Yesterday evening, his girlfriend shot and killed herself. She was even younger than him.
They had a one year old daughter together.
My friend who was the PA on call had to call two mothers within 48 hours and tell them that their children were dead.
3 suicides in 2 weeks. Everyone is related somehow, so an entire village is in mourning. Two of our health aides were directly related to the victims. Another worker was the best friend of the man who died.
I found all of this out when I walked in the front door. Everyone knew about the co-worker but me I think.
I do not know why so much tragedy is happening. I am afraid it will keep happening like it did a few years ago. So many people are so lost.
A teacher who has been here for 15-17 years said that 45 of her former students have died one way or another. We only have 1200 people. 45 is an insane amount, especially since all of her former students would be under 30.
Grief counselors are being flown in for us and the entire community. We are having workers flown in because right now, no health aides or environmental service workers can work because of grief. The PA's had to work, but in general, the clinic is trying to only schedule urgent things this week and keep the schedule light. We had one float health aide who is local help us out today. She also took the emergency call Sunday.
I have never known anyone personally who committed suicide. I still feel in shock.