It's bad to end your life.
James feels extremely depressed since his mother died, and he lost his job.
James wants his pain to end.
James goes to a psychiatrist and asks for medication to help with his depression.
James buys some rope, makes a noose, and hangs himself in his garage.
James feels somewhat better and keeps working with the psychiatrist to fine-tune his medication.
James' surviving family is wracked with grief at a second loss in so short a time.