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About Lynne Luckett
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I can answer questions about surviving suicide, about losing a family member to suicide and how to heal the hole that is left behind by a loved one committing suicide.

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My father committed suicide when I was 8 years old. It took me 13 years to even start dealing with his death but once the healing started it was truly an educational experience. I know now that he is with me all the time and though his physical self is no longer here, his spirtual self lives on in me and my son. I'm now 49 and have talked to several people about losing a loved one to suicide and have received some positive feedback about my advice. I am a medical transcripitionist and have been in the medical field for 20+ years. I feel I survived my dad's death to have the understanding to be able to help others. I love to help others.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Lynne Luckett 
In Category  Suicide Prevention

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im 13 and suicidle10/1/2008
  Q: hi I'm Rachael Elliott I'm 13 and in the seventh grade i have constant thoughts of killing myself i ...
  A: Have you gone to a counselor at school or do you have a minister you can talk to or a favorite ...
Best way to die8/25/2008
  Q: lately all I think about is death and dying, and I can't seem to stop. My parents are even sick of ...
  A: I can't tell you the best way to die any more than I can tell you the best way to live. But I can ...
angela and her siblings8/13/2008
  Q: lynne, 10 years ago my brother committed suicide, last month so did my sister, she left a husband ...
  A: I'm so sorry to hear about your brother and sister. What a difficult thing to go through. Your ...
suicide7/13/2008
  Q: i'm really lost, my friend just killed himself and i feel lots of guilt even tho there was nothing i ...
  A: I'm not sure it's going to be as easy as you think my friend. Healing will not be right away and ...
suicide7/13/2008
  Q: i'm really lost, my friend just killed himself and i feel lots of guilt even tho there was nothing i ...
  A: Hey again Friend! Yes, God does not give you more than HE knows you can handle. But, you have to ...
suicide7/13/2008
  Q: i'm really lost, my friend just killed himself and i feel lots of guilt even tho there was nothing i ...
  A: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. The words to describe how you are feeling are: ...
I tried to kill myself once.....6/24/2008
  Q: Well...the title says it all. Basically, a month ago, I attempted suicide. Just before you get ...
  A: I'm so sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your question. I hope I can help you even a ...
husband committed suicide...5/26/2008
  Q: First of all let me start by saying, I hope this helps and makes people think when they are ...
  A: My Dear Liliana, First of all, my heart goes out to you and your precious children. I can feel ...
hi5/19/2008
  Q: this is melody i emailed you quite a few times off this website. sorry we lost touch but i did not ...
  A: Of course I remember you! How awesome to hear from you. I am so very proud of you for your success ...
Help me with SEVERE Depression PLEASE!!!4/16/2008
  Q: PLEASE HELP!... suicide.. one thing i never thought I would expierence in my htoughts. I am 22 and ...
  A: Oh my friend Brian, The first step for you is to enter into counseling with an open mind. If you ...
Suicide2/28/2008
  Q: I have a friend, in 6th grade, who I just ment at the beginning of the year. She had been getting ...
  A: Anniversaries are not always good things but it is my belief that by thinking about her dad he is ...
helping a friend2/12/2008
  Q: So it seems through this school year two of my friends have become depressed. It kills for me to see ...
  A: From what I read, the best you can do for your friend is to listen to her, be there for her and ...
im depressed1/28/2008
  Q: I'm about to graduate high school and like for the past couple of months i have felt depressed! I ...
  A: Oh my friend Erika, You are about to embark on a long journey into adulthood. You have certainly ...
just neet to talk12/9/2007
  Q: I have thought about suicide and probably would have killed myself by now if I didn't know it would ...
  A: Phil! You have everything to lose by dying and nothing to gain. And you're right, it would destroy ...
i have nothing to lose!!!12/8/2007
  Q: i have been workin at my job for lil over a year i tried to sav but i cant its to hard so i have to ...
  A: Quentin! You have EVERYTHING to lose. Life is not disposable friend. When we fall upon hard times ...
attempted suicide12/7/2007
  Q: I have a friend that attepted suicde and is know crippled with a broken back and leg We were very ...
  A: Lenny What a sad, sad story. Poor Janet! I understand more now the pain that you are going through ...
attempted suicide12/7/2007
  Q: I have a friend that attepted suicde and is know crippled with a broken back and leg We were very ...
  A: Lenny! No, you're not nuts! But, my friend, you've lost sight of the major players in your ...
attempted suicide12/6/2007
  Q: I have a friend that attepted suicde and is know crippled with a broken back and leg We were very ...
  A: I had a friend who I heard one morning had shot himself. I heard he was in a certain hospital and ...
my mom10/26/2007
  Q: Her husband has been treating her horrible lately i try to help and she pushes me away more and ...
  A: You are so young at 15 to be worrying about such things. My heart breaks that you are in that ...
Lynne, I guess it's over..10/16/2007
  Q: I just wanted to say thanks anyways for your help, but I guess it's *my life* is officially over ...
  A: Matt You keep saying no one cares but you are wrong. I care very deeply and the only one that I see ...
Lynne.. I HONESTLY don't think I can take it anymore now..10/15/2007
  Q: ... I've asked you for help in the past, but don't know if you remember me since it's kinda been a ...
  A: Of course I remember you my friend! I'm so sorry to hear from you again under these circumstances. ...
Depression & Suicide9/26/2007
  Q: I have had 4 deaths of family members and 5 deaths of pets this year. Ever since March (the 2nd ...
  A: Kelsey! How ironic you should write to me now! I just lost a pet that had been a member of my ...
i;m really depressed. should i kill myself9/15/2007
  Q: i have NO LIFE and i feel like whats the point of me being here. i never go outside have no friends, ...
  A: My friend Keisha! I hear your cry and so does God! After all, you reached out to me. I wish with ...
depression9/6/2007
  Q: I lost my fiance about 2 years ago in an auto accident.We had been together for 11 years. We raised ...
  A: My friend Joseph! I can feel the anger in your words. You are probably feeling guilty for being ...
i survided my own suicide9/4/2007
  Q: i have a big problem, in october 2005, after suffering a year of terrible depression and self harm, ...
  A: My friend Orietta! I can feel the pain in your words. There is so much hurt in you. I am NOT a ...
Suicide8/2/2007
  Q: WELL I'VE THOUGHT ABOUT KILLING MYSELF PLENTY OF TIMES BECAUSE I GO TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY GETTIN' MADE ...
  A: The first thing I want to tell you is suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The ...
healthly relationship and fulfilled life for and with a woman with suicidal thoughts7/16/2007
  Q: First, I am so willing to help this woman, my soul mate, overcome this pain she carries inside, I ...
  A: Chris! What a breath of fresh air you are to all the men I've known who can't be sensitive to the ...
Losing a loved one..5/28/2007
  Q: This is going to be long and most likely boring. I don't know where to begin to be perfectly ...
  A: I read with great interest what you wrote. I see so much of myself in your cry for help. I, too, ...
My loss5/4/2007
  Q: ..i think shes think about killing herself...because she talks about what it would be lyk to be ...
  A: You are very special indeed to care so much. I like to think of my father in heaven always looking ...
thinking about it3/28/2007
  Q: i been thinking about just ending it i have no friends, no relationship,im really overweight, im ...
  A: The very first thing I want to say to you is a statement that has been used a lot but it is so true. ...
Hurting badly and very lost..2/25/2007
  Q: . Things are going, not that much better, but I'm here still.. However, whether it's a good or bad ...
  A: Matt! Thanks for keeping in touch with me. You are NOT bothering me or causing any problem for me ...
life2/25/2007
  Q: it's just i don't wanna keep living life this way. for one i am over weight and very depressed. ...
  A: Oh my dear Keisha! My heart breaks when I read messages like yours. You ask what you can ...
Hurting badly and very lost..2/24/2007
  Q: It's me again, I asked you a question 11/26/06 and apparantly left your last Allexperts score.. To ...
  A: Matt! I am so sorry for taking so long to respond. I hope you didn't give up on me! Your ...
An answer for the nurse ......2/20/2007
  Q: Date: 1/28/2007 For this person, my opinion to her would have been, Subject: 26 years laterI hate my ...
  A: You make some very good points by telling her that she has to deal with him being gone no matter by ...
26 years later1/28/2007
  Q: I hate my brother for committing suicide 26 years ago. I was 17 and he was 20. He never left a ...
  A: Oh my dear Lisa! I feel your pain through your words and it reminds me of how much I hurt after my ...
looking for a friend.1/25/2007
  Q: i am really down right now and looking for a friend, melody
  A: I'm glad to try to be your friend. You don't say how old you are but believe me at any age we tend ...
I wish I was gone!.. Please Help.. :(11/26/2006
  Q: I'm sorry this is probably too long for you're liking.. This is so pathetic, and I feel so dumb ...
  A: That IS a long question but I'm gonna give this my best effort here. What I want to tell you right ...
help11/21/2006
  Q: I think I may have a friend who is suicidal. What do you think I should do? What should I say to ...
  A: Jane! This is such a diverse area that I really can't give you an answer without more information. ...
hey10/31/2006
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been on a break for a couple of weeks now... last night we talked and she ...
  A: Hey Cody! I know that you are hurting very badly right now. But I want you to stop and think about ...
Depression and Suicide6/25/2006
  Q: Well, first let me tell you a bit about myself, Im currently studying in the 12th grade, and as such ...
  A: You say help or not! I would love to be able to help you but unfortunately it is not in my ...
i am 15 years old and live...3/11/2006
  Q: i am 15 years old and live in slidell louisisana so i was affected by the hurricane. well i lost ...
  A: You don't say if these feelings have been since the hurricane or if you felt this way before. ...
No point.11/21/2005
  Q: I am 12 years old, almost 13. I just feel like I am in a place where I do not now if I belong. I'm ...
  A: At 12, almost 13, you are at the age when most kids are not sure exactly who they are or what they ...
Medical Transcriptionist11/1/2005
  Q: I was actually going to ask you some questions about suicide, but see that you are a medical ...
  A: I must say this is quite a change for me. I will be more than happy to answer any questions you ...
would like to know what would...3/22/2005
  Q: would like to know what would cause these things to happen or what could be done about this ...
  A: Denise: It sounds as though your son might need more expert and professional help than I can give. ...
my 11 year old girl and I lost a loved one to suicide 6 months ago3/21/2005
  Q: I am just trying to find some one who could help us work thru what we are experiencing, we do not ...
  A: I will certainly do my best to help you work through what you are feeling and going through. Can ...
Daughter Who Is A Trouble Maker2/23/2005
  Q: I'm the son speaking on the father's behalf, and i told them not to bail her out, and now look what ...
  A: It sounds like you have done all that you can do. The important part now is for you to realize that ...
Daughter Who Is A Trouble Maker2/22/2005
  Q: She's about 37 years old, and like i said she has been in prison off and on. Lets put it this way, ...
  A: If she is 37 then she is old enough to determine right from wrong and take the consequences for her ...
Daughter Who Is A Trouble Maker2/22/2005
  Q: I know this probably isn't your area of expertise, but i need to know What Would You Do? Lets say ...
  A: Even the love that a parent has for a child sometimes has to be put on the back burner when that ...
Last Tuesday Our mum committed suicide9/20/2004
  Q: last tuesday i came home from work and found my mum, she had taken weedkiller and ratbait and was ...
  A: My Dear Fiona: I will try my very best to help you. I feel your pain through your words. Your mum ...
Suicide9/9/2004
  Q: A co-workers father just committed suicide. The co-worker was very close with his dad, and is always ...
  A: Your co-worker is very fortunate to have such loving friends who care enough to worry so much about ...
don't no what to do8/29/2004
  Q: my brother has commited suicide for more than 6 times,and now he is resting in hospital, he is ...
  A: The best thing that can happen for your brother is that he is in a hospital and is, hopefully, ...
surviving a loved one committing suicide6/14/2004
  Q: My Mum committed suicide 7 years ago and my nephew also took his own life a few years. I am ...
  A: Many of us contemplate suicide from time to time however I find it a positive sign that you have not ...
what do I do when I really feel like I might commit suicide?5/3/2004
  Q: I have been struggling with thoughts of suicide for a long time. I have been in the hosipital 4 ...
  A: I cannot encourage you strongly enough to SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP! It is encouraging that you are ...
Father commited suicide4/18/2004
  Q: My dad commited suicide in 1981. He had been in and out of V.A. hospital for about a year and a half ...
  A: If my math is correct you were about 7 years old when your father made the choice to end his life. ...

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