Comments on: TRAFFIC ALERT: Key Bridge Shut Down Due to Jumper

By: shortcommute

shortcommute — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:53:18 +0000

Two or three miles… try twenty miles on the Virginia side with the jumper on the Wilson Bridge. It took me almost three hours to go from Vienna to Alexandria.

I agree a serious jumper would jump, not wait for the police and etc. It is more of a scream for help!!! It’s just sad that both had to pick the time nearest to rush hour.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:15:40 +0000

I’m not being glib. Look at the pain she has caused you and others.

By: Not Me

Not Me — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:13:56 +0000

Wow, so many baseless assumptions in so few words. Good on ya cletus!

By: sh

sh — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:59:54 +0000

Many of the posters agree with you. A lot of people need to take a good hard look at themselves and get the mental health counseling that they need. If your life is in shambles or it seems like chaos all the time, then for the love of god, get help and stop imposing on so many others. Great point electricbill.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:54:07 +0000

I understand that being depressed is difficult and don’t mean to stigmatize people with mental health problems. I am saying it is better to do nothing rather than take medication. Antidepressants increase the risk of suicide. I believe most sensible doctors know this, even though powerful, wealthy drug companies control the American Medical association which tells doctors what to do. Good doctors will try to get out of prescribing these drugs – because they know these mind altering drugs are bad for you. Doctors want to help you, not make you worse. I am so grateful that when I had severe anxiety problems, my doctor did not prescribe psych meds for me even though I wanted them and didn’t think I could manage without them. At the time, I did not know the dangers involved with these meds, how delicate the balance of brain chemicals is and how difficult it can be to restore that balance.

By: dk (not DK)

dk (not DK) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:04:52 +0000

Again, please realize that all these options require a level of effort and persistence that many depressed people lack. Exercise can be a great antidote to depression, but doing it requires an ability to drag oneself out of bed. And time? One of the first casualties of depression is a lack of perspective.

So many of these comments simply reinforce the stigma associated with mental illness. If that man was tying up traffic because he’d had a heart attack on the bridge, would we be blaming him? Mental illness is an *illness.*

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:28:35 +0000

I’m sorry to hear that you went through a tough time. As far as getting help goes, there are other options. A medical doctor’s job is centered around medicine, but drugs are not the only form of help. Another option is to find someone to talk to at a religious organization. Talking might help. Exercise helps too, as does time. Also, because I feel strongly about the dangers of psychiatric meds, I feel compelled to post this article. http://mobile.wnd.com/2013/01/the-giant-gaping-hole-in-sandy-hook-reporting/

By: McChipstah

McChipstah — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:01 +0000

I was approaching the Whitehurst about 3:30 yesterday when I saw cars stopping, so I quickly took the left and proceeded to 66 west and smooth sailing! No idea that I avoided a 2-3 hour jam! I commiserate w/those who got stuck but glad dude didn’t take out a classroom of first-graders.

By: x-arl

x-arl — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:54:40 +0000

if you value home life more than work then be a stay at home mom!!!!!!!!!

By: RS

RS — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:18:14 +0000

+1000