Okay. Now I understand what your “suggested readings” is about. That’s really a great idea! Too bad the Admin doesn’t show up much. You could email them: the(dot)suicide(dot)project(at)gmail(dot)com

1. I read the article. It’s very interesting.

It reminds me of how students are pushed to do volunteer work for “the greater good” when in reality, they’re just trying to get into a good college “and thus raise in status”… Not very fair for those who can’t spare the time/money/transportation for volunteer work.

But, it’s also a nice idea. The fact that the kind tend to survive… wouldn’t the world gradually become a better place? But so many kind people show up here, saying they want to die… I wish that Survival of the Kindest always held true, but that’s not always the case.

2. I tried to view the Zeitgeist Moving Forward video earlier, but I have dial-up internet. Maybe I’ll see it the next time I go to the library or something.

Yeah, the website’s weird like that. Sometimes url links work, sometimes they don’t.

1. I read the article. It’s very interesting.

It reminds me of how students are pushed to do volunteer work for “the greater good” when in reality, they’re just trying to get into a good college “and thus raise in status”… Not very fair for those who can’t spare the time/money/transportation for volunteer work.

But, it’s also a nice idea. The fact that the kind tend to survive… wouldn’t the world gradually become a better place? But so many kind people show up here, saying they want to die… I wish that Survival of the Kindest always held true, but that’s not always the case.

2. I tried to view the Zeitgeist Moving Forward video earlier, but I have dial-up internet. Maybe I’ll see it the next time I go to the library or something.

Yeah, the website’s weird like that. Sometimes url links work, sometimes they don’t.

but getting back to your points again, I’d highly suggest you doing this:
1. Google “Social scientists build case for ‘survival of the kindest’”, and just click on the first link, and read it.
2. as for the REAL change, this might be a really good ‘spark’ for further thoughts and discussions, but it does bring HOPE, at least to me: Google “Zeitgeist Moving Forward”, and just click on the first Youtube link and watch the documentary.

I’m sorry I don’t want to post the URLs links, because strangely this site would view it as ‘pending’ or ‘spam’ sort of.

I love this post. Sure, some points are arguable, but it really should be published in a newspaper.

Society is too much about individuals and not enough about families. All too often people are labeled mentally ill when all they need is companionship, money, and REAL assistance from others. Just saying “it’ll be okay” can only go so far. But if you give someone some money, teach them a skill, find them a job/college/place to live they want, help them get medical insurance, and be their friend, that will help them so much more. What people need more than anything is REAL, tangible help, which is so hard to find these days. The government puts up so much red tape around assistance, that if you are physically disabled or brain-damaged, you will get hell.

Sure, many people have mental problems, but many others could be saved if only they are given the real help they need.

I have to agree with both ikallicrates1913 and Dontgiveuphope to some extent. To see the world in one way or another would be too closed minded. The world is not dark and bleak nor is it butterflies and rainbows. We all have our own choice, but too many people ARE alone. And that’s a major problem we have to solve. Sure, ikallicrates1913′s entry generalizes things a bit too much, but Dontgiveuphope seems to as well. But you really tore down ikallicrates1913′s nice post there, Dontgiveuphope — I don’t appreciate it. There is truth to both posts, and I refuse to succumb to any one idea.

There are many who go in and out of hospitals like crazy. And they never get “cured”. Like I said before, people need REAL help. Not a five-second check-up. They need a personal doctor/therapist to be with them all the way. Good therapists cost $$$, and many people don’t have $$$.

I agree with you, ikallicrates1913, on one thing especially: Real change needs to happen. Not an idea of change, but REAL change.

there are people that care. but there nowhere to be found.

there are officials who know what their talking about and really try to help…but ive never even heard of one. and damn sure never met one.

you want a happily ever after?? go to disney world.

*oh gotta go date my babygirls! im 22 i have 6 yr old twin babygirls =) yes i got pregnant at an early age of 15 *wink* but never regreted and its not the reason of my suicidal, its the reason why im still living.. confused? me too *wink*