watching my Dad's mind go in slow motion, neither way looks very attractive.

The insurance settlement is pending as of now, but his Sister told me yesterday that it was likely that the family would still recieve the benefits due to dementia. We're sure he knew what he was doing, because, even though he was really depressed he was still able to think clearly. Hopefully the insurance execs don't know that.
I had a BIL who drank a snoot full of vodka and took a couple handfulls of nerve pills on a Christmas day. They were getting divorced and he was truly depressed. It resulted in his death. The autopsy says he had choked to death on his own vomit. The insurance company paid the full benefit. I know he killed himself, but obviously they didn't.
Thanks for your thoughts, my friends. Funeral is today. I will sing. Not really looking forward to it. At least it's not a military burial.

Cap'n, I'm sure the insurance company knew, they just paid anyway.

:hug: for you and his family. wish we were there to hear you sing - I'm sure he'll appreciate it from where he's sitting.

Capn, how awful. So sorry. *hugs* It's always hard to lose a friend. Must be horrendous for the family. To think you still have time for goodbyes and then this. Musthave been a tough decision for him to make.


@ Moonfreckle: well, honey, someone has to be next to the psycho:P I seem to recall Bri having a similar problem with a psycho neighbour from hell.

Ali - ignore the MIL. She sounds about as receptive to new ideas as my Mum and her ilk.
You'll know in time whether there is good research behind that idea, and in the mean time you are not suggesting anything radical as a counter-measure.

Cap'n I'm sorry. Hard to deal with when someone takes themself off without warning, and I get that you feel for his family.

Moonfreckle - argh!
Crazy witch. Hope she hurts herself next time.

Dennis is scratching his own throat up for some reason... he's all raw and bloody. Vet can't see him till 5.

Awww. Poor little bugger. Hope he feels better soon.

MIL is a right royal cow, but I hold all the power. If I don't take Max over to see her, she wont see him. I'm in no rush to hurry back at this stage, and it's not because I'm being vindictive. I just need to get my head together before I bother going again or else I might say something I'll regret later. In the mean time, I'll just keep telling Daryl what a cow she is, and he'll keep agreeing and telling me not to bother going back in a hurry.

I've emailed a couple of experts in the area and they've suggested that there's nothing firm out there just at the moment, and that I shouldn't worry too much at this stage. In the mean time I'll just wait for his 'head holders' to show up and see how they help.

Thanks for your thoughts SG. :)

Capn, I'm sorry about your friend. Sometimes the medical profession can be very compassionate about declaring a cause of death in cases where it's quite clear the deceased had a hand in it themselves. I hope all goes as hoped for the family. At least they'll have something to finalise his estate with then.

Moonfreckle...all I can say is, I feel your pain. ;)

With the life insurance Jim got recently, he' allowed to kill himself after either 3 or 5 years (I forget). Apparently it isn't always an automatic disqualification, like on TV...

I find it somewhat disturbing that you have this information ready to hand...

How long until you can kill him?

Anytime now.

It's nice to know how much your husband is worth alive or dead at all times. ;)

LOL (yes, actually!)

Friends my ass.