I hope I don’t sound like a “holy roller” and I don’t mean to offend anyone, but a year ago, I suffered a loss that I felt was punishment for my vanity. Afterwards, I told God in my prayers, that if he would grant me two things, I would die to atone for the things I’ve done (and haven’t done). First, that he would help my son pass the rigorous physical and medical tests to be awarded an ROTC scholarship, and second, that he give me more time with my elderly pet. My son started ROTC last fall, and a year later, my pet is still hanging in there, but I know time is running out. I’ve already completed several steps of my plan, including buying a burial plot, pre-planning the funeral, putting a deposit on my headstone, and writing all my letters (all without my wife’s knowledge). But then, I was stunned when another poster here, rea3366 apparently carried out his plan to die before New Years, as he hasn’t posted since, and did not reply when I left a post asking if he was still here. I started having second thoughts. Since then, my wife initiated having our wills updated, and with other seeming co-incidences, it seems I’m being gently pushed to follow through with my plan. I’ve visited hundreds of suicide sites and general forums in the last year, and the religiously-themed ones will tell you that God does not want you to kill yourself, but with all that has occurred and near daily reminders of why I made that decision, I guess I’ve come to believe that this is God’s plan for me. Does anyone else feel the same way?
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Have you considered that God didn’t have anything to do with it? Maybe your son got in on his own merits? And I had a cat live to 19 while several illnesses. So its possible your elderly pet is simply living as long as he would have anyways? Maybe you are so use to your plan, so use to the thoughts, that you are struggling to get past them? So you are looking for a reason now to keep the plan going? Just some thoughts. I admit I don’t believe in God but if I did I don’t think I would believe he would want people suiciding. Makes little sense. If he wanted you dead he would simply kill you.
I think you’re right that I’m (at least subconsciously) seeking reasons to continue with my plan, but my worry is that IF my wishes WERE granted in return for my promise, what might be the effect on those I love if I break my vow? I don’t want to risk causing problems or more suffering for them.
If you believe in god, you must believe in the devil, how do u know u didn’t make a deal with him, and he’s just tempting you for ur soul?
Agnostic here, i don’t believe any person has ability to prove thier religion is the one and true religion, nor should people praise or blame something that either was their own doing or the doing of another individual. If whatever supreme being can’t understand that for example, I do what’s right because it’s right, then they are not worthy of worship.
I didn’t mean to start an argument about religion, but thanks for taking the time to reply to me. It helps to have someone that actually listens to what I feel or think.
hey lost2many,
i am in the process too and I feel your pain. It is okay to change your mind if you decide to stay. I’m allowing myself that and you can to. You have everything in place and do not have to rush to finish the plan. I totally get what you say though. I’m so glad your pet is doing better, animals do bring great joy and love.
Strange as it may seem, each time I took a concrete step in carrying out the plan, such as buying the burial plot, ordering the headstone, writing letters, I felt relieved, as if a large burden was relieved. There are times I have second thoughts, when things are going well and I feel happy, but that feeling never lasts for long. I do have a schedule for carrying out more steps, and once everything is ready to go, maybe just knowing that I now have an option, will at least make me more content with life. You are certainly right about pets. They love us unconditionally