Just something that I’ve been thinking about today… How can people tell other people, “don’t kill yourself”. Excuse me? It’s MY life. I was given this life, and I can keep it or take it away. It’s MY choice.
Other questions:
- Do you believe in God?
- Do you self harm? (Does it help?) I’ve been thinking of starting that just to ease the pain until I can get a gun
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I don’t know if there’s a god or not. I try not to think about it too much.
Don’t start self-harming. It may help you feel better temporarily, but you’ll feel worse later. It’s a slippery slope. You start out only doing it a little until it becomes an everyday thing and not doing it is hard and feels wrong. It gets hard to hide and you could be sent somewhere if someone finds out. Just don’t, please. Take it from me.
I just don’t know how I can keep going like this
I think the stigma against the suicidal has to do with the clean up afterwards. There is some sort of magical thinking on the part of those who have not been there that them “being there” or “spreading awareness” will decrease the pain. It doesn’t, it just helps the institutions that treat depression get funding. *shrug* Bottom line: sometimes people are selfish, they take for granted someone being there and aren’t prepped for loss. That’s just musing on my part though.
1. Yep. Not in a “everyone has to kind of way” though. I just know my personal belief system does more for me than it hurts.
2. I used to self harm. It helped and it didn’t. In the end it led to some uncomfortable questions. I tried again recently and my hands aren’t steady enough anymore because I’m usually shaking when I’m depressed. I have a relative that still self harms and it has led to some seriously bad stigma and life interruptions/hospitalization.
Both things are true. It is your life, and your choice. It’s also going to affect others if you end it. (unless you know nobody at all)
Yes I believe in God.
No I do not self harm. I used to a bit when I was much younger but now I see no point in it.
I agree. And I don’t see why people say suicide is selfish but expect someone to keep on living even though they’re in pain.
I think I believe in God, but I have a lot of questions and doubts about many things.
Self-harming helps me, but you really shouldn’t do it if you haven’t started. There are better coping mechanisms. And if you start using self-harm as a coping mechanism you’ll always want to use it.
I bet the 99% don’t even know why they think suicide is selfish.
PS: I do believe in God and I see He has no ax to grind with suicide.
I believe there is an intelligence behind all that is, hate to use the term “god”, because it sounds so religious and I am not religious. I can’t wrap my head around the universe happening into existence by accident and with no design, but that’s another post. So, yes, I believe in (the g word.)
It seems like saying “Dont kill yourself” is just an acceptable thing to say, like answering “Fine, thanks, and you?” to “Hi, how are you?”
Its what we’re expected to say, as normal, well adjusted drones in our happy little society.
Want to mess someone up totally?
Next time someone asks you how you’re doing, say “Terrible.” Now, they’re obligated to stop and inquire further, as opposed to simply moving on when you respond “Fine.” Its really fun to watch people’s reactions. Most people are so uncomfortable with the whole concept of suicide that they feel obligated on insisting you not do it. Without knowing your situation or your level of pain, the standard presumption is just one of you needing to tough it out so you won’t hurt those who love you. In other words, “Please continue to suffer, and stop being selfish, so we can be selfish and not have to suffer when you’re not here.” A bizarre cycle of logic, but it’s how were programmed to think.