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I learned today that someone I work for passed away. I had know them for 12 years. I was very upset by this news. I knew he had been sick this last couple months, he had battled stage 2 throat cancer and also stage 1 prostate. Later in the day I learned that he had chosen to end his own life. He was apparently extremely sick - I suspect cancer again. I do not want to be intrusive and ask too many questions - too fresh. I just keep asking myself why? I know he must've been in so much pain, but why? 
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versa, I've been rocked by several suicides of people I've known over the years, and struggled to understand why, especially with the young people, but I can see a difference where a person who has a terminal condition might want to choose their time of departure.
Are you struggling with the fact he got sick, or that he ended his life by his own choice?
Are you struggling with the fact he got sick, or that he ended his life by his own choice?
There are no easy answers to why someone takes their own life. 
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