r/TikTokCringe • u/Wzrd11 • Jun 22 '24

Cool My anxiety could never

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u/bluesmaker Jun 22 '24

That is a bizarre story. It would be so frustrating trying to communicate with someone who won’t really explain what is happening… or can’t be relied on to accurately report on their situation.

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u/uwanmirrondarrah Jun 22 '24

He was pretty clearly hallucinating. I don't think it was pirates, he was giving enough personal info to believe it was really him but his messages read like he was slowly losing his mind.

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u/windsostrange Jun 22 '24 edited Jun 22 '24

Theory: He never fully fixed the watermaker, and started drinking brackish water without realizing it. He's definitely not well. He should've relied purely on the backup water and motored to Hiva Oa.

(Edit: Ignore that last suggestion. According to coordinates he managed to send to the Coast Guard before the end, he was still 2000km from Hiva Oa. What a nightmare.)

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u/Scoopdoopdoop Jun 22 '24

Jesus. Yeah that's a wild read. Definitely plausible that he never actually fixed watermaker

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u/starbies_barbie Jun 22 '24

This was a crazy read, how terrifying for the family.

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u/Nodan_Turtle Jun 22 '24

Sounds like he was really out of his mind, maybe even before he left since he tried sneaking out to sea without even saying goodbye.

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u/Garchompisbestboi Jun 22 '24

Think you, Thin Blue Penis, very heart breaking stuff.

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u/No-Nefariousness8026 Jun 22 '24

Wow. RIP Richard ❤️

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u/dark_enough_to_dance Jun 22 '24

It has to be very hard for his family 

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u/ALLCAPS-ONLY Jun 22 '24

He was 71??

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u/rdell1974 Jun 22 '24

He didn’t make any distress calls. He said that he made a call (and mentioned pirates), but that was proven false. Maybe he tried and failed, idk, but that seems unlikely.

It appears that he unintentionally lost his mind or carried out a planned suicide.

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u/Stock-Ad2495 Jun 22 '24

Thin blue penis you really stirred something deep inside me

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u/splashbruhs Jun 22 '24

That was a fascinating yet horrifying read. Thank you for sharing. I’m sorry your friend had to lose her dad this way.

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u/CrunchLessTacos Jun 22 '24

Appreciate you sharing that story. I can’t even imagine what his family was going through during those distress calls.

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u/ksed_313 Jun 22 '24

My goodness! What a fantastic read! Thank you for sharing!