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Let’s not forget that Suicide is often a sign of or a potential indicator of mental illness. We don’t know John’s medical history or his true state of mind during this tragic situation. Maybe it was guilt...maybe mental anguish...maybe several other factors combined. Until we know further the extent of certain extenuating circumstances it might be best not to make sweeping assumptions about the accused or the accusers.
Things aren’t always as simplistic as we prefer to make them out to be. Heck even if we were to just assume John was guilty and committing one final evil act to affect his accusors or to escape facing the situation......I still think it’s possible to have a nuanced discussion about SafeSport not presenting a final report. IMO regardless of the facts of John’s case I think we need to have a serious discussion on whether or not SafeSport’s actions are acceptable. Nothing wrong with that IMO.
You are right that we don't know his mental health history. People commit suicide for a variety of reasons. Shame or public humiliation can contribute to suicidal thoughts or actions, but likely mental health issues are also in play. Ultimately, I think its misplaced for this reason to put blame on Safe Sport and not treat this suicide as a mental health issue.
The reality is that there are a multitude of things in life that can make someone more vulnerable to suicide - my girlfriend broke up with me, my boss fired me after 30 years of working at a company, my husband cheated on me with my best friend, I was in a embarrassing video that went viral. That doesn't mean that the people involved in these events "caused" a suicide or are necessarily at fault.
People experience life stressors and mental health may make them unable to deal with these stressors in a healthy way.