I put up a front so my kids wont end up the same way. Wests parents said they have now hired a private investigator who is working with the San Francisco Police Department and Orange County (North Carolina) Sheriffs Department. It is important to note that there has been no activity on her phone, bank accounts, or social media accounts since Sept. 30. West, 20, grew up in Pleasanton, Calif. She was a star volleyball player at Foothill High School and loved singing at open mic nights. BERKELEY, CA The parents of Sydney "Syd" West, a missing person who was previously a University of California, Berkeley student, have divulged new details in her case and are asking anyone with information to come forward. 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Maybe in order to evade authorities who had refused permission to allow the jump legally 18 months earlier, he removed the weighted boots that were intended to keep him upright during the plunge. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Take a trip somewhere I mean what do you have to lose, on your journey to wherever you may see life worth living make yourself do something. After graduating high school in 2019, she decided to take a gap year in Australia. Andrew Chamings is an editor at SFGATE. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. In Toronto, the barrier at the Bloor Viaduct did not reduce the number of people who died of suicide by jumping in the city; it just moved them to other locations. And now Ive been out of rehab for 5 months and its weird because all a sudden everything is going my way now. If all else fails do something drastic. User account menu. It is wonderful that having children seems to have inoculated you against suicidal thoughts. of the different medications. Syd, Ive always loved you from the bottom of my heart, since the minute I saw your eyes open. But as long as your solution is to kill yourself , you wont see them even if theyre right in front of you. Even for people who passionately wish and perhaps even need (for health reasons) to lose weight, they do not always prevail. That is no way to live, but that is the reality. Any information could help so if you know anyone that was in that area around that time, please use contact information provided below. Growing up Sydney was described as a sweet and goofy girl who wasnt afraid of being herself. Afterward, I was disgusted and angry. Tears ago, when my children were younger, I actually reached a point where I went beyond imagining the trauma and lifelong suffering, to my children; such was my pain. If I make it, Ill have publicity and be on my way, Rhodes told a friend who later testified at the coroners inquest. It is believed that she had moved out of the dorms into an apartment with some friends near campus. I had my suicidal thoughts since I was a child I lost my mum when I was 9 years old she took her own life and even now after my attempt I still dont know how to feel about what happened to her and what I have done to my self but I know I will have to find a way to live with the impact of my attempt and hopefully find a way to some sort of happiness, Please seek help, therapy to work through your trauma, it must be so hard to have lost your mum in this way and your nine year old self could only feel abandoned, not enough to have stopped her. West returned to the Bay Area for college at UC Berkeley after her family moved from Pleasanton to North Carolina several years ago. But then they are stopped from jumping. Required fields are marked *. West, 19, disappeared on a foggy San Francisco morning, around 6:45 a.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 on the Golden Gate Bridge. Even so, bridge foreman Arthur Olson caught up with the stuntman as the crowd gathered, and grabbed him, but lost his grip, only succeeding in ripping free one of the harnesses. She is described as a white female, 5'10" and weighing about 130 pounds. Getting through them is the way to make your life your own again.. Sydney Kaitlyn West, 19, was last seen near the Golden Gate Bridge around 6:45 a.m. on September 30, 2020. About his dads suicide, your article helping me a lot to help. Reach out to someone, anyone because I can tell you they have no idea how you feel. She tried to take her life when I was 12. I hope you believe your words here, or at least are beginning to. My sons father committed suicide and in the moments he was alive after shooting himself he kept saying sorry I shouldnt have never done this over and over. I lost my boyfriend to suicide two years ago and I have not been able to forgive myself. She was carrying a black backpack and her light brown hair was pulled back into a bun. Taking into account suicides that might have been missed by researchers, Dr. Seiden stated that 90% of people who tried to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge did not go on to die by suicide. A vigil was held last week for West in Pleasanton. You cant will people to live. I am dead broke, have exhausted both my savings and retirement stash, I am about to have my car repod and cant find a job. She was last seen September 30, 2020, from the San Francisco area near the Golden Gate Bridge specifically around Crissy field. Sydneys father believes that there is someone that may have seen something. (felt good to be honest for once). Any suggestions? And they did for the Hollywood stuntmans attempt to sail off the Golden Gate Bridge on Feb. 6, 1948. YEAH? The Golden Gate Bridge is the number one suicide site in the world. 19-year-old Sydney West was last seen Sept. 30. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. But I have. A. Im about to be 22, medicated trying to live normal with constant suicidal thoughts. Her disappearance was every parents worst nightmare. In Mental Health circles there is a saying , that Sometimes suicide is inevitable. He completed the challenge and won himself a taxi ride to New York. Rhodes was the 90th person to jump to their death from the bridge in its short 11 year history, but the first who wanted to survive. You might think that, once freed from the authority figures who prevented their suicide on the bridge, they still went on to by suicide. What do you tell the ones who still perceive they have no one how do I get through to him? Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). So there are many, many more medications and medication combinations that he can try. Suicide isnt an option, keep telling yourself that. My hope for others feeling like that is they tell someone who can help them. I live with a higher purpose now, but prior to my children I went through hell and constantly entertained the thought of killing myself. Which will turn into the vicious cycle of no job= no money, and no money = no job. How Parents Can Support a Child With Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Survivor Stories Empowered Me to Live, How Ive Survived and Thrived with Suicidal Thoughts, A Personal Note to Readers of Speaking of Suicide, Helping the Suicidal Person: Tips and Techniques for Professionals, psychotherapist and consultant in private practice. Sometimes, life just sucks and the pain of living is unbearable. This is perhaps why only one of Rhodes' three small parachutes opened, doing nothing to slow him down. They planned to reconvene in L.A. the following day to hatch a plan to monetize the footage. Your pain matters. 18 I held a gun to my head in my backyard w my finger on the trigger. The night before she disappeared (Sept. 29) she and her father Jay West had a lengthy phone conversation according to her family. How many of the survivors were so injured by the attempt that they were unable to complete the act? Its not always a change of mind when deciding not to jump its fear of failure, Hi Londa, 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The. Ken Baldwin. The sad thing is that, as I say in my letter, some of what your friend thinks and believes may actually be true, but his mind is probably also shutting him out of other truths that could balance out his pain. Watching "The Bridge" -- a new documentary that captures 23 suicide jumps from the bridge . The Golden Gate net project is like putting a bandaid on an ulcer. This is certainly true for me: narcissistic mother and sister. Good luck to your friend, Julie, and thanks for commenting. She was a student at Donlon Elementary and Hart Middle schools and attended Foothill High School for her freshman and sophomore years. I saw him hit the water like a bullet, said his wife. Someone mustve seen something nothing is being ruled out. Her family has stated that she enjoyed the area around the Golden Gate Bridge, and it was not unlike her to take pictures and go for a walk or run. As 6 months passes where we have not seen or heard fromSydney, it becomes increasingly painful, her parents, Jay and Kimberly West, said in a statement provided to SFGATE. Where Are They Now? The chances of surviving. Its death toll has since been surpassed only by the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in China.. West took a rideshare service to the Golden Gate Bridge; the driver cooperated with San Francisco police and is not believed to be a suspect. She was last seen around 6:45 am when she was dropped off by a rideshare driver. All 29 people who survived their suicide attempts off San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge have said they regretted their decision as soon as they jumped. My failure as a person was responsible for my extreme step. Each. For those who are thinking about suicide, I know what happens after youre gone isnt part of the thought process, but believe me, you might end your pain, but the trajectory of pain caused to others is also insurmountable. She was said to be very close with her family. America doesnt feed narcissistic people and men are more materialistic. I was determined and had written a detailed letter with instructions for the police and family. Suicide prevention can save lives. I am so glad my attempt did not end in my death. The San Francisco Police Department's tip line can be reached at 415-575-4444. But he didnt and will never know that what he had actually solved only his own problem- feeling/depression. Its sad how much youve suffered, and its inspirational how differently you feel right now. I agree with you completely, Anonymous. PLEASANTON, Calif. (KRON) Nearly a year has gone by since a Bay Area college student, Sydney West, vanished in San Francisco. Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). She is an amazing musician. They would split the profits from the film 50/50. I tried to commit suicide when I was 18. First published on January 25, 2021 / 11:03 AM. Written forwww.speakingofsuicide.com. I know that this surprises many people. Has left me pretty much bankrupt and not willing to live. I wanted to talk with others in the same situation but I could understand how that may not be in the best interest of either party. According to San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) her family reported her missing two days after she was last seen on Oct 2, 2020. what can I do. Since Sept. 30, there has been no activity on her phone or credit cards. I hope you will read it and take its words to heart. All theses years following, I did not feel good about myself, am reunited with my nephew, reading up on how to talk to him. Here Are My Reasons. I think this message needs to be made more clear and put in ads, etc. She was struggling with depression for years. I find myself returning to that time in my life and wondering if this is the way Im supposed to go, or if the survival instinct will continue to win. She has blonde hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a sweatshirt, dark-colored shorts and blue Vans sneakers. For more information, please see our I know someone who hanged themself 18 months ago after a buildup of personal problems and much alcohol that night, but rescue services were called and saved him. Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW, is the author of the books Helping the Suicidal Person: Tips and Techniques for Professionals and Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and Do. In February 2009, following the murder of a four-year-old girl who was thrown off the bridge by her father, the first stage of a temporary suicide barrier was erected on Westgate Bridge, constructed of concrete crash barriers topped with a welded mesh fence. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Until then, that instinct may have been obscured by depression, stress, hopelessness or despair. Dont believe anyone who tells you differently. I have battled the thoughts of suicide for many years but after I had children those thoughts died. A jump off the Golden Gate Bridge takes around four seconds, during which a person will reach a speed of 80 mphbefore smashing into the water's surface like concrete. I am suicidal have been for the past week. There are some reports that Sydney may have suffered from depression. Missing person: The San Francisco Police Department is asking the public to report any information regarding 19-year-old Sydney West who was last seen on Sept. 30, 2020, at SF's Crissy Field. A $25,000 reward is being offered for anyone who has information that leads to her return. As of 2013, it is estimated that 34 people have survived after jumping. Golden Gate Bridge, suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate in California to link San Francisco with Marin county to the north. I was so worried about him, but he refused to get help and he kept drinking. Dayna. Say someone wants to die by suicideso badly that they go to the Golden Gate Bridge to jump off. "I just want to reach out to all the folks that have been supporting us over the past almost month now, communicate that the support and the love that we get is just absolutely amazing," Wests dad, Jay West, said in the clip. Hundreds more are stopped from harming themselves through the efforts of the Golden Gate Bridge District . I warned her of the possible dangers of the physical response to discontinuance, not thinking of her emotional well being. Sydney West was last seen near the Golden Gate Bridge in the early morning hours of Sept. 30, walking near Crissy Field. Hello Tony, so sorry for my belated response. He says he fully expected to speak with her the next day and became very worried when she didnt return multiple calls from him. He had lost two fingers in a knife fight on the set of the movie "Scarface." Precious few people survive such a fall; the water about 200 feet below acts the same as concrete when a person lands on it at high speed. At 11:45 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2013 Kyle Gamboa stopped his truck in the middle of the highway, stepped out, ran onto the pedestrian walkway and jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge to his death.
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