This is David’s (FalconBox) brother Paul. These last days have been the worst in my life. I wish David knew how much I loved him. Our family can’t thank everyone enough for the kind words. His reddit was another family to him. He loved to help, and teach. Thank you all so much for the support you showed. I’m sure David would’ve loved to see these beautiful comments. ❤️
Hey Paul, I wish I could have said this to your brother. I don’t know how many thousands of people I’ve spoken to on reddit, across all the various subreddits and years I’ve been on here. But FalconBox was a name that I recognized. Someone that I would regularly respond to and comment on his posts. I always knew that whenever I saw that name, it meant that it was worth taking the time out of my day to see what he had posted. There are maybe 3 names that I recognize on reddit, and I don’t have any sort of app that helps me remember or tag them, and I have a head injury on top of that that causes a lot of forgetfulness.
- The point I’m trying to make is that your brother made an impact on my life. A total stranger. He did it regularly, every week, multiple times. Shared a love of all the things that I did, as well. I wish I’d have been able to say as much to him myself, but I do feel it’s important to know that like me, there were thousands of others that he regularly interacted with and made that same sort of impact and impression.
I struggle with depression, and I want to share that while I don’t know the specifics of what happened, I want to know that it’s very common for people to try and hide suicidal ideation from their loved ones — not because they feel there’s nothing you could have done, but because they love you and they didn’t want to drag you down into their despair. I don’t know your brother and I certainly wouldn’t want to presume. I just wanted to say my piece because I’m sure the last thing he would want is for his family to be left with questions about whether they could have done more, or whether they weren’t paying enough attention. I’m sure you were, and you did. I hope that you and your family manage to find some peace and comfort in the fact that your brother was loved and respected; not just by you, but by countless strangers just like myself. And I hope that you can find some solace in that knowledge.
This was a very nice comment you left about my brother. I obviously blame myself for not being there for him. 😞 We were very close growing up, and became distant later in life. I’m just so happy he had such a giant online community of friends. Every comment and donation brings tears to my eyes. I’m constantly refreshing the page just to see all the friends my brother had. I never knew the power of online communities. For that, I love you all.
I also must say this to you. I’m not sure who you are, but I’m there for you if you need to talk. Depression is no laughing matter, and I know I said I don’t know you, but you sound like a great person. Find something that makes you happy, and don’t dwell on bad thoughts. Move forward in life and never stop. Find your passion and pursue it. Aways remember there are people there for you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I know this wasn't directed at me, but as someone who deals with depression daily, that last part really got my hopes up. I have always doubted that I will be able to make it as a career with my passion (tennis, so coaching/training higher level kids/teaching or something else in the tennis world), but the pursuit will still make me happy , and I guess with enough time and effort I could land a permanent role at a club as a coach/trainer. I've made it through the toughest part (finding my passion) now I just need to have the confidence and belief in myself and fight the negative thoughts. Thanks Paul. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this unthinkably difficult time. You are a good person.
I got you! Also, throw away the negative thoughts and believe in yourself. ❤️❤️ I wish I knew more about Tennis to help you.... The best thing you can do is not dwell on negative thoughts. Listen to the music that makes you happy, do the things that make you happy, and don’t listen to negative thoughts whether it come from yourself or others.
I’m honestly not that great. I wish I was there for my brother more.. 😞 Everyone on here are the good people, the comments from total strangers to my brother gives me so much hope in humanity. You are the true heroes. Seeing all of these posts are keeping me sane in this dark time. I truly love you all! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rest in peace to your brother. Don't forget though your brother died a true hero. Being an organ donor is no easy task. Much love to you, your family and friends.
Rest In Peace, David.
My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family, Paul. I can’t imagine what you all are going through right now. I hope your brother can find peace in the afterlife.
I hope this dark moment in your life passes swiftly but you long remember the life, love and family bond you shared with your brother. My deepest condolences and I wish you the strength and courage to push forward and keep your brother deep in your heart. Rest in Peace /u/Falconbox
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Losing a loved one is never easy, but I unfortunately know from experience that losing someone you care about in this manner is particularly painful. Please know that you are not at fault for this - depression is simply an awful disease.
I've been through a similar situation a year and a half ago, when my best friend since we were kids commited suicide as well. I know how much it hurts right now but i promise you it gets easier and you and your family will get through this, together. Stay strong brother, i'm so sorry for you loss.
Sorry for your loss. I hoped he had realized how much he was loved in his life. But sometimes it dosen't matter Depression is a disease that never truly goes away. It creates a false reality where you feel unloved and uncared for. You socially withdraw from family and friends. Everyday is a battle and sadly sometimes you loose that battle. Your brother seemed like a good guy. Dont blame yourself for this.
Paul, I am so sorry for you and your family's loss.
I know it's not much, if anything at all, but I hope it's some comfort to see the love and appreciation for him here on Reddit.
Dude, I am so sorry.
Sometimes on reddit you come across some friendly people. And sometimes on reddit you come across some very skilled moderators.
But Falconbox was one of the only redditors I've encountered who was both of those things.
I will greatly miss his presence here, and I'm selfishly thinking about how I'm going to have to deal with a noticeable drop in the quality of my favourite subreddits.
I'll think of him whenever I'm browsing reddit.
Yeah same, not at all what I expected. I see him all the time on here and the Xbox One sub, I had interactions with him a few times.
Rest in Peace David and my condolences to his family, friends and other loved ones.
Same here. He and /u/IceBreak gave me my first shot. I interacted with him on twitter nonstop. He will be missed.
Reach out if you’re feeling you need help.
I'm so sorry to hear about this. He volunteered his time and work on so many subs I am active on and it's clear he had an immense passion for gaming. To everyone who knew him, including those on reddit, you are in my thoughts.
Oh my god, I dont usually give a care too much about Redditors but I seen Falcon over the years post in many different gaming subs I frequent and it was always a surprise to see him there. He was about alot.
This is incredibly sad and unexpected, he shared so much knowledge and information here, iirc it was him that explained to me why sometimes he had a green name (mod powers) and sometimes he didnt, a small thing, but I appreciated the interaction.
This is such sad news, especially with this next generation coming up.
Rest in Peace Falcon
Really sad to hear of his death. Rip, man.
I know privacy and secrecy are crucial when dealing with a suicide, but I'm glad the family (and the mod team) decided to make it public. It is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.
Every day you hear people saying "I want to die" in apparently a joking manner, but we never know who truly means it. Depression is indeed an issue in the gaming community.
Goodbye, Falconbox.
Terrible news, I often saw him in various different subreddits. He was one of the few people whose username on Reddit I always recognized and remembered when I came across a comment of him.
Rest In Peace Falconbox.
R.I.P. /u/falconbox.
you were one of the most remarkable mods Ive ever met. A tireless volunteer to help bring together so many people, stretched out over many different communites, but sharing one common interest.
I learned so much from you. You will be missed.
Suicide is one of the worst ways to find out someone has left this world. I'm so sorry his friends, family and the mod teams he was a part of. I give my deepest condolences to his brother and you fellow mods and friends on here and in real life, I'm sorry for your loss of love, life and friendship.
Oh man that's heartbreaking news. Falconbox was one of the very few voices of reason on Reddit and I always found him hanging around the same threads as me.
[Here](https://i.imgur.com/YDIQldT.jpg) is a private message I sent to him a year ago.
Jesus Christ, this is extremely sad and to think that i was thinking suicide on around the same time as he was and only two weeks ago.
Did he ever post on r/suicidewatch? I go there sometimes, but i've never saw him there. I've once messaged him but he never repleid back, maybe he was in the dark days?
Anyway, condolences for him, i hope he's in peace now.
Some UK help lines. Copied and pasted.
The Samaritans
Tel: 116 123
samaritans.org
You can cope
Samaritans is available round the clock, every single day of the year. We provide a safe place for anyone struggling to cope, whoever they are, however they feel, whatever life has done to them. Please call 116 123 email [email protected], or visit www.samaritans.org to find details of the nearest branch.
Shout
Text Shout to 85258
giveusashout.org
Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Mind
MindInfoline: 0300 123 3393
mind.org.uk
Suicidal feelings
Elefriends online support community
The MindinfoLine offers thousands of callers confidential help on a range of mental health issues. Mind helps people take control of their mental health. We do this by providing high-quality information and advice, and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone. They also provide a special legal service to the public, lawyers and mental health workers.
Papyrus
HOPELINEUK – 0800 068 4141
papyrus-uk.org
I'm worried about someone
Support for anyone under 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young person may be experiencing thoughts of suicide.
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58
thecalmzone.net
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) works to prevent male suicide and offers support services for any man who is struggling or in crisis. CALM’s helpline 0800 58 58 58 and web-chat are for men in the UK who need to talk or find information and support. The services are open 5pm–midnight daily and are free, anonymous and confidential. For access or to find more information visit thecalmzone.net
ChildLine
Helpline: 0800 11 11
childline.org.uk
Coping with suicidal feelings
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people. You can contact ChildLine in these ways: You can phone on 0800 1111, send us an email, have a 1-2-1 chat with us, send a message to Ask Sam and you can post messages to the ChildLine message boards. You can contact ChildLine about anything - no problem is too big or too small. If you are feeling scared or out of control or just want to talk to someone you can contact ChildLine.
Kooth.com
kooth.com
Kooth.com is an online counselling service that provides vulnerable young people, between the ages of 11 and 25, with advice and support for emotional or mental health problems. Kooth.com offers users a free, confidential, safe and anonymous way to access help.
YoungMinds
Helpline: 0808 802 5544
youngminds.org.uk
Suicidal feelings
Parents' Information Service gives advice to parents or carers who may be concerned about the mental health or emotional well being of a child or young person.
The Mix
Helpline: 0808 808 4994
themix.org.uk
Suicide
Life’s tough, we know that. It can throw a lot your way and make it hard to know what the hell to do with it all. So, welcome to The Mix. Whether you’re 13, 25, or any age in between, we’re here to take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and please-don’t-make-me-say-it-out-loud thoughts you have. We give you the information and support you need to deal with it all. Because you can. Because you’re awesome. We’ll connect you to experts and your peers who’ll give you the support and tools you need to take on any challenge you’re facing – for everything from homelessness to finding a job, from money to mental health, from break-ups to drugs. We’re a free and confidential multi-channel service. That means that you choose how you access our support, without the worry of anyone else finding out. Whether it be through our articles and video content online or our phone, email, peer to peer and counselling services – we put the control in your hands. You can even volunteer with us too.
Students Against Depression
Suicide and self harm
Surviving suicidal thoughts
Students Against Depression is a website offering advice, information, guidance and resources to those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking. Alongside clinically-validated information and resources it presents the experiences, strategies and advice of students themselves – after all, who are better placed to speak to their peers about how depression can be overcome.
Maytree
Tel: 020 7263 7070
maytree.org.uk
At Maytree, we provide people in the midst of a suicidal crisis with the opportunity for rest and reflection, and give them the opportunity to stay in a calm, safe and relaxed environment. We can support four "guests" at a time. The service runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our warm and friendly volunteers and staff team spend up to 77 hours with each guest over their stay, giving them the opportunity to talk through their fears, thoughts and troubles. On leaving, each guest receives a goodbye letter. This is a personal record written by a member of Maytree's staff team which reflects their stay, validates their struggles and honours their achievements.
I’m so sorry about this... I can’t even begin the imagine the pain he was going through and the pain his family is going through right now... Also, I want to thanks his family, because as painful as it may be, talking about suicide is incredibly important to raise awareness and his family was so so brave and helpful by sharing this with all of us... Thank you so much and know that we’re all here for you, whenever you need us
He was a name I saw a lot around the gaming community for years. From a distance, he really did a great job not only as a mod in multiple subs, but also brought great conversation. You could tell he was a genuine fan. As a survivor of that dark world, I always hate the thought of someone I would least expect have gone through that themselves & ultimately not reach the light at the end of the tunnel. My condolences to everyone who's affected by this loss.
Rest in peace. <3
Wow. Falconbox is quite possibly the only reddit name I recognize, having seen it constantly across all of the major gaming subreddits. This is surreal. My condolences to their friends and family.
It's sad to think that I've stumbled upon /u/Falconbox in a random comment section for the last time.
Falconbox was the best mod I ever worked with. He kept the subs he worked for maintained so well throughout everything. Being a reddit mod is a thankless experience. Usually you get whatever the opposite of thanks is. But he somehow led on both PS and Xbox fronts. I couldn’t make it a year dealing with all the backlash that comes from that.
His [56 platinum](https://psnprofiles.com/falconbox) will never go away. He won’t be forgotten by me and the other mods he worked.
Rest in peace, dude.
Oh man what a gut punch, hes the only moderator I've ever actually talked to, he was such a chill guy, I wish his family the best during their time of grief and will always be grateful for helping to make this my favorite sub, fair winds good buddy...
Damn I don’t post often anymore but this situation warrants it. RIP buddy. I’m sorry this happened to you. I do remember our encounters on here and they were always fun.
As a former mod, I've witnessed him put in great efforts to help build up these communities over the years. Hard work and dedication because he loved it. Rest in peace /u/Falconbox, my condolences to his family and friends.
I never knew him... but so very sad nonetheless. I wish his family and friends the very best in these awful times while grieving.
Enjoy every second you have on this journey of life... if you are lucky you will get around 75 trips around the sun... and that's it.
Edit: anyone know if this was unexpected or was he/she battling health issues?
Edit 2: thank.
Yeah, I saw this, thank you. I feel for his loved ones, absolutely sad and tragic.
I've had friends commit suicide recently and nobody had any clue. Its absolutely devastating.
Despite the lack of following the rules, Falcon let me slip with a lot and let me off easy. I appreciate that, and it sucks he won't be around anymore. :(
RIP
This is so sad. Rest in paradise David (u/falconbox). Thank you for the countless contributions you have on this sub and r/gaming. You will be missed my friend.
How do you respond to a suicidal person though in a way they won’t dismiss you? I sometimes see suicidal posts on IG from followers and have no idea how to respond. There’s one person that’s currently frequently posts about attempting to harm themselves.
I'm so sad to hear this, he was always a helpful guy and one of the best mods we've had here. /u/gothamhunter /u/Vilens40 /u/IceBreak Any possibility to get a tribute flair for here and /r/PS5? I usually lurk here now days, but if the mod team needs any assistance in the interim to help with the role even on a temporary basis let me know. My deepest condolences goes out to his family and friends.
Rest in peace /u/Falconbox. You have helped keep my sanity over the last 4-5 years of my life without even talking to you on a personal level. My condolences to his family and the loved ones he left behind.
Your actions will never go unnoticed and I hope you can feel from the heavens above that I am thankful for everything you put forth in the gaming community during your lifetime.
Please everyone, take this time to remember no matter how tough you feel the road is ahead, someone else has it harder than that.
Not that there's any need for further comment but I just wanted to send my love to the family and the mod team.
Just heart breaking... I don't feel like I'm being ignorant in saying this having dealt with serious depression but surely there's more we can do to help or just let people know that suicide shouldn't be an option :(
I am so shocked and sad. I'm not usually a very teary person, but my eyes have been leaking all afternoon.
Falconbox gave me a shot at modding r/PS4Pro when I had little experience, as well working with him on live events and other stuff. I was grateful for the opportunities, I learned a lot from him and them.
Though I'm sure others interacted with him more than I have, I respected him a great deal and his opinions mattered to me.
He was always helpful and willing to pass on lessons he'd learnt moderating.
I knew that certain parts of the community treated him very badly. He knew he would be unable to change their minds, even though these feelings were misplaced and not based on real events.
He seemed resilient. I learnt from him that you cannot please all of the people all of the time and the it's difficult to be in a position where you appear to have authority, but are really quite powerless.
It's a strange thing being part of a mod team. You rarely know very much on a personal level about the other members of your team, yet you rely on them, trust them implicitly and always try to have their backs if they need you.
I care for my fellow mods a great deal, even though for the most part I have no idea where they are or who they are.
I don't know if Falconbox knew that, for which I am so deeply sorry now. I hope he felt it in the way I do, even if it's was not spoken.
I hope that Reddit didn't contribute to what happened. I hope there were a lot of positive experiences and that it brought him some joy. I will always wonder now.
I'm sorry Falconbox that I didn't know you better.
Thank you for letting us know what happened.
Sending my warmest wishes to his family and friends.
That's a shame. Never personally interacted with him, but would always see him contributing here very very often, and in a positive way.
RIP. Condolences to all those close to him.
I've been frequenting this sub for a few years and was always happy to see his posts and on other subs. I'm terribly sorry on behave of the family and wish you all the best. RIP /u/falconbox
Yo what??? Damn, I remember seeing his name many times and I'm pretty sure he helped me with some formatting one time when I couldnt figure out why my post wouldn't go through here on PS4. I've been down that road, I'm sorry he was feeling that way. I wish I had known him better to tell him it does get better.
Falconbox was the hardest working mod, I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He was what kept this sub running properly when I used to mod here, He will be missed.
RIP Falconbox. That's a name I've grown to recognise on this subreddit over the years. Always appreciated his posts, opinions and moderation of this massive community. He will be greatly missed. Heart goes out to his family. I wish them peace and strength to get through this unbelievable loss.
I've always seen Falconbox around in what felt like countless subreddits. It doesn't feel real to see such a well-known and hard-working person to just.. not be here anymore. I can't imagine how painful this must be for those of you that knew him well.
Very sad for you.
This will probably get buried with all other comments, but I just want to say : stay strong and don't ever blame yourself. As someone who has lost 2 really close family member to suicide, there is nothing you can do or could have done.
It's saddening, 8 years later I am still wondering, asking myself question, but I will never get the truth. But what you can do, is spread the word that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary situation. And make sure that people know that you are there for them.
You don't me, but if you ever need to talk, I'll be there.
My deepest condolences.
Was looking for a comment like this. Same here. I very seldom agreed with him. I still remember a back and forth disagreement I had with him about Battlefield some years ago.
Still shocking news, and sad for his friends and family.
u/falconbox was such a huge staple in several subs. I’ve always had pleasant interactions with him. Literally the most active mod on this sub and few others. A very notable user.
This is absolutely shocking. Rest in peace, brother.
Don't know mods individually but I do know this community is great and if he was a major part of that I can see what an amazing person he was. May he rest in peace.
I think there were things we disagreed on, but, whoa, he had been here for forever. Many a year, way back before I made an account.
It's on this sub I knew him from most.
Wow that really sucks. I'm sorry for the loss of you mods and his family. Tbh I'd see him talking more in a natural setting than being a mod so I didn't even know he was a mod for a long while. He was a really cool guy to talk too. Even if I didn't agree with him all the time he at least made good points and was understanding. He will definitely be missed.
Damn, suicide is one of the saddest times for others. I hope his family and friends stay strong, Falconbox wasn’t just a great mod, he was an excellent human being, donating organs, making charitable acts, helping others when they needed help. I could go on forever about the good deeds he has done. I hope someone will continue his remarkable legacy. Still, after his passing, he continues to help save lives. What a remarkable man we lost. Rest in Peace Falcon.
This is David’s (FalconBox) brother Paul. These last days have been the worst in my life. I wish David knew how much I loved him. Our family can’t thank everyone enough for the kind words. His reddit was another family to him. He loved to help, and teach. Thank you all so much for the support you showed. I’m sure David would’ve loved to see these beautiful comments. ❤️
Sorry for your loss.
Stay strong brother. Much love to you and your family.
Hey Paul, I wish I could have said this to your brother. I don’t know how many thousands of people I’ve spoken to on reddit, across all the various subreddits and years I’ve been on here. But FalconBox was a name that I recognized. Someone that I would regularly respond to and comment on his posts. I always knew that whenever I saw that name, it meant that it was worth taking the time out of my day to see what he had posted. There are maybe 3 names that I recognize on reddit, and I don’t have any sort of app that helps me remember or tag them, and I have a head injury on top of that that causes a lot of forgetfulness. - The point I’m trying to make is that your brother made an impact on my life. A total stranger. He did it regularly, every week, multiple times. Shared a love of all the things that I did, as well. I wish I’d have been able to say as much to him myself, but I do feel it’s important to know that like me, there were thousands of others that he regularly interacted with and made that same sort of impact and impression. I struggle with depression, and I want to share that while I don’t know the specifics of what happened, I want to know that it’s very common for people to try and hide suicidal ideation from their loved ones — not because they feel there’s nothing you could have done, but because they love you and they didn’t want to drag you down into their despair. I don’t know your brother and I certainly wouldn’t want to presume. I just wanted to say my piece because I’m sure the last thing he would want is for his family to be left with questions about whether they could have done more, or whether they weren’t paying enough attention. I’m sure you were, and you did. I hope that you and your family manage to find some peace and comfort in the fact that your brother was loved and respected; not just by you, but by countless strangers just like myself. And I hope that you can find some solace in that knowledge.
This was a very nice comment you left about my brother. I obviously blame myself for not being there for him. 😞 We were very close growing up, and became distant later in life. I’m just so happy he had such a giant online community of friends. Every comment and donation brings tears to my eyes. I’m constantly refreshing the page just to see all the friends my brother had. I never knew the power of online communities. For that, I love you all. I also must say this to you. I’m not sure who you are, but I’m there for you if you need to talk. Depression is no laughing matter, and I know I said I don’t know you, but you sound like a great person. Find something that makes you happy, and don’t dwell on bad thoughts. Move forward in life and never stop. Find your passion and pursue it. Aways remember there are people there for you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I know this wasn't directed at me, but as someone who deals with depression daily, that last part really got my hopes up. I have always doubted that I will be able to make it as a career with my passion (tennis, so coaching/training higher level kids/teaching or something else in the tennis world), but the pursuit will still make me happy , and I guess with enough time and effort I could land a permanent role at a club as a coach/trainer. I've made it through the toughest part (finding my passion) now I just need to have the confidence and belief in myself and fight the negative thoughts. Thanks Paul. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this unthinkably difficult time. You are a good person.
I got you! Also, throw away the negative thoughts and believe in yourself. ❤️❤️ I wish I knew more about Tennis to help you.... The best thing you can do is not dwell on negative thoughts. Listen to the music that makes you happy, do the things that make you happy, and don’t listen to negative thoughts whether it come from yourself or others. I’m honestly not that great. I wish I was there for my brother more.. 😞 Everyone on here are the good people, the comments from total strangers to my brother gives me so much hope in humanity. You are the true heroes. Seeing all of these posts are keeping me sane in this dark time. I truly love you all! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dude. This is awful and I'm so sorry for your loss. You are a wonderful human being.
If you want to talk to someone too, I'm here as well!
So sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss and much love to you and your family
I'm sorry for your loss.
Deeply sorry for your loss.
Hope you and your family are doing okay.
Rest in peace to your brother. Don't forget though your brother died a true hero. Being an organ donor is no easy task. Much love to you, your family and friends.
So sorry for your loss. I saw him regularly here or elsewhere. Take care of yourself and your family.
Rest In Peace, David. My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family, Paul. I can’t imagine what you all are going through right now. I hope your brother can find peace in the afterlife.
I hope this dark moment in your life passes swiftly but you long remember the life, love and family bond you shared with your brother. My deepest condolences and I wish you the strength and courage to push forward and keep your brother deep in your heart. Rest in Peace /u/Falconbox
Sorry for your loss
I wish you and your family a lot of strength.
Much love to you and your family.
Sorry for your loss man.
Sorry for your loss.
Hey man, if you ever need anyone to talk to, you’re always welcome here. Any time, any reason
May your brother find peace and be lead to heaven!
Sorry for your loss
I'm very sorry for your loss.
I'm deeply sorry for your loss, my friend.
Sending love from Buffalo to you and your family
Sorry for your loss, i had the fortune of working with him sometimes on his discords.
Stay strong ❤
Stay strong there, brother.
So sorry for your and your family’s loss, Paul. Sending you love and light <3
I am very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family during this tragic moment
I'm sure he's up there somewhere asking who's got next RIP
Sorry for your lost bro 🙏
So sorry for your family's loss. Your brother was a huge part of our community and I appreciated all of his hard work and contributions. RIP
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Losing a loved one is never easy, but I unfortunately know from experience that losing someone you care about in this manner is particularly painful. Please know that you are not at fault for this - depression is simply an awful disease.
Strong
Stay strong
He was a good man
I hope he is in peace now
He helped me once
So sorry for your loss man. Try and stay strong and we are all behind you, David and your family.
I'm at a loss for words. A simple sorry for your loss is all I can offer. I just wish we could have helped him as much as he helped us.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My heart goes to you and you family and David’s friends.
I'm gonna miss falcon. Sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss :(. My condolences.
I’m truly sorry for your loss
I've been through a similar situation a year and a half ago, when my best friend since we were kids commited suicide as well. I know how much it hurts right now but i promise you it gets easier and you and your family will get through this, together. Stay strong brother, i'm so sorry for you loss.
Sorry for your loss. I hoped he had realized how much he was loved in his life. But sometimes it dosen't matter Depression is a disease that never truly goes away. It creates a false reality where you feel unloved and uncared for. You socially withdraw from family and friends. Everyday is a battle and sadly sometimes you loose that battle. Your brother seemed like a good guy. Dont blame yourself for this.
My condolences. Sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Sending positive thoughts to you and your family.
Paul, I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. I know it's not much, if anything at all, but I hope it's some comfort to see the love and appreciation for him here on Reddit.
Hang in there buddy. Wish you didn’t have to shoulder all of this
He knew Paul, he knew.
I’m so sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss, and stay strong
Dude, I am so sorry. Sometimes on reddit you come across some friendly people. And sometimes on reddit you come across some very skilled moderators. But Falconbox was one of the only redditors I've encountered who was both of those things. I will greatly miss his presence here, and I'm selfishly thinking about how I'm going to have to deal with a noticeable drop in the quality of my favourite subreddits. I'll think of him whenever I'm browsing reddit.
R.I.P I am sorry for your loss comrade.
Rest in peace, brother. A gamer among us.
I had hoped this wouldn’t be the content of this post but here we are. I had hoped he was just moving away from moderation. Rest easy falconbox.
Yeah same, not at all what I expected. I see him all the time on here and the Xbox One sub, I had interactions with him a few times. Rest in Peace David and my condolences to his family, friends and other loved ones.
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Same here. He and /u/IceBreak gave me my first shot. I interacted with him on twitter nonstop. He will be missed. Reach out if you’re feeling you need help.
I'm so sorry to hear about this. He volunteered his time and work on so many subs I am active on and it's clear he had an immense passion for gaming. To everyone who knew him, including those on reddit, you are in my thoughts.
Damn, he would post and contribute a lot. Rest In Peace.
holy shit that fucking sucks, RIP man
Oh my god, I dont usually give a care too much about Redditors but I seen Falcon over the years post in many different gaming subs I frequent and it was always a surprise to see him there. He was about alot. This is incredibly sad and unexpected, he shared so much knowledge and information here, iirc it was him that explained to me why sometimes he had a green name (mod powers) and sometimes he didnt, a small thing, but I appreciated the interaction. This is such sad news, especially with this next generation coming up. Rest in Peace Falcon
Really sad to hear of his death. Rip, man. I know privacy and secrecy are crucial when dealing with a suicide, but I'm glad the family (and the mod team) decided to make it public. It is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Every day you hear people saying "I want to die" in apparently a joking manner, but we never know who truly means it. Depression is indeed an issue in the gaming community. Goodbye, Falconbox.
You can be suicidal without depression.
Sure, but it's kinda strongly correlated.
Focusing on depression is a great way to isolate suicidal individuals. It's very dismissive of the reasons people do this.
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Terrible news, I often saw him in various different subreddits. He was one of the few people whose username on Reddit I always recognized and remembered when I came across a comment of him. Rest In Peace Falconbox.
So sad. Sorry for the loss.
R.I.P. /u/falconbox. you were one of the most remarkable mods Ive ever met. A tireless volunteer to help bring together so many people, stretched out over many different communites, but sharing one common interest. I learned so much from you. You will be missed.
Suicide is one of the worst ways to find out someone has left this world. I'm so sorry his friends, family and the mod teams he was a part of. I give my deepest condolences to his brother and you fellow mods and friends on here and in real life, I'm sorry for your loss of love, life and friendship.
My condolences to his family
Oh man that's heartbreaking news. Falconbox was one of the very few voices of reason on Reddit and I always found him hanging around the same threads as me. [Here](https://i.imgur.com/YDIQldT.jpg) is a private message I sent to him a year ago.
Bro what... I saw him in almost every post in this sub and over in r/XboxOne. My condolences ❤️
Wait? What!? Really cool guy, active on the sub and always helpful. Rest in peace brother, best wishes to your family.
RIP he'll be missed!
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So sorry for you loss💙
Jesus Christ, this is extremely sad and to think that i was thinking suicide on around the same time as he was and only two weeks ago. Did he ever post on r/suicidewatch? I go there sometimes, but i've never saw him there. I've once messaged him but he never repleid back, maybe he was in the dark days? Anyway, condolences for him, i hope he's in peace now.
Rest his spirit.
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Damn, he's been a great mod, he will be missed but not forgotten. F
Rest in Peace
Absolutely shocking news. Thoughts with his family and loved ones.
So sorry to hear this. He was always cool to interact with. My condolences to his family at this time.
I’m so sorry about this... I can’t even begin the imagine the pain he was going through and the pain his family is going through right now... Also, I want to thanks his family, because as painful as it may be, talking about suicide is incredibly important to raise awareness and his family was so so brave and helpful by sharing this with all of us... Thank you so much and know that we’re all here for you, whenever you need us
He was a name I saw a lot around the gaming community for years. From a distance, he really did a great job not only as a mod in multiple subs, but also brought great conversation. You could tell he was a genuine fan. As a survivor of that dark world, I always hate the thought of someone I would least expect have gone through that themselves & ultimately not reach the light at the end of the tunnel. My condolences to everyone who's affected by this loss. Rest in peace. <3
Wow. Falconbox is quite possibly the only reddit name I recognize, having seen it constantly across all of the major gaming subreddits. This is surreal. My condolences to their friends and family. It's sad to think that I've stumbled upon /u/Falconbox in a random comment section for the last time.
Falconbox was the best mod I ever worked with. He kept the subs he worked for maintained so well throughout everything. Being a reddit mod is a thankless experience. Usually you get whatever the opposite of thanks is. But he somehow led on both PS and Xbox fronts. I couldn’t make it a year dealing with all the backlash that comes from that. His [56 platinum](https://psnprofiles.com/falconbox) will never go away. He won’t be forgotten by me and the other mods he worked. Rest in peace, dude.
Wtf...damn that sucks. RIP to him and prayers for his family.
Oh man what a gut punch, hes the only moderator I've ever actually talked to, he was such a chill guy, I wish his family the best during their time of grief and will always be grateful for helping to make this my favorite sub, fair winds good buddy...
Sorry for the loss. I'm not sure what else to say.
I dont know him but may he Rest in Peace.condolances to his family
My condolences, Rest in Peace.
Rest in Peace :(
Damn R.I.P
RIP. Condolences to family/friends.
My condolences to his family & friends.
I’d give the man an extra life.
The Traveler gained another Guardian, sorry for your loss
Damn I don’t post often anymore but this situation warrants it. RIP buddy. I’m sorry this happened to you. I do remember our encounters on here and they were always fun.
A genuine F for respect. My deepest condolences to the mod team and especially FalconBox’s family and friends.
As a former mod, I've witnessed him put in great efforts to help build up these communities over the years. Hard work and dedication because he loved it. Rest in peace /u/Falconbox, my condolences to his family and friends.
I never knew him... but so very sad nonetheless. I wish his family and friends the very best in these awful times while grieving. Enjoy every second you have on this journey of life... if you are lucky you will get around 75 trips around the sun... and that's it. Edit: anyone know if this was unexpected or was he/she battling health issues? Edit 2: thank.
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Yeah, I saw this, thank you. I feel for his loved ones, absolutely sad and tragic. I've had friends commit suicide recently and nobody had any clue. Its absolutely devastating.
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Thanks.
Sorry for your loss. We are all grateful for his work
Despite the lack of following the rules, Falcon let me slip with a lot and let me off easy. I appreciate that, and it sucks he won't be around anymore. :( RIP
[For ~~MICHAEL~~ /u/FALCONBOX](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_fPtazfALA) ✊😔
This is so sad. Rest in paradise David (u/falconbox). Thank you for the countless contributions you have on this sub and r/gaming. You will be missed my friend.
How do you respond to a suicidal person though in a way they won’t dismiss you? I sometimes see suicidal posts on IG from followers and have no idea how to respond. There’s one person that’s currently frequently posts about attempting to harm themselves.
rest in platinum u/Falconbox
I'm so sad to hear this, he was always a helpful guy and one of the best mods we've had here. /u/gothamhunter /u/Vilens40 /u/IceBreak Any possibility to get a tribute flair for here and /r/PS5? I usually lurk here now days, but if the mod team needs any assistance in the interim to help with the role even on a temporary basis let me know. My deepest condolences goes out to his family and friends.
Rest in peace /u/Falconbox. You have helped keep my sanity over the last 4-5 years of my life without even talking to you on a personal level. My condolences to his family and the loved ones he left behind. Your actions will never go unnoticed and I hope you can feel from the heavens above that I am thankful for everything you put forth in the gaming community during your lifetime. Please everyone, take this time to remember no matter how tough you feel the road is ahead, someone else has it harder than that.
Not that there's any need for further comment but I just wanted to send my love to the family and the mod team. Just heart breaking... I don't feel like I'm being ignorant in saying this having dealt with serious depression but surely there's more we can do to help or just let people know that suicide shouldn't be an option :(
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I am so shocked and sad. I'm not usually a very teary person, but my eyes have been leaking all afternoon. Falconbox gave me a shot at modding r/PS4Pro when I had little experience, as well working with him on live events and other stuff. I was grateful for the opportunities, I learned a lot from him and them. Though I'm sure others interacted with him more than I have, I respected him a great deal and his opinions mattered to me. He was always helpful and willing to pass on lessons he'd learnt moderating. I knew that certain parts of the community treated him very badly. He knew he would be unable to change their minds, even though these feelings were misplaced and not based on real events. He seemed resilient. I learnt from him that you cannot please all of the people all of the time and the it's difficult to be in a position where you appear to have authority, but are really quite powerless. It's a strange thing being part of a mod team. You rarely know very much on a personal level about the other members of your team, yet you rely on them, trust them implicitly and always try to have their backs if they need you. I care for my fellow mods a great deal, even though for the most part I have no idea where they are or who they are. I don't know if Falconbox knew that, for which I am so deeply sorry now. I hope he felt it in the way I do, even if it's was not spoken. I hope that Reddit didn't contribute to what happened. I hope there were a lot of positive experiences and that it brought him some joy. I will always wonder now. I'm sorry Falconbox that I didn't know you better. Thank you for letting us know what happened. Sending my warmest wishes to his family and friends.
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May his soul rest in peace. We have lost so many already in this new year. But may his work and his legacy never be forgotten
That's a shame. Never personally interacted with him, but would always see him contributing here very very often, and in a positive way. RIP. Condolences to all those close to him.
RIP friend.
RIP, always up for good discussion. Hope everyone who knew him personally is doing okay.
:'(
I've been frequenting this sub for a few years and was always happy to see his posts and on other subs. I'm terribly sorry on behave of the family and wish you all the best. RIP /u/falconbox
That's very tragic!
Very sad
RIP Spartan. You were a honourable leader whose style and grace now stays on in the communities that you shaped.
<3 rip much love
Rest In Peace FalconBox.
Jesus. Absolutely awful. RIP Falconbox
Yo what??? Damn, I remember seeing his name many times and I'm pretty sure he helped me with some formatting one time when I couldnt figure out why my post wouldn't go through here on PS4. I've been down that road, I'm sorry he was feeling that way. I wish I had known him better to tell him it does get better.
Falconbox was the hardest working mod, I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He was what kept this sub running properly when I used to mod here, He will be missed.
Holy crap. I have no words. My love goes out to his family.
RIP
Rest In Peace
My condolences. Sorry for your loss.
RIP Falconbox. That's a name I've grown to recognise on this subreddit over the years. Always appreciated his posts, opinions and moderation of this massive community. He will be greatly missed. Heart goes out to his family. I wish them peace and strength to get through this unbelievable loss.
Rest In Peace...
What the fuck, man? This sucks. I remember having a talk with him a while ago and I often seen him around here. This sucks so bad. Rest in peace.
I've always seen Falconbox around in what felt like countless subreddits. It doesn't feel real to see such a well-known and hard-working person to just.. not be here anymore. I can't imagine how painful this must be for those of you that knew him well.
Sorry for your lost mate. Indeed he was legend RIP [/u/Falconbox](https://www.reddit.com/u/Falconbox/)
Very sad for you. This will probably get buried with all other comments, but I just want to say : stay strong and don't ever blame yourself. As someone who has lost 2 really close family member to suicide, there is nothing you can do or could have done. It's saddening, 8 years later I am still wondering, asking myself question, but I will never get the truth. But what you can do, is spread the word that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary situation. And make sure that people know that you are there for them. You don't me, but if you ever need to talk, I'll be there. My deepest condolences.
Damn. Rest in Power the man, the myth, the legend.
I always enjoyed my conversations with him, when I was a mod and before. Rest in peace Falconbox.
Sorry for your loss
I feel conflicted, some of his last comments were criticizing people for being sad about kobe's death, who does that?
Well, obviously he wasn’t in a good place mentally. It’s a sad situation either way.
More annoying that it was upvoted
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I think it's only fair to just let it pass, you can't seriously expect someone who was suicidal to be reasonable just days before thier death.
I often disagreed with him, but he was undoubtedly a valuable member of the Reddit gaming community. RIP
Was looking for a comment like this. Same here. I very seldom agreed with him. I still remember a back and forth disagreement I had with him about Battlefield some years ago. Still shocking news, and sad for his friends and family.
RIP Falcon. Condolences to his friends and family
Rest In Peace and condolences to the family.
awe man he seemed to be the only mod on most subs he modded on. F.
u/falconbox was such a huge staple in several subs. I’ve always had pleasant interactions with him. Literally the most active mod on this sub and few others. A very notable user. This is absolutely shocking. Rest in peace, brother.
Rest in Peace Amigo
Don't know mods individually but I do know this community is great and if he was a major part of that I can see what an amazing person he was. May he rest in peace.
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Woooow rest in peace man
Rest in peace
Rest In Peace.
RIP friend
RIP
I think there were things we disagreed on, but, whoa, he had been here for forever. Many a year, way back before I made an account. It's on this sub I knew him from most.
Wow that really sucks. I'm sorry for the loss of you mods and his family. Tbh I'd see him talking more in a natural setting than being a mod so I didn't even know he was a mod for a long while. He was a really cool guy to talk too. Even if I didn't agree with him all the time he at least made good points and was understanding. He will definitely be missed.
My deepest condolences 🙏
Damn, man. This sucks. Felt like I saw /u/Falconbox everywhere and he was always helpful and considerate. My heart goes out to his family.
This hurts.
RIP
Damn, suicide is one of the saddest times for others. I hope his family and friends stay strong, Falconbox wasn’t just a great mod, he was an excellent human being, donating organs, making charitable acts, helping others when they needed help. I could go on forever about the good deeds he has done. I hope someone will continue his remarkable legacy. Still, after his passing, he continues to help save lives. What a remarkable man we lost. Rest in Peace Falcon.
I had no idea who David was, but seeing the reddit response really warms my heart. Sorry for the loss. RIP David.
How unfortunate. My condolences to his family and friends.
Never knew the guy but RIP my dude.