Suicide

[shivah]

Is it the easy option?

[paolo]

Each situation is different

But far from easy I would think

Imagine the despair or confusion or how down someone is for them to get to that stage

I wish they could be saved

[shivah]

I just get the impression it's easy.

A few pills and then just fall asleep or a walk up the top of a car park and just keep on walking when you get to the top.

[Zambo]

You can only imagine what is in someone's mind before they take their own life. They have decided that to cease to exist, is a better option than continuing to live. It's by no means the easy option imo, it's one made by someone who's mind has been in a high state of confusion and desperation, but not at the moment of the act.

I used to work with someone who jumped off a high rise tower block, and during the day before he jumped, you wouldn't have known he had the slightest problem.

[shivah]

You can only imagine what is in someone's mind before they take their own life. They have decided that to cease to exist, is a better option than continuing to live. It's by no means the easy option imo, it's one made by someone who's mind has been in a high state of confusion and desperation, but not at the moment of the act.

I used to work with someone who jumped off a high rise tower block, and during the day before he jumped, you wouldn't have known he had the slightest problem.

by that point, it is easy. Mind is made up to end the pain.

[Zambo]

I think that when the person carries out the act, they probably are in a state of calm and have a certain peace of mind. However, getting to that position will have been far from easy.

[shivah]

I think that when the person carries out the act, they probably are in a state of calm and have a certain peace of mind. However, getting to that position will have been far from easy.

Getting to the pointlessness of existence, in my mind, is very easy. Is where you go from here.

[lambrini]

During the pandemic, one of my best friends tried to commit suicide after suffering a psychotic break. A member of the public, whom she nicknames "superman", saved her life. She doesn't know his real name. The authorities treated her terribly (surprise, surprise) but, fortunately, she came out the other side. The NHS were pretty good.

[birdie]

I have had two relatives who attempted suicide, the first one, an aunt, ranng me to ask me to look after her kids, strange, I thought, both in their late twenties so I made a phone call and the police and ambulance broke down the door and saved her life.
The second one was my sister, who just did it and was found dead, so I don't know what went through their minds, but one thing I do know, it's bloody traumatic for those left b behind to pick up the pieces.

[antdad]

Jeez, sorry for your loss.

Generally speaking men are usually more "successful" as they pick the more violent method but women suffer from more psychological disorders, one does not necessarily lead to the other.

[Sid Pervcat]

Is it the easy option?

Easy option in what respect?
That question can't really be answered objectively.

Are you talking opting out of life?
Assisted dying?
Avoiding the consequences of your actions?

[Carlos J]

That's terrible for you and your family, birdie.

[lambrini]

Jeez, sorry for your loss.

Generally speaking men are usually more "successful" as they pick the more violent method but women suffer from more psychological disorders, one does not necessarily lead to the other.

+1

[JimmyDee]

I don't kid myself, and never did. For almost half my life I wanted to go to sleep and not wake up, but I knew that I'd never actually end my life by my own hand.
I'm glad I didn't ... it wasn't so bad, as it turned out, but fuck me, all those years of catatonic despair, staring at the ceiling wanting to die that night.

Still, there you go.

[kancutlawns]

I don't kid myself, and never did. For almost half my life I wanted to go to sleep and not wake up, but I knew that I'd never actually end my life by my own hand.
I'm glad I didn't ... it wasn't so bad, as it turned out, but fuck me, all those years of catatonic despair, staring at the ceiling wanting to die that night.

Still, there you go.

You stared at the ceiling in the mornings and wanted to go to sleep. To be fair, that’s much of the population at this time of year. Don’t think that’s suicidal thoughts.

Seriously though and this is from one poster to another with sincere feeling about your emotional well-being, I hope things are better for you.