Two years after the death of rugby player Christophe Dominici, one of his friends appears on television, during an interview conducted by Télé Loisirs. Also a sportsman, the man explains that he comes out of the shadows at the request of the family of Christophe Dominici, who feels the need that we do not forget him.
He confides his difficulty living without him. TO the public, this friend explains that he always has photos of Christophe Dominici in his living room and regularly reread the messages he sent him. Tributes and little winks are multiplying on the web. We remember the last message of love sent to him by his daughter Chiara, but also the last SMS he sent to his father “I love you Daddy”. Because yes, Christophe Dominici was in the grip of a severe depression, which led him twice to the hospital. However, all deplore his passage to the act.
His partner in Dance with the stars testified to this, in a touching tribute. She talks about her jokes and her temper solar “. Hence the “shock” felt by his entourage, at the announcement of his suicide.
Christophe Dominici’s friend talks about his regrets
In his interview, Christophe Dominici’s friend talks about his guilt. He regrets not having seen that his friend was in such bad shape and not having done anything to stop him. Indeed, the sportsman would have been seen at the top of a cliff, from which he then threw himself.
The winger of the XV of France made a fall of 10 meters which was fatal to him.
His relatives are not recovering from the tragedy. Everyone remembers a ” well living “, who loved his family more than anything. Grieving is never easy. It is even less so when death occurs in brutal circumstances and the victim is young. Christophe Dominici was only 38 years old. The support of his loved ones and his many qualities were not enough to extricate him from this disease which slowly ate him.
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Faced with this tragedy, the sportsman’s relatives are alerting. Symptoms of depression should not be overlooked. Medical follow-up is essential. As a reminder, these symptoms are:
- an unusual sadness,
- Difficulty performing daily activities
- insomnia,
- Waking up before 5 a.m.
- irritability,
- suicidal ideation,
- A sudden loss of appetite,
- The appearance of nervous tics…
If you notice these behaviors in yourself or in someone close to you, contact a doctor or SOS Amitié, at 09.72.39.40.50.