Raising one for another fallen old-timer

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Re: Raising one for another fallen old-timer

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coqui_chris wrote:Even psychos deserve a less bitter fate than suicide ...
*nod* She suffered an inner turmoil far more tragic than anything the world could have wrought on her. Sad indeed. RIP

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fdoosey wrote:
Savage wrote:I'm still trying to figure out who she was. Was she that Australian girl with the heroin problem?
I was reminded her name was peripat on here.
That was the name on the tip of my tongue. She was an interesting one. I raise one to her memory.
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Re: Raising one for another fallen old-timer

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Oh my, I remember Peri too. That's so sad. :(
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Re: Raising one for another fallen old-timer

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Hopefully, she found the peace now, that she couldn't find in life. and lord knows, while she was here, I gave her no peace, and she returned that favor.

We were not friendly. at all. but the steps leading to the road that she chose, no one should ever have to climb.

One drink for Peri, wide and tall. I'll see you on the other side, and when I do, rest assured, we'll find something to fight about. That was our lot in this life, and I'd bet the farm, that it's our lot in the next.
I hope you keep your claws sharp, because one day, I'll encounter you again.

rest in peace, and cheers.
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Re: Raising one for another fallen old-timer

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TheBigCasino wrote: One drink for Peri, wide and tall. I'll see you on the other side, and when I do, rest assured, we'll find something to fight about. That was our lot in this life, and I'd bet the farm, that it's our lot in the next.
I hope you keep your claws sharp, because one day, I'll encounter you again.
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Re: Raising one for another fallen old-timer

Post by friend-of-fiona »

Ran across this thread while looking to see if I might find some updated info on how Fiona was doing.

This will be my sole posting about Fiona on the web.

A bit over 9 years ago, I was working on restoring my emotional and life equilibrium after the darkest period of my life. Not long before, I had succumbed to an utter despair in regard to my financial and life situation that had resulted in a suicidal depression. I came damn close to taking my own life, and I suppose I might as well say that except for the grace of God I would have. Instead, I decided to basically rebel against the idea of suicide, simply refuse to take my own life, and instead turn what little energy I had to crawling away from the state of emotional hell I was in. It took me close to a year to crawl out of the severe depression I was in.

After some months, I was spending some time on a particular online forum. At that point I was not exactly free from the depression, but I was on my way. I posted in a thread about suicide, and received a private message from another poster. He had contemplated suicide also, and I tried to help him from my own experience of having turned away from the brink. Unfortunately, I was not able to help him very much, and Chris van Loon took his own life in a hotel room in December of 2003.

Somehow, following Chris' death, I came into contact with his widow, an Australian named Fiona. Fiona was, like Chris, a troubled soul. Over the next months - I think it was over a couple of years, actually - I spent quite a bit of time corresponding with Fiona, and attempting to help her as well. I also called her in Australia and talked with her on the phone. I think not once but on at least several occasions over a period of many months. Fiona also struggled with the idea of taking her own life, as well as with some drugs-related issues. I did what I could to help her, and I hope that I did, in fact, help her.

After a year or two, Fiona met a young man that I never became acquainted with and struck up a relationship. That was the point at which I began to lose track of her. Occasionally over the next few years, I wondered how she was doing and searched a bit on the internet to see if I could find any news of her and her boyfriend, and then husband. I must confess that it's probably been a few years now since the last time I looked for any info. She got married, moved to New York. A couple of years ago (I learned today) she and her newer husband separated or divorced, and she moved back to Australia.

While searching this evening, I learned that Fiona had passed away. I have also been able to find the following obituary:

FORT, Fiona Margaret
Passed away suddenly at home, on 7th March, 2012. Aged 39 Years Dearly loved Daughter of Robyn, and Mark. Loving Sister of Andrew. Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend a Service for Fiona, to be held in the Chapel, at Eco Memorial Park, Quinns Hill Road West, Stapylton, on Friday, 16th March, 2012, at 10 a.m.

As someone else said, I hope that Fiona has been able to find the peace she was unable to find in her life. I am sad that she was unable to find that peace in life. But I hope she has been able to find it now.

As for myself, I turned away from the path of suicide, and continue to walk in the opposite direction. That doesn't mean the last 9 years have been particularly easy. But I'm glad that I turned around and started walking in the opposite direction. The idea of suicide had become so forcefully stamped upon my mind that for about 8 years, I was plagued by intermittent suicidal thoughts. Frequent at first, slowly becoming less and less frequent as time went on. Probably about a year or a year and a half ago, those thoughts finally faded away, as far as I can tell, entirely. I have slowly, repeatedly, systematically rebuilt my optimism and my determination to go on, no matter what. To anyone who is thinking suicidal thoughts, please get whatever help you need. Understand also that you have to be dedicated to surviving, no matter what, to changing your mind, changing your thoughts forever, to accepting tiny progress, to being patient, and to learning how to be happy and how to improve your life.

Fiona, I hope that I was able to help you in some way. I wish I could've helped you more. And I do hope that you have finally found peace.

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