Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses her new book 'Life After Suicide' l GMA

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[plantlovea.]

I dropped off my daughter to a birthday party that morning, in the building Dr. Ashton lived in, the one he walked out of and walked towards the GWB. I wish I had bumped into him, had a conversation, went for coffee. It’s sad how there are great people out there but are very sad, that’s why always be kind 💕

[Ampy]

My dad committed suicide nearly 15 years ago… I still cry sometimes

[snavillus]

There’s more to this story……I wish his parents had been interviewed. Jen said he accepted their divorce. Why did he write “Call my Wife” on his suicide note? She wás his ex. Now she’s married to a billionaire who can subsidize her kids. I feel sorry for Robert Ashton

[baseballification]

If you’re watching this and hurting, I’m sorry that you’re going through this
Existence can be very difficult
No one will truly know what you go through, and no one will say the exact thing you need to hear to snap you out of it,
Because it doesn’t work that way
Just know that there are many people that understand something similar to your pain

I love you.
You are being strong, and I’m very proud of you.

[mschlund]

Suicide is preceded by mental illness/depression....an unending sense of hopelessness and feeling of being a burden...a mental agony that feels unending and unable to reach out or get meaningful real lost my uncle and my mom 5 yrs apart...( my grandma lost both of her children to suicide) my uncle was 42, my mom was 54. Mental illness(depression and anxiety) runs through family on both sides many generations. Traumas in child hood and adult hood play a huge part in the suffering...stigma and societies attitude of 'complaining' or 'whining' must stop!!!...people don't fake mental illness! They fake being well. Mental health care IS HEALTH CARE. WORDS MATTER!

[andrewg]

I lost my youngest brother 3 weeks ago the whole family is devastated we can't believe he is gone. I know he has struggled most of his adult life and had c-ptsd and suffered from severe sleep deprivation but it is so painful especially when I didn't call him him in the last week and only text him so don't fully know what was in his mind over that past week.

[devilishguy]

She should write a book title “ how to get rid of your husband and get rich”

[Azriel]

Hey, let's not forget this trash woman publicy shamed her husband infront of millions of people and LAUGHED alongsiide all of them THEN divorcing him. Yeah so sorry for your "loss"

[davidpotterman]

She caused her husband's suicide in a brutal way; made him feel a failure, had an affair, took his money, probably knew he was suicidal and strung him along to get the divorce before he took his life and changed his will. This is much more criminal behaviour than the the suicide texting recent case. SHe is clever though and has avoided prosecution and made more money out of it. Horrible dangerous selfish person

[JenPurple]

I don’t feel sincerity from her and now I understood after seeing all the other comments

[mariagemmagoreti]

Take care ou family when they are still alive. Money, the significant other, career means nothing if family falls apart.

[therealfronzilla]

I remember reading something about how she basically fleeced her late ex husband in divorce court and was allegedly having an extramarital affair. He showed no signs of depression? Usually people don't show signs before they get blind sided by a divorce and an allegedly ugly one. Those closest to this gentleman, need to think back about his mental state before, during and after their divorce. If he has any siblings find out what they are saying or have said about her. It would be interesting to get his families side of the story, that is if they aren't under a gag order. I've have friends who lost everything in a divorce when it was the woman who was, having the affair. If they didn't have a strong circle of family and friends I'd be referring to him in the past tense. Marriages today are actually just a business arrangement, albeit, the worst and most one sided type of business agreement devised. A man today, would have to be a fool to get married. If someone knows how the divorce system works in the US, tell me anything that benefits a man with regards to marriage. I almost made that mistake and was still raked across hot coals. Sorry for digression here but, someone needs to do a follow-up and get a behind the scenes story of what actually went down. If her goal, with this book, is to make people aware of depression then, there needs to be a full disclosure on her part so, people can see the warning signs and what might trigger someone like this guy to, kill himself. The saying there is a thin line between love and hate is, an understatement. Get both sides of the story and then piece together the actual narrative. What I fear the most about all of this, she is making even more money from this man with regards to his tragic death.

[LilySandersChangemaker]

So so sad. I honor your children for wanting you to talk about it and help others. Tragedy IS a communal thing. So true. No doubt that it is such a huge issue and we all benefit from this education whether you are a family member, a loved one, or someone struggling with thoughts of suicide. ❤

[ShannonBlack-rc]

Chloe, You have a delightful soul - and wise you are❤

[_jmeg_]

He jumped off the GWB two weeks after the divorce. Is she really going to sit there and say that he showed no signs of depression? He loved his wife and kids and it's plain as day that this divorce absolutely destroyed him inside.

[isabelfaustino]

I lost my older brother to suicide over 30 years ago, i know how it feels like I've been there.

[mariagemmagoreti]

Sorry for your loss.
As a Catholic family, we have been practicing pray together (since we are in very young age; attend mass every Sunday, help the poor, read bible verses, Rosary, Divine Mercy). We also talk the presence of God, God is the creator. In our daily chaotic life and career, we never forget about God. Always make time to worship, glorify and thank God for what we have. We learned that we can talk to God and family when we feel alone. This routine is one of a very helpful tools in making us get closer together as a family, to love God, others and ourselves. 🙏

[dawncolayco]

His note said ask her. Sounds like the divorce caused it . Yes a divorce is devastating to men . He probably really loved her. She probably was deeply saddened he died. But she was done .

[Lostcause]

So many thoughts about divorce, depression, and suicide. As someone who was "we decided to divorce", i am torn about any exes response to the ex's suicide.

Hear me out as i am seeking understanding. I don't know the circumstances of your decision to divorce or who initiated or who 'decided'. People marry and divorce like life milestones. But divorce in itself is death. Something, some part, or someone dies when divorce happens.

As someone who has thought about suicide every day since my ex decided for us to seperate two years ago, i wouldnt understand her feeling any 'loss' if i died or committed suicide. In fact I often think my death will offer her relief. But, she left me. And not that this is about me, but that is the context as to why i wouldn't understand any sadddness on her part, so i don't understand a feeling of 'loss' for exes.

[map]

Her book is how I humiliated my husband on Tv in front of millions, divorced him, took his children, robbed him of his wealth and cheated with lots of chads and Tyrones. How suicide made me a victim. No shame.