A friend of mine sincerely claims to be happy, yet ,out of the blue, he attempted suicide and his attempt was very real.
There is probably some deeper mental problems then, right?
No, I am not the person that attempted it.
2006-11-11 05:51:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The fact is real. You can try and help your friend to get past his desire or pain. But you will have to do this with careful consideration. Any attempt to help or try and stop anyone with that idea might fail in that they will still commit the act. You might not be able to delay or come to an agreement to talk about it at length and break it down with this friend. But how much effort do you want to put forth? Can you handle the fact that you might not be able to get through. Depression and metal illness live very close to each other. Those who try to exit this life either have ideas about living that need to be corrected or acted upon, or some sort of mental pain which might not be able to be solved with a few chats and I love yous piled on, don't do it speeches. It takes involvement in this persons life on a constant basis till they can communicate the reasons, and open up. Try is the only answer I can give. Go see "The Bridge" if you can where you live. It might give you insight also to the complex and sad fact that many can't find the answer to life, or at least try, and wait it out till it arrives. Good luck.
2006-11-11 06:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by jamjells 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's right, often times a person will get very happy when they decide to end their life because they know it will be over soon. Your friend could have also done something impulsive when his emotions took over. There could have been alcohol or drugs involved. Or perhaps something happened that he felt like he couldn't handle, and he impulsively tried to kill himself. Also, a person who is depressed can feel very happy in the presence of others, then crash when they are alone. No matter what the reason, there is obviously something deeper going on. And remember, when it comes to other people trying to take their lives, there is nothing any of us can do to stop them.
2006-11-11 06:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i've got theory approximately it, tried it, and fairly almost succeeded. On my final attempt, I wakened in extensive care interior the community scientific institution. a technique or the different or different, the sedatives did no longer thoroughly paintings, and that i replaced into discovered wandering down the midsection of a very busy highway in my city, and replaced into taken to the scientific institution. I have not any memory from when I overdosed till I wakened in a mattress with IVs, catheter etc. and being a everyday mess. i'm very happy that i did no longer be triumphant, and my existence is thoroughly distinctive now. i've got taken my spirituality distinctive, and characteristic controlled to return off all the psychiatric meds, regardless of the undeniable fact that it is taken an astounding sort of paintings and an astounding sort of time. i'm nonetheless no longer the place i desire to be, yet i will see a thank you to get there.
2016-12-10 07:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by bustamante 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily a mental "problem" but it could have something to do with keeping feelings of failure hidden from those around and trying to be happy for them and finally snapping because they cannot handle it anymore...talk to your friend about life, everything, just listen, dont judge because that may only make matters worse and have them push you farther away...it could be something anywhere from feeling left out to having cheated in some way and having guilt to thoughts of inadequacy in anything from family life to work to schooling (i dont know how old you are, so just covering all the bases)...just ask them to talk to you and continuously remind them you are their friend and that means you are willing to listen...and help them only if they ask for it or if you sincerely feel what they are doing/thinking is going to hurt themselves or others...otherwise just listen
2006-11-11 05:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by BabyFace 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well depressed people often hide their true feelings, so maybe your friend was really depressed but in public he shows happiness
2006-11-11 06:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by the_doc2002 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you got it. sometimes depressed persons are most cheerful when theyve decided to do the deed
2006-11-11 05:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by David B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hormones and equilibrium
2006-11-11 06:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by smilingontime 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋