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steveklabnik on June 18, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Suicidal Software Developer

> and do not be a crybaby.

This is literally the worst possible thing you can say to someone who is suicidal.

You're a terrible person, and you should be ashamed of yourself.

thinksocrates on June 18, 2014 [–]

> You're a terrible person, and you should be ashamed of yourself.

That's not a great thing to say to a person either. Suicidal or not.

steveklabnik on June 18, 2014 | | [–]

I think it's a great thing to say to someone who agitates a suicidal person, personally.

abjorn on June 18, 2014 | | [–]

No, it's pretty appropriate in this situation. Don't be an ass.

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