Just received some sad news from Korea. A dear old friend, Sohee, took her life this morning.
I’ve always said that suicide is the ultimate in selfishness. The pain doesn’t go away, it is simply transferred to those you leave behind. I’m so sorry that you found yourself alone in that dark place and couldn’t find your way back out. You were loved by many and will be missed.
Damn, girl. I just wish you could have felt the love we all had for you.
My condolences, both to you and to Sohee’s friends and family.
Just trolled your archives for Sohee references. She’s the one married to Matt, yes? Morbid question: was she still married when she took her own life?
Yes, she was married but not Matt. The marriage to Matt ended badly a couple of years ago. I know that was a blow for her. Then she seemed to have gotten herself together. Quit drinking (at least for awhile) and then earlier this year got married again. I didn’t know this guy, but at least from her posts of FB she seemed very happy. Honestly no idea what was going on behind the scenes.
She was a real dog lover and left two behind. She had a business called Pawsome Travel that provided transportation services to ship pets. I’m guessing that took a hit with Yongsan closing…
Through early morning fog I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld from me
I realise and I can see
That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please
The game of life is hard to play
I’m gonna lose it anyway
The losing card I’ll someday lay
So this is all I have to say
Suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please
The sword of time will pierce our skins
It doesn’t hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger
Watch it grin
That’s a great song, Soju. Thanks for reminding me of those timely lyrics…