Suicide
 

Does it take more guts to evade such an act, or to actually commit it?

This will end well. Might I inquire why you're asking?

hmm

I know something about this, having recently had my own experiences and I will tell you that at that point all I wanted was out. PERIOD. I didn't have any other thoughts. I wasn't afraid...I wasn't thinking about anything other than how much better things would be without me here. In short, I felt like the world was trying to cast me out of it and why should I want to do anything but oblige.


now, my uncle did kill himself the year I was born. Again, his situation was one of perceived hopelessness and I doubt he was afraid of doing it.


The REAL thing is recovery....going to talk to people about it and realizing that nothing good comes from those thoughts and actions. I have since learned that I was suffering a deep depression after my run in with my neighbor and all the financial stresses of that year. It had nothing to do with anything other than I felt hopeless and very very alone.

I know that things will be ok now. I've had alot of help. I'm glad I was unsuccessful in my actions.

It's not what you think. I got the concept from an argument between two fictional characters. It's an interesting question that has been vexxing my mind all day, and I just wish to know what others think.

It seems like he wants to set the Technodrome record for most threads started. :lol:

Damn, you beat me to saying that.

Suicide usually has very little to do with courage, and very much to do with hope.

I am very glad you pulled through, Katie. :(

The brother of one of my very good friends just killed himself last week. People are so afraid to talk about these things, though.

btw, for anyone, this is a good page: http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/

I checked and so far he has started 23 threads started. He has posted 69 posts. So 1/3 of his posts are starting a thread.

I don't think it has to do with having the guts to go through with living or killing yourself though.

I believe this is off-topic. But why are my intentions such an issue?

I don't think anyone is bashing you, it's just an alarming thing to see someone asking about suicide. It's one of those taboo things you don't talk about (which I think is stupid because if I had had talked about how I felt before i got to that point, then I may never have attempted it)

it makes for an important conversation, I think.

I think that if someone says they are going to do it just for a reaction, that is one thing......but a real attempt has nothing to do with attention seeking. I had plenty of people encouraging me in my recovery and a FABULOUS boyfriend who was right there for me (still is :D ) That was BEFORE I thought to do it.

I just felt like things would be better if I was gone. period...no thoughts about how it would affect other people...nor did I care what they thought of me at that point.

:| ........

I think the belief that 'things would be better without me' is very common among suicidal people. That was the first kind of justification I thought of, and that was before age 10. :ohwell:

I think we call these people terrorists.

I used to phantasize about suicide pretty often (like every day) but I always came to the conclusion that it's cowardly and irresponsible to your family.

Suicide is letting life win. Life can be quite a bitch.....most of the time. Just gotta find a hobby or interest to take away the pain for a while. Happiness comes in short doses. It takes quite the courage to end your life. It takes more courage to fight the odds.

I think it takes more courage to not do it. Suicide is a cowards way out, not wanting to deal with tough things. (And yes... I know people who have committed suicide). Granted, many of these people are sick. You have to be.

Not doing it; choosing life and facing the hardships and overcoming them, is the real strength.