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RTSgamerFTW
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31 Oct 2007, 7:15 pm

alex wrote:

Rich_P wrote:

Very unfortunate.

RIP.

Does anyone know the cause of her death?

she took her own life.

I'm sorry to hear that

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01 Nov 2007, 12:48 pm

Damn.

Do svidaniya, Starbuline. I remember telling you, when things were very bad, that something as ambitious as learning Russian on your own sounded to me like you were stronger than you knew. I still think so.

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02 Nov 2007, 3:37 am

Only 16 too young to die. It's a shame she won't get any older. I was hoping to see her on I2 again in another two years but now it won't happen.

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02 Nov 2007, 5:01 am

Another youth suicide statistic.
Poor thing...

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02 Nov 2007, 9:32 am

I hardly knew her... but she PM'ed me after my brother's suicide to offer her condolences. She had a good heart.

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02 Nov 2007, 12:10 pm

Here is the obituary from her local paper:

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Sophie Louise Borris Aug. 1, 1991–Oct. 24, 2007 Resident of Pleasanton Beloved daughter of Susie Larsen and Robert C. Borris Jr.; and loving sister of Tanya Borris of Pleasanton. Her brothers, Nicholas Borris of Dublin and Nathan Borris of Berkeley will miss her. Sophie is also survived by grandparents, Merete and Villy Larsen of Odense, Denmark; and preceded in death by her grandparents, Dr. Robert C. Borris and Toni Borris of Castro Valley. Sophie was a student at Village High School in Pleasanton, where she was interested in everything Russian and even taught herself to speak the language. Sophie loved art and drawing and playing the guitar. She was also an accomplished rider on her horse, Salem. Sophie leaves behind a grieving family including numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles in California and Denmark. Family and friends are welcome to attend a Memorial Mass Friday, November 2, 2007, 10 a.m., at St. Raymond's Catholic Church, 11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin, CA. Private family reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in Sophie's name to Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation, 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA (925) 256-1273, www.arf.net. Arrangements are under the care of Graham-Hitch Mortuary, 4167 First St., Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925) 846-5624.

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02 Nov 2007, 1:09 pm

I'm so sorry Alex, you've worked very hard to make this website a lifeline to many people all over the world, and it is. But you did not fail Sophie, and I worry you may feel that way. She had family and friends who love her, and are crazy with pain and guilt right now. Very sad when someone with such promise feels this is the only way out of their pain. I really believe that if she knew how devistating this action would be on her loved ones, she would not have done this. Clinical depression is horrible and can stirke at anyone, but there is help and treatment. The sad thing is, victims don't always make themselves loud enough. My son lost a friend this way, noone had any idea he felt this way, he didn't even drop hints, and there were no notes left behind. I think we can only do our best for people which I think you do. And hope they accept. But if they don't, you just can't beat yourself up. R.I.P Sophie, you are very much missed.

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02 Nov 2007, 2:29 pm

She was always the mature member at WrongPlanet. She didn't play games, with anybody. That's why I will always love her.

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02 Nov 2007, 2:33 pm

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--------II-------вы будете---------II
--------II-------пропущены-------II
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my humble condolations
why didnt he take me instead?

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02 Nov 2007, 3:06 pm

Starbuline, I never go to know you very well.
I found you to be a very charming person and very geniune.
Please rest in peace.

Alex, please give her family my condolences.

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02 Nov 2007, 6:19 pm

Yes Alex, please could you pass on my condolences to the family too.

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02 Nov 2007, 6:54 pm

I dearly wish I could attend the memorial service. I need a plane ticket...

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02 Nov 2007, 8:38 pm

She reminds me of Sophie Scholl (look her up if you don't know who she was). Looks like her, same expressions. I only realized that like the other day. :lol:

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02 Nov 2007, 9:03 pm

She very much looked like Lijla, which was of great benefit because she adored Lijla. You may notice in Lurk that on the roll is a person called Lijla M. While I don't know the last name of Lijla in Lijla 4-Ever, putting here was no accident. In fact, that's from a story I did for creative writing in English where one of the characters is called Lijla Moore.

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03 Nov 2007, 12:14 pm

CockneyRebel wrote:

She was always the mature member at WrongPlanet. She didn't play games, with anybody. That's why I will always love her.

Same here.

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03 Nov 2007, 3:59 pm

Very sad news

RIP Sophie

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