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Jeckah · 10-12-2007, 01:25 AM

I am a relative of Jason's. I am saddened by many of the comments made on this post. I know some of it is because you don't understand all of the facts. I will try and answer a few.

Jason did not start college right out of highschool so he did not spend all that time accumulating loans. He did not live a wild life chasing women or drinking beer. He achieved his associates degree, bachlors, and his masters all pretty well consecutively. He took out additional loans so that he could pay for school and some for housing. He did work on campus as a TA and in the chem lab making some money to live on. Jason had several horrific life events that occured while he was in school. Jason sought counciling on several occations. He had no insurance and was at the mercy of free counciling services. He at times, was treated with medicine but he had little money. He gave up counciling. We pushed him to continue but you cannot make an adult go.

Jason send out many many resumes. He did try and get a job outside his field toward the end of his life.

I think combined with his depression and the constant calls of "when are you going to pay us" just caught up to him. He felt like he was a burden to his family . . . especially to his mother. He was ashamed. He reached out to the school career services for help but nothing materialized.

I cannot say what the exact amout is but a lot of the $$ owed was late fees and fines.

I talked to Jason a few days before he past and he gave no indication that he was preparing to end his life. He was a sweet kind hearted individual that could not keep his head above water.

I think in the end, I wish that the loan companies could have tried to work with him until he could obtain employment. We all wished he would have held out especially since he received two calls after his untimely dealth.

10-12-2007, 01:25 AM	#91
Jeckah New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	I am a relative of Jason's. I am saddened by many of the comments made on this post. I know some of it is because you don't understand all of the facts. I will try and answer a few. Jason did not start college right out of highschool so he did not spend all that time accumulating loans. He did not live a wild life chasing women or drinking beer. He achieved his associates degree, bachlors, and his masters all pretty well consecutively. He took out additional loans so that he could pay for school and some for housing. He did work on campus as a TA and in the chem lab making some money to live on. Jason had several horrific life events that occured while he was in school. Jason sought counciling on several occations. He had no insurance and was at the mercy of free counciling services. He at times, was treated with medicine but he had little money. He gave up counciling. We pushed him to continue but you cannot make an adult go. Jason send out many many resumes. He did try and get a job outside his field toward the end of his life. I think combined with his depression and the constant calls of "when are you going to pay us" just caught up to him. He felt like he was a burden to his family . . . especially to his mother. He was ashamed. He reached out to the school career services for help but nothing materialized. I cannot say what the exact amout is but a lot of the $$ owed was late fees and fines. I talked to Jason a few days before he past and he gave no indication that he was preparing to end his life. He was a sweet kind hearted individual that could not keep his head above water. I think in the end, I wish that the loan companies could have tried to work with him until he could obtain employment. We all wished he would have held out especially since he received two calls after his untimely dealth.
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