Sportswriter Martin Manley's Suicide Blogged

BennyBigNuts · 08-25-13, 05:50 AM

Weird shit.
Could be more behind it?
"60 years is enough"
That just doesn't sound right to me.
He had money and good health.
I didn't read the whole thing because it wasn't appealing and suicide is for pussies.

jjgold · 08-25-13, 07:42 AM

good read

Had to have issues or like he said feared getting old

ParlayininHTown · 08-25-13, 08:17 AM

As someone with no family, girlfriend, or friends, age 50-55 sounds about right for death. Not much left to hold onto at that point, unless you're a rather materialistic person who has enough money to make it worth your while.

Didn't read the article, so IDK if this guy had people who cared about him in his life. If he did, he's an idiot for being too blind to realize how valuable that can be.

William Walters · 08-25-13, 09:02 AM

Looks like his blog has been taken down already.

teaserpleaser · 08-25-13, 09:06 AM

I don't understand suicide.

Domestic · 08-25-13, 09:27 AM

He mentions he had dementia, would go to write reviews of movies only to realize he had already written one. Hard to relate to something like that but can see how it would really lessen one's quality of life.

ParlayininHTown · 08-25-13, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by teaserpleaser

I don't understand suicide.

Often times, neither does the person who commits it. They just know they feel trapped and want a way out, I suppose.

teaserpleaser · 08-25-13, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by ParlayininHTown

Often times, neither does the person who commits it. They just know they feel trapped and want a way out, I suppose.

I hear ya life too fun though dude needed a puppy or something always somebody or something to live for

seaborneq · 08-25-13, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Domestic

He mentions he had dementia, would go to write reviews of movies only to realize he had already written one. Hard to relate to something like that but can see how it would really lessen one's quality of life.

He didn't have dementia. I have an uncle who has it, an uncle who had it, and a close friend's mother has it, and trust me suicide is the last thing on their minds. They can't remember who spoke to them 5 minutes ago, let alone carry out a simple task as commit suicide. If I have to remind you to eat, piss, and shit, you had better believe suicide is not an option by gun.

DrStale · 08-25-13, 09:55 AM

Blog was taken down but was reposted by Anonymous.

Also I'm no fan of people taking their lives but at least read through the site before judging this guy.

SamDiamond · 08-25-13, 09:56 AM

Good topic Stale.

I read about him, and it is fascinating. I don't like the fact that he killed himself, but it certainly is an interesting story.

bruins35 · 08-25-13, 11:19 AM

suicide is a good thing,people in terrible mental pain deserve the option.I can say it has crossed my mind because I have mental conditions . people with out these conditions have no right to judge.

Vinnie Paz · 08-25-13, 11:29 AM

Bruins is right

bruins35 · 08-25-13, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by Vinnie Paz

Bruins is right

I am 31 single,have ocd and depression. once parents die why would I want to stay on this planet?

Vinnie Paz · 08-25-13, 11:47 AM

Bruin maybe find god
There's someone for everyone

Close one to me has ocd
Says she feels trapped

bruins35 · 08-25-13, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Vinnie Paz

Bruin maybe find god
There's someone for everyone

Close one to me has ocd
Says she feels trapped

ocd is hell ,gambling is only thing I enjoy in life

bruins35 · 08-25-13, 12:00 PM

suicide is looked as a bad thing but in reality its maybe only way someone can find peace .

d2bets · 08-25-13, 08:20 PM

Read some of his site. Quirky, but seemed like a good guy. Rare instance of someone who planned his death, but definitely was not crazy, hurting, sick, depressed or anything like that. And he didn't leave anyone behind who needed him and planned everything very carefully. Can't begrudge him his choice at all. It does seem foreign to me, but he has a right to choose his fate.

Louisvillekid1 · 08-25-13, 09:43 PM

Wow,

The was the the last I felt like reading coming off my most recent bender. RAttling, but how many families are going to be shattered from others reading this and following in his footsteps..

Bruins, you need to talk to somebody my man. I have sereve anxiety, constant panic attacks and such but that shit just makes me stronger and makes me appreciate the good things in life even more

Depression can turn around quickly especially with how good the meds are today.

Really bothers me hearing people talk like that,

Keep you're head up