Dempsey Rice appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show on April
19,
2000 to talk about Daughter of Suicide. Here's what Rosie
had to say...
 was
very very touched by the whole documentary... Dempsey, your
ability to be that vulnerable and truthful in this [film],
I think, is going to help many many people... You rarely get
to see that... I think you should be commended, it's a brilliant
piece of work."
 y best friend's
dad committed suicide back in November. Last Tuesday was his
birthday. My friend (age 14) and her sister (age 11) were
the ones that actually found him. I know that she's went through
a lot of pain, but watching that segment on the show today
I understood a little better. I know I'll never be able to
understand totally because I have 2 happy, healthy parents.
But it really shed some light for me. Thanks again Rosie.
You really are my inspiration!
 ou know,
Rosie, this was a wonderful thing you did today. You are broadening
your sites with serious subjects and this is terrific. I lost
my mom three weeks ago, and even tho I lost her thru Alzheimer's
and the body shutting down - you feel like you are abandoned
- nevertheless - as this woman obviously felt when she wanted
to see her mother to make sure - and how you still feel when
you think of your mom. Keep up the good work, Rosie. You have
a beautiful spirit. Peg and Ernie in AZ
 he norm is
actually "to keep it hush-hush". The courage to share that
or even let someone share that experience on national tv is
somewhat overwhelming. I agree with you. And not only on National
TV but just sharing it in general with people is hard enough.
You get to a point of holding your feelings and emotions all
inside that your just about ready to explode. And that's the
problem. If it wasn't considered to be so hush-hush than maybe
people would be more willing to open up. And lives can be
saved.
I know this is a depressing subject matter and I'm not sure
how all of you "Computer People" will react. After the show
today I just felt like expressing my feelings something that
I do not allow myself to do many times. Thankyou
 i my hero...as
this computer person goes....thank you for expressing your
feelings on such a tough subject...and dont forget how much
appreciated YOU are everyday and keep expressing your feelings
....in a good and safe way always!...never be afraid.... take
care and thanks Ro for having a guest with such a difficult
subject matter...there are too many suicides in this country
alone and it must be addressed... thanks for listening too!
mich :)
 ith such a
difficult subject to talk about I want to thankyou for allowing
this woman to share her painful story. We do not why this
womans mother killed herself but I can just imagine how much
pain and hopelessness she must have been feeling. I Have been
there and still am. Alot of people say it is a cop-out on
life but when the emotional pain is so gut wrenching and you
feel so alone it's just so hard to think rationally. You just
don't see how life can get better. I know this is a depressing
subject matter and I'm not sure how all of you "Computer People"
will react. After the show today I just felt like expressing
my feelings something that I do not allow myself to do many
times. Thankyou
am in awe
of that woman who made the suicide documentary. It is such
a tough, very painful subject and I wonder how she got through
it! I had a sister who lived with depression. She never felt
worthy of accepting love. No matter how much any of the people
in her life showed that they loved her, she never felt good
enough. She would medicate herself with drugs and alchohol,
which eventually got the best of her at 32 years young. She
left behind 4 beautiful teenage children who are now separated,
being raised by different people. My older sister and I have
been thinking about writing a book about her and her battle
with depression/drugs and alcohol. It's such a hard subject
to approach. I give that woman MAJOR credit. I wish I had
the answer to battling depression. Outpatient therapy sometimes
just isn't enough, and hospitals will admit you for a week
but even then, your left on your own all day and only see
a therapist in the evening. I think we need affordable centers
for depression with agressive self esteem and individual therapy.
 rom another
daughter of suicide, thank you Dempsey and Rosie for showcasing
a difficult yet ever so important topic. Many, many thanks.
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