Suicide

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[lavender]

Hi yayati.

I can honestly admit I've never been even borderline suicidal. I have had times of depression, but thank goodness it hasn't been long lasting.

What bothers me is the current trend of those who are suicidal also risking the lives of others. People who jump off of bridges into oncoming traffic, people who shoot themselves while driving on a busy highway, etc. Taking your own life is one thing, but putting others at risk cannot be justified.

 

[Sheaf_Beast]

If at first you don't succeed, please try again.

 

[ithaqua]

Hi yayati.

I can honestly admit I've never been even borderline suicidal. I have had times of depression, but thank goodness it hasn't been long lasting.

What bothers me is the current trend of those who are suicidal also risking the lives of others. People who jump off of bridges into oncoming traffic, people who shoot themselves while driving on a busy highway, etc. Taking your own life is one thing, but putting others at risk cannot be justified.

My feeling that this is not a trend in the general public. Most suicides happen in quiet little out of the way places were no one notices. I think the current price of that little bottle of pills is $7.95 (I have a friend that keeps track). Which you never hear about. It is only the ones that take other people out with them that make the news though.

 

[Problem Child]

Hi yayati.

<chatting like old buddies>

Lavender having a serious, somber discussion with yayati.

It's a little like John Dean and G. Gordon Liddy having a nice relaxing lunch together.

I've been here too long.

 

[Guest]

Me and lavender are tight thank you PC

 

[lavender]

Re: Me and lavender are tight thank you PC

 

[Problem Child]

Re: Me and lavender are tight thank you PC

I'm just sittin' in the balcony, watching the act...

 

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[Sheaf_Beast]

yaya

Failure is not an option!!

 

[ChocolateHarlot]

In my experience, (which is vast in this subject) people don't contemplate suicide openly. In fact if suicide is an option to the person, 9 times out of 10 you don't find out until it's too late. the people that talk about doing it rarely do, at least not to a point that will cause them harm. Usually this is done as a cry for help, to get people to notice all's not well.

I think suicide is gutless. It's much harder to face up to situations/problems than it is to swalow pills, poison yourself, whatever. I also think it's heartless to leave your loved ones to deal with the pain of losing someone with the feelings that they could have helped, done more etc.

Like I said this is just my personal opinion based on a few of my own experiences, I'm not saying it's always like that or I'm right, cos it aint and I might not be!

 

[Spinaroonie]

Thought about it a lot. Wanted to do it. Tried it. Didn't work. Lived my life. THings got better, except for the fact that I can only commiunicate in short sentancesHOLY FUCK I"M CURED>

 

[Ladybird]

I've been there. Stood on the edge of the black hole and wanted to jump inside and end all of the pain.

If someone is seriously suicidal, I doubt that you can talk them around. Once they reach that point, all they can feel is their pain.. which is unbearable. To talk of leaving loved ones etc is just a waste of time.

Don't bully or be agressive towards the person contemplating suicide, be gentle, supportive, caring and understanding. Most important of all... be sincere.

Talk gently about the things that led to this stage, show your love for the person, and hopefully they may be able to listen.

But if they don't, don't blame yourself if they succeed in suiciding. Remember, it's what they needed to do. Pain and anguish from depression is just as bad as pain from terminal cancer... sometimes it's just best to end it.

 

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[Avery_Chisholm]

If at first you don't succeed, please try again.

Lmao