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Question

Could words affect the decision to end your life??? And has GOSSIP attributed someway in your final decision???

Answer 1

I am not a suicide survivor in the sense that I actually attempted suicide, but about eight years ago I came very close to an attempt. I do believe that the person that is suicidal is the only one who makes the actual decision to live or die, and that though someone may influence the decision somewhat, no one can be totally responsible for the life of another adult. With that said, my friends and family really banded around me when I was severely depressed, and I found counseling and antidepressants to be helpful in lifting my depression. Gossip did not affect my depression or decisions in any way at that point, but I can understand that gossip can be harmful to many people.

I hope that anyone who is considering suicide will reach out and try to get help whether that is through loved ones, a suicide prevention line, counseling or whatever works for them. I am so glad that I did not kill myself!

Answer 2

When you are in a depressed state there is nothing that anyone can say or do to help you. No matter what someone tries to tell you to make you feel better it doesn't help the actual pain you are going through and for those that are plagued with depression it can last for as little as a few months to as long as years. Usually you feel really disconnected from people and so their encouraging words don't hold any weight at all. For me personally gossip and cruelty from others has played a HUGE roll in my choice to kill myself. People really don't understand how crushing words can really be. Everyone wants to feel like they belong and when people make you feel like you don't its a pain you can't imagine.

Answer 3

for me personally words would not have stopped me and no gossip was not a factor in why I tried suicide. In my case I felt like I had just lost everything and had hit rock bottom with no hope to get back up ever again and in my mind I was convinced for what ever reasons that all the people I loved would be better off if I were dead.

Answer 4

Nope, during the times I had been in the depths of despair, there is nothing anyone could say that would influence me one way or another, if anything it would agitate me and perhaps do more harm or if I reacted in anger, it would be a disaster since I felt I had nothing to lose and didn't care about consequences.
Gossip, would give me incentive to live, out of spite if nothing else. What made the difference to me when I had fondled the idea of ending my life, was the spark of hope that still flickered inside, even though it was tiny and seemed such a distant faraway , "almost" impossible "unknown" unreachable destination, the thread of hope is what held me back from doing an irreversible act. Hope is what kept me alive, and I laid down and wallowed in my self pity and miserable, pathetic state, then my disgust began to grow, turning to anger.I wore myself out finally when I was able to break through my numbness and cry, I cried and cried and the disgust caused me to get up, and realize that I was there because of choices I made, I made the choice to get up and say never again, my life is mine and can't get any worse, I already felt better from the physical release of crying and the exhaustion of my anger and the knowledge that there is always hope and each day I have the right to re-invent my life
as I choose, I can walk away at any time from space that feels wrong, I still felt bruised and tired but I pondered my options daily and I made them happen. I also went for a psychological evaluation to see if maybe I needed medical help.The potential was there that I was chemically imbalanced,
I ended up with a diagnosis of mental illness and almost bought into accepting it as the cause for my lack of sound choices. eventually I snapped out of that frame of mind that I was sick.Got a job . worked hard for short term goals which led into longer term goals and as I reached them , I felt good, I took control of where my life was, and if I got in a relationship that threatened my well being I got out of it.I kept my goals within reach and it felt good to depend on myself, and really enjoy very simple things in the world, to be happy with the life that I made for myself, that I controlled, I didn't dwell on the past, I just looked forward, the best way to give the middle finger to people that gossip or taunt you is to not give them the power to make you miserable or have any influence on your life except to be yourself and be ok with it. remind yourself never to treat anyone else the way you were treated, Only you can throw in the towel and give up, there is always hope.If it's any consolation there is Karma, so those that hurt you will reap what they sow.I don't know if the question you ask is because you are in a bad place mentally or if it's because you aren't sure how to handle a friend. Nor do I know if it's you that you made the choices that got you there, apparently there are cruel people that are affecting how you feel during a time that how you fit in and acceptence is most important since you are testing yourself and judging yourself amongst your peers.You then are at the age where your body changes alot and this will drive you nuts by itself trying to adjust and it's normal, also finding out how people respond to you and how you are socially is awkward, being phony is easier then being yourself, down the road being phony is an empty place that doesn't fit, being yourself takes courage and is well worth the conflict that may result but you come out the winner, being invisable and a clone of everyone else is a lazy, insecure bland place that doesn't develop character, no one remembers your name. Being an oddball may be uncomfortable but it's , at least unique and good practice for doin your own thing. Growing up is difficult from any perspective no matter where you are at.
I promise you that no matter what happens today or how bad you may feel, even if you get to a place where you feel nothing at all, it can alway get better and time will help, there is always HOPE, ALWAYS. you can get through anything, by willing yourself to , your mind is your friend if you let it be.get lost and get deep into something creative or tedious, you'll find peace there.

Answer 5

I don't think anybody survives suicide.
They survive attempted suicide.
Trick question.
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