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But seeing the looming loss of his home and savings, he might have looked at his life insurance policy and decided that was the best way to secure his wife's future. I dunno. He had to have been really ground down to do that.


I didn't think life insurance companies paid off in the event of a suicide.

I know having my salary cut to to 1/3 of what I once made can put a tremendous strain on budgets and family relationships. I am sorry your friend commited suicide Ray, I feel for him and can partially understand why he did it. Suicide seems to be a painless way out sometimes but I also think it is a selfish way out. The pain and suffering imposed on your family in this case is completely avoidable. You can't run away from your problems, and it isn't right for your family to inherit your problems because you are too weak to deal with them yourself.
More coffee!