Kate Spade Kate Spade, dead at age 55 of an apparent suicide

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#91
IMPORTANT REMINDER!: If you or anyone you know feels hopeless and like the only way out is suicide, PLEASE reach out! I know that hearing of suicide can trigger suicidal thoughts in those of us who struggle with depression and mental illness in general, even if you didn’t know the person. Remember there is only one of you, and you are important and loved. You’re never a burden.

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Alexander McQueen, L'wren Scott, and now Kate Spade? [emoji27]

One can only imagine the kind of immense suffering she felt to leave behind her daughter. I hope the press will leave her alone to mourn in peace. As someone who knew someone who committed suicide, I know how dark it is for those left behind to fathom the unfathomable. RIP to a creative and innovative designer.
 
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#93
MarvelGirl said:
Couldn't believe this when I saw it today either. Every woman I know has purchased and carried one of her bags or worn a pair of her shoes at some point. Like all of you have written, we truly have no idea the pain and suffering others carry day in and day out. I too pray for peace for her daughter mostly, but also her husband. If that suicide note did in fact say what it said about her husband, I feel for him. If they had a fight (as we do in relationships and marriages), sometimes we say things we don't mean in anger. I hope that did not happen because the guilt for him will probably be almost too much to bear. So sad. RIP. :sad:
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If it was implying that it's his fault I doubt it would be the result of a fight. More likely a larger issue - betrayal of some sort.
 
#94
I was very saddened to hear this news today. She was a revolutionist who was much too young to die. God rest her soul and give peace to her family left behind.
 
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Hierophilic said:
IMPORTANT REMINDER!: If you or anyone you know feels hopeless and like the only way out is suicide, PLEASE reach out! I know that hearing of suicide can trigger suicidal thoughts in those of us who struggle with depression and mental illness in general, even if you didn’t know the person. Remember there is only one of you, and you are important and loved. You’re never a burden.

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Argentina: +5402234930430
Australia: 131114
Austria: 017133374
Belgium: 106
Bosnia & Herzegovina: 080 05 03 05
Botswana: 3911270
Brazil: 212339191
Canada: 5147234000 (Montreal); 18662773553 (outside Montreal)
Croatia: 014833888
Denmark: +4570201201
Egypt: 7621602
Finland: 010 195 202
France: 0145394000
Germany: 08001810771
Holland: 09000767
Hong Kong: +852 2382 0000
Hungary: 116123
India: 8888817666
Ireland: +4408457909090
Italy: 800860022
Japan: +810352869090
Mexico: 5255102550
New Zealand: 045861048
Norway: +4781533300
Philippines: 028969191
Poland: 5270000
Russia: 0078202577577
Spain: 914590050
South Africa: 0514445691
Sweden: 46317112400
Switzerland: 143
United Kingdom: 08457909090
USA: 18002738255
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I cannot than you enough for posting this.
 
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I can't believe this. I just got a Kate Spade bracelet for my birthday yesterday. So unbelievably tragic for her poor daughter, losing her mother at such a sensitive age. Regarding the note, when i first read about it i thought she meant like "ask your dad because he'll be able to explain my illness, etc" but after reading about their marital problems, i'm thinking she was alluding to the fact that her suicide was his fault, which is completely disgusting and makes me lose all the respect i had for her. I mean i understand that she clearly wasn't in her right mind, but that is an unbelievably cruel thing to do. I'm wondering who even leaked the note to the media?? Her poor daughter, smh.
 
#102
sdkitty said:
If it was implying that it's his fault I doubt it would be the result of a fight. More likely a larger issue - betrayal of some sort.
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I know. That is what I meant. Could be that she found out or he confessed and they fought over it...maybe ending with her feeling like she had lost him/her life and family as she has known it. Her security blanket. And couple that with "losing" her company not too long ago, etc. It may have been too much (for someone who was already very fragile) to bear.
 
#104
Shocking and tragic.
One of the first “designer” bags that I bought with my own money was the KS black nylon messenger. Still have it.
Goes to show you never know what a person struggles with or what goes on behind closed doors.
 
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