Are we, the ones in insurmountable agony, the ones who are selfish? We yearn for an escape from something that is out of our control, yet “how dare we” be so selfish. Yes, it’s selfish to make others suffer so that we can escape, but it’s selfish of them to bind us to this life we wish to take no part in. It’s selfish of them to make us feel even worse than we already do (if at all possible) for wanting to have that unspeakable freedom. I do believe it’s selfish of me to take what I want without consideration of those I love, but I also believe that this situation is a two way street. How are we, the ones who sacrifice our desires to keep everyone else placated, how are we, selfish?
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That’s one of those debatable questions that non-suicidal people need to throw around as their main form of defense. While it is a valid point, it is also an unfair one, but hey, who ever said life is fair. My position? Yes we are being selfish, as are they, but our lives are OURS to live or end. Walk a mile or a thousand in my shoes, then stand before me, look me square in the eyes and call me selfish.
hear hear
Unless you are literally chained to something, no one is keeping you but yourself, your own doubts.
Killing yourself is not hard physically, only emotionally.
Stop blaming others for still being here and recognize that you are miserable because you want help that works and don’t feel like you’re getting it.
I know I’m here of my own will. If I didn’t care about my mother and two younger sisters I would end it right now, but I care about them very deeply and refuse to hurt them, so therefore I force myself through each day.
Well done!
Do you care for yourself the same way?
I dont think its selfish. and if it is well, its not about others. So often I put on the stupid fake smile and give the stupid im just tired excuse just so that no one knows how fast everything in my head is going and how im dying inside. We do so much for them so they dont have to see the horrors we face. Suicide is the one thing we do for us.
You’re not being selfish. I know it would have been more selfish for me to live and be a burden on everyone