Comments on: Gary Allan Opens Up To People Magazine About His Wife’s Suicide

By: Cindy in Houston TX

Cindy in Houston TX — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:16:17 +0000

OH Gary! Where do I start? First I want to say that Connie Garcia needs to not pass judgement on anyone. It is sad when anyone takes their own life! But God is the only judge in the end! He is a God of Mercy & Grace. He welcomed Angela into heaven with open arms, that is just the way it is. I lost my Mom in 1979. My little brother was 15 yrs old, came home from school & found our Mom is this same situation. We had lost our father in 1978, he was in a wreck! My mom & he had been married when she was 13 & he was 17. She had 3 kids at 17 & my dad was 20. She was severely depressed after my dad died….It was me & my two little brothers. We had no parents now, but with God at my side I have made it through those terrible nights wondering why? U never understand the why part? Now my brothers both suffer from depression & I do not! It is called a chemical imbalance in the brain you goof ball Connie Garcia! The meds can make u or break u. IT is no one’s fault when a person takes their own life. Life is full of choices, we all make them every day. We have the choice to live or die. Be a drunken fool or make something of our lives. Life is Beautiful! Life is not always a bed of roses, I know it has not been easy for me always. Gary Allan is one great music artist & not bad on the eyes & I am a very happy married woman, but I could listen to his music every day for the rest of my life. He strikes home with his fans. 4-Sure. Go Gary Allan……see u again whenever I get the chance!

By: loreeta

loreeta — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:34:42 +0000

i find it odd that she waited for him to come back from taking the kids trick or treating. why not do it while they were already out of the house. there is always two sides to a story. we are only hearing one.

By: SUSAN COOPER

SUSAN COOPER — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:11:25 +0000

I first heard “Right where I need to be” in 1999, and then I was hooked on Gary’s music. My heart goes out to him, and both of their children as he has had to deal with this devastating loss. I FEEL Gary Allan’s music. He puts so much of himself into everything that he records, and deserves so much more recognition than he gets. But I do understand that he will not change his standard for anyone or anythng. He has endured so much heartache and I applaud him for using his music as therapy. He only gets better. Gary, I see you whenever I can get a chance! I saw you at the House of Blues Houston on 10/16/09 and the SOLD OUT show was AWESOME! It was great to see you in the Foundation Room with all of us afterwards as well. Remember me – COOP (from Orange County, learned to surf in Huntington Beach about 30 yrs ago). We took a pic together! Thanks for that! You are truly a great guy with a great band and great music. Keep it real, and I hope to see you again soon!

By: jennifer Reichardt

jennifer Reichardt — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:52:07 +0000

My dad comitted suicide 7yrs ago when i was 16. It was and still is the worst thing i have ever went through in my life and would never wish it upon anyone. I started dating my boyfriend 2 years ago and how i could describe my pain was by having him listen to Gary’s cd. It competly helped me realize i wasn’t the only one going through this. I now have a 3 yr old son and named him sfter my amazing Daddy. I know he is looking down on me and him and i will make sure my son knows what a great man he was and to always talk about his feelings.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:34:51 +0000

The song “Best I Ever Had”…fell soo in love with it and felt a very strong connection to it w/o exactly knowing the meaning behind the song until tonight when I was looking up the lyrics to the song and just happened to land on an article relating to the suicide of your wife. This song would make me cry everytime I heard it and I really could not understand why it would, until now. You see, I too suffer from depression. I have been fighting this mental illness going on 3 years now. I too battle demons everyday like your wife did and let me tell you-it was not your fault! No one can really understand what it feels like to be depressed unless they have gone thru it. It is like two very different people fighting inside you-one wants to live and be happy and the other one is sad and wants to die to be finally be free of the pain. Both sides think about loved ones-the happy one believes they (loved ones) benefit from having the “happy” one around and the sad one feels their loved ones are better off w/o the “sad” one there. I know I am rambling but like I said, it is very hard to explain. I love my husband and three boys very much but sometimes on my bad days it hurts too much to think about anything or anyone else because the pain is so intense. I tried to commit suicide 3 years ago with an overdose and was in a coma for 3 days. Your wife lost her battle but I am still trying to battle mine. Do not ever blame yourself for her dealth because sometimes even with medication the demons still manage to win. God-bless you and your family.

By: Bella Reese

Bella Reese — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:19:14 +0000

Life is the hard part. Death is the easy way out.
Knowing how to cope and handle life’s troubles is what makes you a better/stronger person. Gary, may the sun shine down on you and bring love to your life! RIP Angela…

By: Analicia

Analicia — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:14:01 +0000

I just saw an HBO special on suicide and it’s eerie that I came across this article about Angela. My deepest condolences go out to Gary and his entire family, but I have a hard time comprehending as to WHY she would commit suicide with all 6 kids and Gary in the house. What a horrible horrible thing to witness!!!! God bless you Gary for having the strength to live and love and move on.

By: travis

travis — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:11:14 +0000

what a sorry wife and mother. doin it at all is horrible but when they were there? he heard the gun shot and will never forget it. she could have told him how she felt rather then havin her family feel it was there fault!

By: sherri shaffer

sherri shaffer — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:49:40 +0000

Dear gary i am sorry for your lose of your wife i know how it is when you lose a loved one because i lost my dad to lung cancer in 92 i thing you are doing wondful with your kids and all the thing you have to go thought also i am sorry to hear that some lady brock in your house there you have been though a lot god bless you and know that my prays are with you and your girls sherri

By: R M

R M — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:49:18 +0000

I lost my wife 12/31/08 to Suicide it is the hardest thing a person can face.I Think time is the only thing that will help .The hardest part for me is the guilt.