Dear Elliot8:

You are welcome. You didn’t offend me. As I indicated, I am not qualified, not trained and certified to communicate with people entertaining suicide, and therefore doing so would be irresponsible on my part.

Please feel free to post anytime. I will be glad to reply.

Yes, #2 is not perfect. There is no perfect choice, no perfect life ahead. Of your choices, I believe it is best. This dark place you are in, you experienced “a moment of clarity and light” in it. There are  many more of such moments for you to experience.

I suggest that you entertain the concept of curiosity, and the desire to learn what matters most in life. Your life is meaningful, as is, if you adapt the attitude of such curiosity.

I hope to read about your assertion with the person at work, you standing up to him. You can practice saying to him what you intend to say, even say it out loud with the tone of voice and look of confidence.

anita