Have you ever thought of taking your life and if so why?

Answer 1

I thought about it briefly when I was seven years old, my father was overly protective and kept me in my room, I was allowed out for meals, school and sometimes the bathroom, at school people including the teachers were too scared to talk to me, so it wasn't until my parents divorce when I was 7 that I became able to live like a normal child.

In my room I had monsters, one under my bed which made me petrified to leave my bed or go near the edges of my bed, there were also what I believed were giant bugs in the ceiling that would get me, these were actually shadows cast by the light fitting but I used to spend hours watching them in case they moved – I was a child, you know what it is like for monsters in the dark ideas. I could see and hear other people my age playing in the streets, I knew what was happening to me wasn't normal, I didn't like being alone and I didn’t like not being able to tell people what I was thinking or feeling, I could barely talk even if I did get a chance to speak to anyone to tell them how I was feeling.

My first school was very Christian, I knew there was a Jesus although always Pagan I thought I'd have a go at asking him for help, I had tried asking everyone else to help including Santa Clause, in sobs of tears right then I decided I wanted to die and thought about how to do it – I figured jumping out the window, but in my strange child-mind I was too scared in case I'd upset my dad if I left my room.
It amazes me how mind worked as a child.

But that was then, this is now, I think the fact I went through that and other traumas since then as a result of how I lived in my childhood made me a very strong person who can face pretty much anything. I pretty much had to learn socialisation, and other things people take for granted like reading and writing about 7 years later than everyone else and that was hard – I'm proud of that fact, so ending my life after all this hard work, no matter how bad things may be (I'm very very rarely depressed, although occasionally a little down due to lifes evils, problems brought about by this abuse as a child, and ongoing health problems), would be a waste of all I put into my life.

Answer 2

It is not unhealthy or considered a mental problem to have the thought of suicide once in a while. (This is normal).

If you are pre-occupied with this thought of taking your life on a daily basis for sure seek professional help ASAP.

Believe me that life is really worth living no matter how horrible the inner pain may be.

A good psychiatrist or psychologist can always get to the root cause of your problem so that you can start to live a quality life.

If you believe there is a God, then it is a mortal sin to take your own life. You will only have to come back onto this earth an evolve all over again.

Clinical Psychiatrist, France

Answer 3

Yes, When I was diagnosed with a terminal illness, But I no longer think of that because I now understand and realise why life is so much important and I take one day at a time. Since then I have never looked back and make the best out of every situation. If ever I will die, it will be an accident and not by design. I now love life to the fullest. Very optmistic and now I am as bubbly and healthy as a blooming flower.

Answer 4

Yes I have when suffering with post-natal depression. I lost half my body weight in a year. Everyone was saying how lucky I was and I was saying I'd prefer to be fat and happy again!

I dug myself out of my depression with spiritual knowledge as I briefly tried the anti-d's and did not want to go down that road, they made me feel far worse.

The more I have learnt the happier I became. It has taken 5 years but I am finally back to my old self. I'm also discovering (for fellow women out there) that the contraceptive pills and hormone releasing IUD's can cause depression. I became noticeably better when my mirena was removed and my metabolism has gone back to its previous state (unfortunately to say, but I'd rather be happy than skinny and miserable).

I believe that we are all connected to the universe and have our lessons to learn. If we give up and don't pull through the difficult times we shall have to live them again next time around. Anyone suffering please read Louise Hay's You Can Heal Your Life. I realised that my back pain was caused by an unsupporting mother and when I dealt with this issue emotionally and forgave along with some spiritual healing the back pain disappeared. It may sound hard to believe but please you owe it to yourself, friends and family to at least try.

I believe that we never die, our souls are eternal. If you take your life you will have to suffer seeing your loved ones still suffering themselves on the earth plane. I have heard so many mediums talk of this, and if anyone gets a message from a suicider I really feel so sad for all concerned.

Please don't do it, if you want anymore advice please email me and I'll do the best I can to help.

Leece - a former sufferer of depression

Answer 5

When my wife left me and took our baby, I knew I'd never be happy. I considered suicide. I thought I may as well spend all my money first, why not? And I thought I may as well try all the drugs there are. Then I thought about junkies I've known. And I thought about what a burden it would be to my kid to know his father killed himself. I figured sure, I'll never be happy, but I can have some fun now and then. I've been doing that ever since, it's been more than 30 years. My ex-wife married 4 more guys, all of which have done hard time, and she's a drug addict and alcoholic. She has never visited out 2 grandsons, who are 3 and 4.

Answer 6

Yes, I have. I am very glad now, that I did not commit suicide. I can only quote my own experience, which is that you can, yes, you can, come through the deepest despair (the worst ****, if you prefer), and come out the other side.

A person (that means you or me), is worth more than their enemies, whether the enemies be external (other people), or internal (our own perceptions). No matter how low you think you are, no matter how vile you feel you are, you can still come out of your despair.

I wanted to take my own life because everything that my father's generation had fought for in the UK - such as the Welfare State, had been destroyed by Margaret Thatchers Conservative Government. My own job, whilst not under direct threat, had become untenable because of privatisation and the concomitant sundering of Trades Union influence.

Well, I'm still here, and enjoying life. I think I'll finish on Yahoo answers for tonight, as my wife is taking her clothes off, and is trying to remove some of mine. And if there are any fat guys/gals out there who despair of getting a partner, I'm 17 stone and my wife 11 stone. I have not crushed her, yet! Smile, you buggers, smile!

Answer 7

I have thought about taking my life on more than one occassion. The reason being because I placed more emphasis on me trying to please other people rather than myself. I was trying to be that person everyone liked, so I did whatever it took most of the time to get people to like me. It backfired a whole lot because some people make you feel unappreciated and unwanted and it makes you feel bad about yourself sometimes....like there is something wrong with you and it's not. Luckily, I'm slowly getting over it and realizing that are only two people you have to make happy and please...thats God, who is gonna love you anyway, and yourself. The rest of those people who don't care about you can kiss ***!!

I hope you're not at that point though. If you are you can send me an email and talk about it if you want. No one should ever feel like they need to take their life...it's awful!! It helps to talk too

Answer 8

Yes, I was suffering from depression and addicted to drugs.
I would self-medicate with heroin in order to relieve those feelings of guilt and depression..and it worked for a little while. But soon all my problems began to catch up with me, and I no longer felt in control of my life. Depression began to set in again, and thoughts of suicide.. I didn't know what to do, so I moved back w/ my parents. I saw a doctor, and was prescribed medication. I still battle with depression, but it was God that kept me alive and didn't allow me to die from an overdose or being with the wrong crowd out in those dangerous streets.
I no longer feel like I want to take my life and my depression has gotten better. I feel happier and I'm doing things that interest me without using drugs.
If you feel like ending your life, please get help fast..You can Never Ever get your life back once it is gone!!

Answer 9

Yes, the thought is with me every waking moment of every day of my life. I think about it because I am in physical, mental, and spiritual agony. I have been clinically depressed most of my life, and for the last 11 years fighting with a brain tumor, and all of it's side affects. I lost my career to it, most all of my friends to it, and I am the outcast of my family. I even know how I will do it if I decide to go through with it. What about you? Why do you ask?

Answer 10

NO , but had a friend that did take his own life , still nobody knows why after years and to watch his family and close friends try and deal with it , his parents have never been the same since. i think it crosses everyones mind at some point but hopefully we pass over it and realise were not here for that long anyway and to find help.