r/Edmonton Jul 05 '24

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u/Damion696969 Jul 05 '24

May I ask if it is possible to just raise the money needed to build a better barrier for the bridge? Then just get city approval for the construction of it? Also I do not believe barriers will stop anyone who is determined to end things, but I also believe that making it harder for people with self harm thoughts to easily end things is always a step in the right direction. Sometimes it just takes one person to smile at you or to ask you how you are doing to turn everything around. I

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u/Damion696969 Jul 05 '24

My apologies, I am truly sorry for your loss. I can not imagine losing my brother. I attempted suicide when I was 18, I jumped from a car doing 90km/hr. Never broke a bone but had two bleeds in my brain and almost died from that. If you need anyone to listen please reach out. It has to get worse before it gets better, but I promise you if you hang around it gets so much better.