One less suffering soul in the world. One more soul who found peace.
Why does society tell us to cry and shake our fists and donate money to “suicide prevention” when the act of suicide itself is an individual’s way of successfully ending their pain? Why do we glorify police officers when they wrestle a suicidal person to the ground and throw them in lockup for 3 days, thus “saving” them, even though after 3 days that person is going to go right back to suicidal agony? Why do we tell people to “be strong” and eke out 80 years of agonized life even though we know full well that nobody ever truly recovers from dark, suicidal thoughts?
Is it because society is jealous of those who make it out before the rest of us? Is that the real reason why people say suicide is “selfish” – simply because someone managed to save themselves while we’re still left in the sewage?
A father whose child was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre shot himself today. His 7 years of pain, grieving and unrecoverable loss are finally over. Today I celebrate his escape. But society would label me a monster, a sociopath and a madman. Fine with me, just don’t call me a hypocrite.
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I’m usually more one to celebrate peaceful non self inflicted death, and even then death is the enemy (mine). It’s an inefficient use of resources when someone dies, all the more if that person is kind hearted enough to be in suffering due to the suffering of others. Creating and nurturing human life takes enormous resources, ones that I don’t have. At present I can’t afford a child, yet there are young people in this world and I understand how hard it is to take care of them.
In some ways though I do find courage and peace in the rebellion of those that society refuses to care for, I’m pleased with the idea that they found peace. I just don’t know what lays beyond, whether it really IS peace. I grew up Christian, then became a secular humanist, and now am a blend of both. I’m not sure if there IS an afterlife, the sources I have read don’t provide many clues. I hope there is, and that there is peace there. It just doesn’t become reality because it is what I want.
I’d rather people find peace in this life, rejoin their communities. I mourn the pain of loss within the victim’s family, friends and so on. Their pain is just starting, they have to learn to live in a reality where they lost someone they love. No matter what anyone says to them, some doubt will exist that they might have prevented it, might still have their loved one. I hope that the person found peace, and that is the only good to be found in the situation.
One less suffering soul in the world. But possibly tens or more other suffering souls. Even if it may seem that no one cares about you there are people that actually care. And suicide of a friend of family member is devastating. I dont think people who suicide are “selfish” or “cowards”. It is everyone´s choice and we should respect that and not shame anyone. But at the same time it is fairly reasonable of this society to discourage suicide. It can seriously devastate peoples lives.
Happy? I don’t know. Possibly, in an odd way. Mostly I’m impressed that someone reached a point where they were capable of acting. Doubt and fear gave way to action. I hope that, should the need arise, I also am capable of reconciling the fear and doubt.
Happy? I think envious is what I feel.
I don’t get happy when someone suicides. I think I feel more curious. Like what method did they use or what agony pushed them to the breaking point? That suicide in turn causes more agony in its wake.
I don’t really get happy about it. It’s more like I feel like they are relieved from the world’s pressure. Whenever I hear the song “Suicide is Painless” it relaxes me and motivates me to do it if that counts.
Some people are living in a fantasy world where they get to be in change of who is or is not “allowed” to commit suicide regardless of what that person wants. I don’t think they are jealous I think they are stuck in premodern times where they see life as peach and cream because they don’t have much brain. I’ve been trying to shoot myself for 13 years. How do I get out of this terrible life????
But do I get happy? Yes, sure. Whether you’re a bad person or a good person, Earth is a better place without you.
I feel so sad to read that news, Mr Richman is a kind soul, but he did not find relief from the good he did all these while. I hope he finally found peace now!! ??
Nope. Get help. This post is monstrous.
Sorry. I could have been more considerate. I’m sorry you feel that way about your life. Please take care off yourself. You matter.
*of yourself.
I understand what you are saying though.