Death & Funeral of Ari Behn: December 25, 2019/January 3, 2020 - Page 6

wyevale · #**101** 12-26-2019, 05:09 AM

Quote:

and people with cancer who choose to die on Christmas Day are selfish, cruel to their families as well, right?

Comparing Apples with Oranges much ?

Those who take their own lives, do so of their own volition.. those who die naturally do not.

Iluvbertie · #**102** 12-26-2019, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betina

It was the day after Christmas as far as I have heard. Very sad anyway for all involved

Norway is behind Australia in terms of time and I heard the news before going to bed on Christmas Day here in Australia so it was either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. It certainly wasn't Boxing Day in Norway.

norwegianne · #**103** 12-26-2019, 05:49 AM

It was Christmas Day.

The Norwegian Mental Health helpline had a very high number of callers last night, as their number is included in all the articles about suicides.

https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/11092864/

principessa · #**104** 12-26-2019, 05:59 AM

Christmas will never be the same again in Mauds, Leahs and Emmas life.

So incredible sad.

maria-olivia · #**105** 12-26-2019, 06:04 AM

Are his parents still a live ?

moby · #**106** 12-26-2019, 06:18 AM

Incredibly sad, for him and especially his daughters. We are only beginning to understand the complexities of the human brain. His daughters will forever be changed but I wish that one day they find understanding and peace with the illness that took their father's life. I wish the same for everyone who has been touched by mental illness directly and indirectly, and to receive no judgment, only compassion from everyone.

Denville · #**107** 12-26-2019, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyevale

Comparing Apples with Oranges much ?

Those who take their own lives, do so of their own volition.. those who die naturally do not.

Not necessarly. Most people who commit sucide do not do so with the intention of "leaving" their loved ones.. but because they are in the grip of severe depression which makes them feel that life is hopeless. They may often feel that they are sparing their loved ones the burden of seeing them failing and being unhappy..

wyevale · #**108** 12-26-2019, 06:22 AM

^ Their death is STILL of their own volition, regardless.. and not the same as a 'natural death'

Her_Majesty · #**109** 12-26-2019, 06:27 AM

What a tragedy. So sad. I feel so so sorry for Ari’s family - especially his daughters. I cannot imagine what it must feels like to lose your father so suddenly at such young age. I hope the family is able to support and comfort each other in this sad times.

Depressions are a horrible illness. I guess no one who hasn’t suffered from it understands what it feels like If you feel the only solution is suicide. That must be horrible. May Ari rest in peace and may his poor poor girls get all the love, help and support they need. My thoughts are with the family.

MARG · #**110** 12-26-2019, 06:35 AM

It is not surprising that someone in the depths of depression should end it on or around Christmas. There is no more lonely or sadder time with TV full of happy families and people enjoying each other's company, even in the Ads.

As I said to my Doctor, Shingles. . . Just what I wanted for Christmas. I couldn't share in our usual Christmas Brunch and time in the pool just chillaxing with my extended family. Too many young babies and those with compromised immune systems.

On Christmas Eve I found myself stalked by the 'Black Dog' and felt so beref thinking of my late sister. I think that is one of the saddest and most painful times I have had since she died. The thought of living in that state perpetually is frightening. It came on unannounced and I was unprepared for such a situation.

Fortunately I had a phone and friends and family and, more importantly, an abiding faith.

Denville · #**111** 12-26-2019, 07:07 AM

people often commit suicide at Christmas because of the stress of th time of year, the fact that many are alone or have lost closeness to their family because of a divorce -
Since it appears that ML's new boyfriend thinks that people with cancer "have chosen to die" as well I hope that the little girls are not allowed to think that their father chose to leave them brutally...

tommy100 · #**112** 12-26-2019, 07:15 AM

I thought I had heard Ari was going to spend Christmas Day with the his girls, ML And the King and Queen, If so its sad that despite that he felt alone.

norwegianne · #**113** 12-26-2019, 07:16 AM

His parents are still alive.

Norwegian poet Trygve Skaug released a poem on his instagram yesterday. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gt7SYlFNf/

My translation.

Quote:

This is a tribute
to the boys
and the girls who had to surrender
in the fight against the darkness
because they were fine people
those on the front lines
then it got dark there
and it is those we will fight for
with light switches on our knuckles
because it cannot keep going like this
that the black night waltzes around
and takes what it wants

sm1939 · #**114** 12-26-2019, 07:37 AM

It’s all very sad, feel so sorry for his girls.

Duc_et_Pair · #**115** 12-26-2019, 07:49 AM

Mr Behn was bestowed the Groot Erekruis met ster (Grand Honorary Cross with star) in the Order of the House of Orange, which is worn around the neck plus a breast star. Besides that he had Swedish and Norwegian anniversary medals (here worn on his lapels, next to a miniature of the Dutch Order) : https://g.acdn.no/obscura/API/dynami...jpg?chk=E3FED3

Mbruno · #**116** 12-26-2019, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

Mr Behn was bestowed the Groot Erekruis met ster (Grand Honorary Cross with star) in the Order of the House of Orange, which is worn around the neck plus a breast star. Besides that he had Swedish and Norwegian anniversary medals (here worn on his lapels, next to a miniature of the Dutch Order) : https://g.acdn.no/obscura/API/dynami...jpg?chk=E3FED3

I am surprised he was never awarded a Norwegian order having been married to the King's daughter.

norwegianne · #**117** 12-26-2019, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mbruno

I am surprised he was never awarded a Norwegian order having been married to the King's daughter.

Johan Martin Ferner who was married to Princess Astrid since the 60s - got the order of St. olav in 2011...

I suspect Ari Behn the author/artist would have got it long before, if he hadn’t been married into the royal house.

The police got news of the suicide at 16:47 yesterday. The neighbours noted that on the way to house in Lommedalen was quickly filled with alarms from ambulances and police cars.

Crime techs was working in the house for a long while into the night and the main door is still marked by police tape.

The neighbours arrived to light candles outside, and told nice stories of their interactions with him.

https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/nab...s-dod/71968346

lazuli · #**118** 12-26-2019, 09:09 AM

May he rest in peace and may God be a a presence of comfort and guidance iin his daguthers lives…

MidwestMom · #**119** 12-26-2019, 09:33 AM

My heart goes out to Ari's family, especially his daughters. My husband died on Thanksgiving Day (a major holiday in the USA) in 2009. For us, the holiday has been forever changed, as it will be for the Behn family. I hope they will receive much love, support and professional counseling.

Moonmaiden23 · #**120** 12-26-2019, 10:20 AM

According to the article, Ari's neighbors said that his house remained in darkness on Christmas Eve. That sounds ominous and heartbreaking...that he was possibly sitting alone in the dark the night before his death.

Has there been any word from Princess ML at all? Even on social media? I can only imagine her sense of shock.......