RIP Graham Thorpe

RIP

 

RIP sir.

 

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So sad that he felt his family would be better off without him.

 

So sad.

 

Crikey, never knew the reason behind his passing until now.
That’s terribly sad…..

 

Very brave of his family to be so open and raise awareness on this awful disease.

RIP Graham.

The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long.
He was a giant on the Cricket Pitch.

 

V V sad.
RIP GT.

 

Run himself out. Sad news from a favourite of mine back in the day. R.I.P. Graham

 

Tragically sad news. There seem to be a lot of relative cases of depression and anxiety in cricket. Maybe the atmosphere is one where news is more openly shared, or maybe there is a link to long periods of time on tour or playing various tournaments away from friends and family.

Well done to his family for sharing and I hope it makes it a little easier for them to deal with their tragic loss.

 

I think touring in hotels has got to take its toll.

 

Mental illness is as bed if not worse than physical illness,get help if you need it.

 

Far too many men’s lives end in this way. We need to get better at talking - to eachother, to anyone.

I can’t begin to imagine his suffering over the last couple of years.

 

It certainly is' i've suffered since i was a child' its the absolute devil' i'm so pleased that we're now in a time when its being taken seriously and the days when sufferers were just the school loon there solely for bullies to use to get a cheap laugh are becoming a thing of the past. Sorry about the rant...Graham thorpe may you rest in peace.

 

Don’t be sorry. We can’t talk enough about this subject.

It was a tough read this morning. I have my fair share of demons so to see one of my heroes succumb is a hard one to take. I’m not ashamed to admit to a few tears.

I hope he knew the joy he brought to millions around the world. More importantly I hope he knew how loved he was by his nearest. RIP GT, one of the best to ever do it.

 

https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/graham-thorpe-took-own-life-071445382.html

Just spotted this news item this morning revealing that he took his own life by stepping in front of a train. I can't imagine what drives someone to do something like that, knowing the inevitable outcome.

It's a tragedy for all his family but let's not forget the train driver in this. Assuming that he saw Thorpe on the tracks and could do nothing about it this will live with him for the rest of his life and probably haunt every waking moment.

 

Really sad news re his death last week, but this update re suicide is truly awful. RIP Thorpey.

 

You just can’t imagine the state of anyone’s mind to make a decision to do that but it’s more common than people think. Someone I knew at work did the same a few years back. Absolutely tragic and like you say, for the train driver too.

 

Happened once while I was on route home from working in London. We had to wait on the track while they transported in a replacement driver because they don't allow the driver to continue when incidents like that happen. Must be awful for them to witness.

 

I think you are spot on with the suggestion of long periods away from home. It's a bloody strange life as a top class cricketer - they live out of a suitcase and are hardly ever home. It will be all consuming and the change of lifestyle when they stop will be dramatic.

Not too dissimilar to being in the forces, and there are lots of ex servicemen affected in the same way.

 

That poor train driver is going to need a lot of help long term. They may never feel like driving a train again.