Aussie TV news anchor suicide

[Randy Steinman]

Sad story (http://youtube.com/watch?v=nL6IChadLsA) out of Perth, Australia about the suicide of a very popular 29-year-old anchor. Charmaine Dragun (http://youtube.com/watch?v=igGX0eaI1HQ) was quite big over there and appeared to have everything going for her.

RIP.

Link to Sydney Daily Telegraph article (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22701243-5007132,00.html)

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[ November 08, 2007, 06:23 PM: Message edited by: Randy Steinman ]

[ISTHISTHINGON?]

I tell you what...depression is nothing to take lightly. This is a good example...I mean, you've got a lady who was obviously well liked in her area and had much going for her(great job, hubby, etc), and threw it all away. I think suicide is a very selfish action...but the deep roots behind it are very scary. :(

[TVMattNYC]

Originally posted by ISTHISTHINGON?:
I tell you what...depression is nothing to take lightly. This is a good example...I mean, you've got a lady who was obviously well liked in her area and had much going for her(great job, hubby, etc), and threw it all away. I think suicide is a very selfish action...but the deep roots behind it are very scary. :( I think it's very unfair to label people who commit suicides as "selfish" ... or even the action of killing oneself as "selfish".

Most suicides are the result of deep depression, a mental fog through which one is no longer thinking rationally.

[Laughing Angel]

How incredibly sad. I cannot imagine the type of pain and depth of depression that would prompt someone to take such a drastic step. I pray she is at peace.

Condolences to her family and friends.

[ISTHISTHINGON?]

Originally posted by TVMattNYC:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ISTHISTHINGON?:
I tell you what...depression is nothing to take lightly. This is a good example...I mean, you've got a lady who was obviously well liked in her area and had much going for her(great job, hubby, etc), and threw it all away. I think suicide is a very selfish action...but the deep roots behind it are very scary. :( I think it's very unfair to label people who commit suicides as "selfish" ... or even the action of killing oneself as "selfish".

Most suicides are the result of deep depression, a mental fog through which one is no longer thinking rationally.</font>[/QUOTE]I completely agree with the depression part...I guess my thoughts are swayed by a few suicides I've known personally. They seemed more like an easy out than a medical/mental problem. But you're right, generalizing suicides as selfish is a little strong.

[Diplomat]

I'm with Angel and Matt on this. We don't know what demons haunted her inside. God's peace be with her family at this time.