This is a theoretical question about suicide...?

Question

If a person hated their life so much that they were considering suicide, and they found that the traditional "help" was not making them feel better, which of the following do you think would be the best option (it's just something to think about, don't get upset people):
*go ahead and end their life instead of agonizing for years and worrying other people all the time
*manage to work a job that doesn't stress them and pays their basic living expenses, then as soon as they get home just sleep or play on the computer or watch TV until the next day, with the hopes that years down the road something will change their mind about life
*use their disregard for their own life in service to their country (as a spy) or in some other dangerous career where they might be respected
*or do you have another suggestion

It's not about me, it's a philosophy question. If it were about me, I'd put it in the mental health section.

Answer 1

I'm sorry but I can't choose any of the options you gave. Considering suicide can be a very serious, personal thing, or it can also--if expressed--be a cry for help. & more. Two of my friends commited suicide. In both cases, (sad as I was to "lose" them), I respected their decisions. One had severe bone cancer, & chose to die with some dignity, & spare his friends & family the grief of watching him diminish. I think this took great courage. The other had lived so many years HEAVILY addicted to drugs, brilliant, talented--but emotionally & physically wasted. He had tried every available alternative, & simply got so WEARY he broke into a pharmacy & overdosed, (which was his intention). I seriously doubt that anyone truly, terminally--if you will--depressed enough to consider suicide will benefit from any kind of "service," or such distractions as TV etc. The degree of their hatred of life should determine if they can/will resolve the causes on their own, or seek professional advice. I'm not for, or against suicide per se. The choice is individual; often what seems unbearable can be resolved, but somtimes not. There is no ABSOLUTE answer to this theoretical question. But it's an interesting one!

Answer 2

Suicide is never the answer. The person is depressed, and should probably see a psychiatrist first. If that does not help, then he or she should try to find a hobby. He probably does not find life fulfilling and exciting enough, so he should try to identify something enjoyble for himself. If he has a family, then he should talk to them about his problems, because a family is the basis of a person's being. And friends too, are also important, because they can offer him comfort and support throughout this blue period in his life. Watching television is not the answer, because it only makes the person lazier and look at life through an unrealistic lens. Reading is probably better, and doing some physical activities such as jogging or playing tennis can also help circulation of blood into the brain. This way, new ideas come to him, and he would have a better appetite, which is also rejuvenating for the soul.

Answer 3

theoretical, ya right. Don't think that life will always be like it is right now. It may get better or it may get worse but the only real constant in the world is change. Keep going to the dead end job but get some help in the form of counselling, meds, whatever it takes. I believe we are all here for a reason, suicide is not an option, what if the other side is worse?
Check out www.emotionalfreedomtherapy.com or something like that, you can google it EFT for short. It's kind of different, might be worth a try?

Answer 4

Ending ones life is never an answer.

If they are at this point I would ask them to change one thing in there life everyday for a year if after a year there mood has not changed I would allow them to do what they wanted.

During the year I would get to know them and suggest changes they could make. I would allow them to become part of my life. When the year was over if they still hadn't changed I would have changed whereas I couldn't bear to lose them for all the things they do for me. I would be apologetic but would not be able to support them ending there life. Hopefully I would be able to take another route with them after spending a whole year working on them.

Answer 5

this is a trick question?i'd go with playing on the computer, it least it hold the most possiblities for change than the world does by far. do suggest that everything is so deep, there are the few who can't understand light people if you told them what they were all about the few would still walk away shaking their heads that they don't understand shallow people(responsiablity), deep people mostly are not aligned to take care of themselves, but will help you till hell freezes over, but can't help themselves, "entrenched rescuers"@, battling life for you, if you have a friend like this, but some can't save some one and there fore they haven't got a clue as to what to do and most look like what you wrote about. they usually have relationships with detachemnts(there loners) in there significant other that can't work for them, they hook up with people who don't understand a relationship and they just were playing games and the other person was lost for what to do, as the pair wear on it becomes evident that they don't like anybody very much (if you see this as a child it is stuck in you) and you especially now the courts step in and the business as usual goes down and the nice people never see it coming so if its "respect" that you brought up at the end that counts??, it fails to have the desire for it in the face that everything else is gone!, what the point?,professionals created this mess and the think tanks to get us out of them is here too and it's no better than generosity that you gave, you are now redirected to give it to yours self and you may not be capable of caring at the level of compassion for yourself, most have a family history of them having to come and do adult work to help people even when they were children, is there ever enough from pretenting contentment to off set the toxic imbalance?

Answer 6

I would join a group such as a soup kitchen where I could see the truly unfortunate people and how they're trying to hold on to life, despite their situation. Same with volunteering at a hospital or nursing home. And you will begin to see that life is meaningful after all when you help those less fortunate. Good luck and don't think about suicide anymore.

Answer 7

The mundane stress-free option works. Having to work a menial job, looking people in the eye and observing them (customers) get all bent out of shape over something stupid, like not having a certain dvd rental in stock, and trying to be the overachiever at an easy job worked for me. I realized how out of focus most people were, I practiced eye-contact, and I worked hard and made some good connections to use for my resume when i felt it was time to find something more serious. Low stress is the key.

Answer 8

The traditional way is to lull the mind by being busy and you said it can't help. I agree. I think if that person can accept a challenge that everybody has the same faculties(mind, body &emotion) and it is up to us how to use it logically. He is not alone everybody is having more or less the same experience, (not understanding life itself). We can tell him about the saying : Life is what we make it. so maybe he should look and check all his preferences in life if there's any. By not understanding his desires could be the reason why life is not beautiful for him.

Answer 9

Here is a great suggestion....

Take a wander through the nearest children's hospital.....
Look at all the kids there who will probably never get the opportunity to live their lives..... look at how brave and selfless they are, how they are able to accept a cruel hand from fate and still beam a smile and laugh at a joke...............

Then take a long look at your own situation.........

Suddenly things will probably look a little better..........

Or...

Do some volunteer work with the kids and use the gift of life that you have to benefit others not so lucky........

If you cannot find some purpose from that...

Well......... don't make a mess because someone else will have to clean it up... at least be considerate.......

Answer 10

When a person is pondering such question they are seeing a meaningless world and they must remember "This too will pass". Of course, the world is meaningless and insane even but it can still be interesting. Just observe it like you are watching TV! Laugh at it and don't take it so serious. It's all an illusion anyway.