I realize that you mean well, but your pat answer of “life is worth living” is kind of empty. The reason (as sad as it is) that many of us are on this site is because we DON’T feel that way. One more cheery person telling us differently isn’t going to automatically change our minds.
I don’t want to discourage you from trying to dissuade people from taking their lives; actually, I applaud your desire to help. Maybe a better approach would be to ask why they feel the way they do. Many people in this situation are looking for empathy from those who understand, not just another person saying “don’t do it.” Being willing to listen & GENTLY encourage might be a better approach to effectively get your message across.
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Please. People want to help. Choose life. Everything will be better.
so how are you feeling?
Not great. I still have plans to end things…possibly later today.
My point for this post was that just saying “don’t” isn’t enough of a deterrent for most people. It doesn’t acknowledge the emotions of the posters, most of whom are hurting & desperate. It sounds a bit trite to say “things will get better” when it’s obvious that many can’t see that & need more than a one-line “happy thought” to convince them. For me personally, seeing the same one-liners on so many posts takes away from the intent because it seems so generic & impersonal.
i agree with you zebrasoul