Suicide

Visitor13 wrote: And believe me, there are ways of making even the toughest people feel suicidal.

I'm afraid you misunderstand my position on this matter; the reason that suicide will never be an option for me is not because I am "tough," but instead because of my firm belief that there is no life after death; you only get the time here you are allotted, and nothing could possibly make me want to cut that short. 

For me, life will always infinitely better than death, regardless of how gruesome the circumstances. 

Im very surprised at the results- Very.

was the joke about suicidal people not being dead supposed to be funny cuz their still alive?

Frank Zappa - Suicide Chump

You say there ain't no use in livin'
It's all a waste of time
'N you wanna throw your life away, well
People that's just fine
Go head on 'n get it over with then
Find you a bridge 'n take a jump
Just make sure you do it right the first time
'Cause nothin's worse than a Suicide Chump

You say there ain't no light a-shinin'
Through the bushes up ahead
'N we're all gonna be so sorry
When we find out you are dead
Go head on and get it over with then
Find you a bridge 'n take a jump
Just make sure you do it right the first time
'Cause nothin's worse than a Suicide Chump

Now maybe you're scared of jumpin'
'N poison makes you sick
'N you want a little attention
'N you need it pretty quick
Don't wanna mess your face up
Or we won't know if it's you
Aw, there's just so much to worry about
Now what you gonna do?
Go head on 'n get it over with then
Go head on 'n get it over with then
Go head on 'n get it over with then
Go head on 'n get it over with then

Edited by Peter - September 20 2007 at 23:17

Never ever

Blacksword wrote: I have had repeated run ins with depression and used to day dream about dying, but never actually planned or seriously considered doing myself in. I hate it when people claim that suicide is the 'cowards way out' Taking ones own life takes courage and conviction. No matter how bad things may be in your life, actually ending your own life goes against ones basic gut instincts for survival.

I hate to quote Ann Landers, but she said it best when she said that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.  If & when you get to that point, please understand that it is time to seek professional help.
From a diagnosed Bi-polar friend.

sircosick wrote: I always consider the possibility; I usually say "if a have a gun in my hands, I put it against my head and shot", but I've never got a gun....... however, the chance of leave this senseless life is always atractive and the unique guideline is not to suffer so much pain.

As opposed to leaving your family & friends in pain ?

I've been depressed but not to the point of suicidal thoughts.

activetopics wrote: Ive been really really depressed and have considered it somewhat, but given the reasons for being depressed, I figured things would get better and they did. Not to mention it goes directly against my religion. Everyone gets the blues.

Da blues ? Now that's an understatement ! Just hope that you never ever ever get that dark feeling where you just can't or don't want to resist the temptation to solve your temporary problems with a permanent solution. Religious interdictions rarely work. Which would you prefer - the hell that your church prescribes or the hell you sincerely believe you are living ?
So if you say you've been really depressed, my  feeling is that  all you really were is  kinda blue. There is a  BIG BIG difference, OK !  Oh, and by the way, if your answer or  prescription for someone who is actually clinically depressed (yes, there is a defining line) is that they "snap" out of it, it says a lot more about your understanding of the illness than you care to know.  SMARTEN UP.

JJLehto wrote: Alot of people I know have, at one point, seriously considered it. I don't see anything wrong with it, since a lot of people have thought of it. As long as you don't carry it out. And no. Actually I never have considered it.

I DO SEE SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT.  At a certain point, it is a sign that professional help may be needed. And I don't mean just when someone is thinking that things are tough. I mean when they're just hanging on by a thread.