As most of you are already aware, Linda Esperanza passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at approximately 8:00 pm. Her passing was her choice, hopefully it was painless, but it was not easy. Linda decided to end her life some time ago, and this was her third attempt in the past two years.
With each failed attempt, Linda once again tried to overcome the severe depression that pained her so. Linda saw numerous mental health professionals, tried various psychopharmacological drug regiments and even subjected herself to upwards of 25 electroconvulsive therapy treatments. She wanted to get well, but it was not to be.
Although Linda was a very private person and an independent thinker, she did touch the lives of so many of us that got to know her well and had the pleasure of her friendship. Linda did not want a funeral or a memorial service. Knowing that her friends and family would feel a need to express their thoughts and share their loss, Linda did approve of a private blog in her memory.
Please share your thoughts; hopefully the shared experience will help diminish our individual pain.
With my heartfelt condolence,
Wayne
If you recall the package that i sent that arrived too late, it contained the book "The Art of Quitting." The book gives us the idea was that one could eliminate any and all the things that bring pain, just by quitting them. My view of life is rather simplistic, and because it is not part of my experience, I don't Grok chemical/biological depression. My hope was that she might find humor, take a Zen approach and simply step out of the way of circumstances that were painful the way one could step out of the way of an oncoming truck. I knew Linda when she was Happy, VERY happy. I also strongly recommended that she try psilocybin mushroom therapy as it is being used in clinical trials to treat depression. I regret simply not giving her my personal stash to try. It is possible that Linda might still be here.
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