I am suicidal and yahoo deleted my question?

Question

I liked the replies but it is pretty discouraging that they deleted my question....Why ...because I am wierd and suicidal.....Am I that wierd?

Answer 1

It's Yahoo!'s policy to delete all questions about suicide or any form of self-harm. I don't agree with this policy, but it's not my call. They've given a bunch of reasons for this policy. They claim that it's to protect the user for abusive replies, to protect other vulnerable users from reading it and getting ideas, and, the one that they never mentioned, to protect themselves from getting sued by the family of someone who got instructions on how to kill themselves from someone else on Yahoo!. Of course, they don't acknowledge that they're deleting all the helpful replies along with the abusive ones, that a violation notice is a harsh blow to a vulnerable individual, or that anyone who is going to kill themselves already knows how. If you ask me, they're not protecting anyone but themselves. But they didn't ask me, and their policy is to delete all questions about suicide.

Along with the violation notice, you should have gotten an email listing national helplines and encouraging you to call one (if you didn't get that email, please let me or a member of the Answers Team know). Please, call one of those numbers, or one of the ones listed on the front inside cover of your phonebook. By asking questions about it here on Answers, you're clearly asking for help, and asking to talk about it. By calling one of those numbers, you can talk about what you're feeling with someone who is trained to deal with those kinds of issues, and who isn't going to send you a violation notice, or any other indication that what you're feeling is weird or inappropriate.

Finally, it's not you that's weird, it's Yahoo!. Suicide is a serious issue, and one that we should be able to discuss. But Yahoo!'s too worried about getting sued. That's not any reflection on you, and you shouldn't take it personally.

Answer 2

Crisis lines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - a 24-hour toll-free suicide prevention helpline, United States
Suicide Prevention Center, Los Angeles - a 24-hour suicide prevention helpline, toll-free in LA Country, United States
Suicide Hotlines - listing of suicide prevention lines in the United States and around the world. Look here to find a crisis line near you.
The Trevor Helpline: 1 866 - 4U TREVOR - nationwide, 24-hour, free, confidential suicide helpline for gay and questioning teenagers, United States. See The Trevor Project article.
The Samaritans, 08457 90 90 90 - UK and ROI

Answer 3

I believe that being a little suicidal is normal....

not weird...

I think that most thoughtful people occasionally consider how hard life can be and "sleeping forever" woudl be easier...

an "out"...

but realistically the world needs thoughtful peeple. sensitive people... people that want to go out and make a difference... volnuteer with children... work in africa...

I believ that if more suicidal people would believ that they are needed here on the earth to help heal others and help fix what is wrong... then they woudl have purpose...

and a reason to stay...

I too have wanted to permanently leave... but the thought that someone might need me and I wasnt there for them... i felt guilt...

and here I am... then i had kids... and now I am here for the long haul.... :)

everyone is needed... you just have to find out where and for who...

Answer 4

Yo, I got a better idea. Hold off on it. Pack some stuff and head out, see the world as far as you can go. I'm betting there is something out there for you, you just have to find it. I met a guy one time, same situation, cept he joined up with a traveling carnival and they trucked him around the country. So, I'm guessing you could do the same thing with everything, but I would choose something like a cargo ship, get to see some other countries you know.

Answer 5

They shouldn't of deleted your question for one thing. Thinking of committing suicide is a very serious and unfortunately common. You are not weird you are human and you're probably in a phase were you are trying to figure yourself out, trying to figure what life's all about. Just take it a day at a time. Don't stress. You're here for a reason don't let negative thoughts crowd your mind.
Take care. Treat yourself good.

Answer 6

No man your not weird, some people just have to look a little harder for reasons to be. I know i did.And im on this thing alot looking for answers nobodys realy gotem even if somebody does have a good suggestion your still the one thats gotta make it happen. Dont beat yourself up man if you think you need criticism im sure theres plenty of people out there rarin to lay it on you man.

Answer 7

your not wierd, i was that way in high school and its a problem, i dont know why yahoo deleted your question i dont know what the question was, as long as you are asking for help ( and you obviously are) you should be alright just dont do anything regretfull ok

Answer 8

Just don't go and commit suicide because they deleted your question.....and no your not too wierd...I am wierd too, so don't feel so bad.

Answer 9

if u r suicidal get off of yahoo answers and get some real help....by the way ppl who say they r suicidal never go through with it anyways...the quiet ones r the ones to watch

Answer 10

Who says you are weird and suicidal?? I don't think you are weird. Are youweird. Hey wait a min I am weird. Crap does that mean they are going to deleat my questions?? Hmm I dont' think so. I only asked one that got me reported. Oh hell who cares about yahoo answers anyway. Look go to this web site, and see if it doesn't make you smile a little.

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