Should I kill myself?

Question

I've lost all faith in myself, my marriage, and in God. I can't imagine that with all of the horrible things in the world and the way humans treat each other that there's really a God that answers prayers. That said, why shouldn't I just put a bullet through my head?

Answer 1

you already have put this question on before,my advice then is still the same but obviously you didn't do it otherwise you would be worm food,put us out of our misery and go for it.

Answer 2

Because if there is no God that will see to it that justice and goodness is upheld, then it is all up to humans. And we need all the humans we can get who believe in goodness. You can make this world a place of beauty and happiness by your efforts, if even in a small way, that is very very important in individual peoples' lives.

Also, you will not always feel so discouraged, like you do right now. Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary situation.

Please call a suicide hotline if you are seriously thinking about killing yourself. I've been there, and I can say that I'm extremely glad that I persisted, and am here today, hopefully able to offer you at least a little bit of encouragement.

If your marriage is struggling, this can cause you serious depression. The stress of that situation causes the chemicals in your brain to be dried up. An anti-depressant can replenish those to normal, so that you can think rationally about everything again. Do not make a decision like suicide until you know that you have the correct amount of serotonin and all in your brain, which can help you think rationally.

Remember that you can always commit suicide LATER. For now, do everything you can to work on making your life worth living. There will be a terrible void if you take yourself out of this world. You have unique abilities that can contribute to the world in a way that ONLY YOU can do.

So if you won't stay for yourself, please stay for us. There are people who love you in this world, and would love to offer you all the help and comfort to you that you need right now. Avail yourself to that help. There's nothing wrong with needing others at such a time as this in your life. There will be a time when you can offer your gifts back to the world. For now, just get yourself healthy and well so that you can live the most joyful and fulfilling life you can.

Answer 3

Personally, I don't believe in God. I do believe in myself, and I do believe marriage can work if you put the effort in. That said, I know the world's a difficult place, but as I said to someone else on this site, experience is a teacher. It is in the nature of the human spirit to learn and grow through adversity. Certainly things may look bad now (I've been through it all, myself) but later you just may look back and realise what a decent and powerful person you've become because of your experience, and you will be able to help others as they go through their own trials.

Something I can offer from my experience is this: life can go from bad to good very quickly and unexpectedly. If you end it while it's bad, you're gonna miss the good stuff that's just around the corner.

Answer 4

Hang in there. I don't know whether or not there's a God either, but you still have life. Personally, I'm a Lord of the Rings fan and I think the moral of the story (if it can be reduced to one moral) is that we never give up no matter what. Frodo kept putting one foot in front of the other, even though Sauron seemed to hold all the cards. If we keep hoping and keep trying, it's possible that things will work out. But, if we give up, we'll doom ourselves to things not working out.

Not to push anything religious on you or anything, but one technique from Buddhism may really help you (and you don't have to be a Buddhist to practice it, because it's just a practice that has nothing to do with the Divine). Sit down and breath. Concentrate first on your breaths going in and out and then on everything else that's going on with you. As emotions come up, observe them, but don't live them. Let them come into you and go out of you. Acknowledge them, but acknowledge also that you and your emotions are two separate things. You have the power to master your emotions.

Again, not to push anything on you, but in Buddhism, it is said that emotions are like inns (or hotels in modern terms) that you stay at during a journey. You check into one and that's your home for a little while. But, then you move on. Your emotions, which must be really dark and horrible right now, are just the inn you're currently staying at on the journey of life. You will get passed them! =D

If all else fails, it's okay to see a therapist. If you need to see a therapist, see one.

Best of luck.

Answer 5

Dont. God is someone you should never lose faith in. we can never understand his ways, but you are feeling this way for a reason. God is testing your faith. you must hold strong!!! If you pull through, and always trust him, im not saying this will be easy, but you will have God on your side which will make it easiER. God lets bad things happen for a reason-you just have to really trust Him! I read this in a book and i thought it was really inspirational. Imagine you have an 8-year old son. you let him skateboard and you give him all the tools he needs to be able to manage it in someway. you tell him to be safe, but you can't really prevent anything from hurting him unless you follow him around everywhere. if he falls down and scrapes up his knee, there's nothing you can do but let him know that these things happen and he just has to keep trying. God gives us what we need to manage [the bible], but there are wars and hate and violence. nothing we can do but spread the word and know that God has a reason for EVERYTHING.

Answer 6

It's a shame that you have lost faith in God because of what people do.

God actually does answer the prayers of someone who seeks him in earnestness and humility. Have you asked God to reveal his will for your life, or have you been asking for favors? If the latter, that may give you some insight into what might have gone wrong in your prayer life. If the former, God is revealing his will for your life right now--but you need to be still and quiet enough to hear him through all of the noise in your own head.

And anyway, you shouldn't just put a bullet through your head. There is always hope...always. To believe the mock evidence of hopelessness and pointlessness of this world over the promise of salvation offered by God to his faithful is just a shame. I hope that you will ask God to give you the ability to see through and beyond what this world falsely promises, so that you may be able to envision the one True promise made by your creator.

If you are having trouble, getting bogged down in the circumstances in life, ask God to reorient your heart to him and him alone, and he will guide your life and pull you through this difficult time.

God be with you in your search.

Answer 7

Everyday is a new day. If you keep doing the same thing everyday, you will get the same result every time.

Change what you do as a routine everyday. Get another job. Move to another city, state, country.

You've lost faith in your marriage? Marriage won't work by itself. You have to work on it and not expect anything back from it. If it works, you win. If it doesn't, well then you gave it your best.

Cheer up bro. Let that sun rise tomorrow and create a new you.

Answer 8

the good news is that you've finally gotten to a point where the stupidity of faith has become clear - now is a golden opportunity to take control of your life and live for now instead of wasting time living in a fantasy world filled with lies, threats and deception. The transition will be difficult, especially if your wife continues to accept the deceit of religion, but the best years of your life are still ahead of you. Start living my friend. But do not, commit suicide - it's hard to grasp now, but you outlook will improve with time.

Answer 9

Absolutely not! I'm sorry that you have lost your faith in God, and that hurts me deeply that humans have made you lose your faith. I just pray that you might find that faith again. God DOES answer prayers, but in His own perfect time and His own perfect will. It may not make sense to us immediately, but in the end we will understand His will. God loves you and so do I!

Answer 10

Because you are not thinking rationally right now. You are going through bad times and that is clouding your thoughts. At least let this pass. You are losing faith in one thing but that is not to say that you will not find faith in something else.
Also I am sure that you have some kind of people or family that will miss you greatly. I send my condolescenses to you. If I can be of any assistance, you can e-mail me. :)

Answer 11

God is with you - even in your darkest hour.
Tomorrow is a new day - just take baby steps and rebuild your life with God's help. He knows your pain and understands. Keep hoping and trusting. God bless. I believe he will use this time in your life to help someone else going through the exact same thing.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your path. Prov 3:5-8