is commiting suicide selfish?

Question

i dont understand how people can say commiting suicide is selffish, 2 b honest i have hand full of pills rite now that im about to take and i cant think of anyone that would truely care if i die! people will say they do but they dont i have tried speakig to so many people about whats going on i my life and they are so wraped up in there own life to even care now thats what i call selfish! i think people dont want vunreble people to take there own life as that whats make other people feel better about them selfs! i dont no if im making any sense but i do no that im taki these pills regrdless what they do to me! i have tried talking and it doesnt work! i ust thought i would give my opinion on this matter

Answer 1

Suicide is a desperate act by a desperate person.

Although there are certainly exceptions to the rule (e.g., those who may use suicidal gestures in an attention-seeking manner only), most folks who are suicidal are deeply depressed, and are not thinking as clearly as they would be otherwise. The cognitive impairments associated with depression can be more profound than you might imagine.

To characterize suicidal behavior and/or suicidal ideation as "selfish" or "cowardly" minimizes the pain and legitimate suffering of these people, and over-simplifies what is an incredibly complex disorder. It is the equivilent of calling an insulin-dependent diabetic "cowardly" or "selfish". Diabetics cannot control their blood sugar the way non-diabetics can.

Similarly, folks with major depression (the VAST majority of folks who have attempted or completed suicides are suffering from major depression) cannot control the levels of neurotransmitters in their brains. Depression has nothing to do with selfishess or cowardice. Rather, depression (and associated behaviors such as suicide attempts/completions) is heavily influenced by a chemical (i.e., neurotransmitter) imbalance in the brain which is not in the conscious control of the afflicted individual.

Answer 2

You are making real sense to me and I know for a fact that you have not been shown the secrets of the greeting nor the rules of social interface. Suicide is group murder. No one can help once the game was played too long. There is hope as god will tell you truely. There is a way to live without medications and be okay. Remember depression is all about friends and family. Keep on searching but remember you know what makes you happy best.

Answer 3

Whether you think so right now or not, people do care about you, they just don't know what to say so they avoid an uncomfortable situation. Call 1-800-273-8255. It's a non-religious suicide help line. They are there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can help you to get perspective and listen to you. Think of it this way, they are probably bored right now and would love to talk with you. You'd be doing them a favor :)
Don't give up, but do get help. I've been in a similar position, and I now know that I would have seriously hurt a lot of people if I had taken my life. Things will get better.
Don't give up!!

Answer 4

I feel the same way,no one cares,I have considered suicide alot latley. I have a full bottle of xanax at all times I could take. Yes it is selfish but you pass a certain point where it dosnt matter.The olny thing that has kept me from doin it was how much i would hurt my mother.Find that someone or something that matters even a little and I hope you did not take the pills i live through it to -one day at a time is all ii can handle,just get through one day at a time.

Answer 5

Ive been been depressed in the past. I was on prozac then effexor. Prozac ruined me made me worse. I dealt with some many issues with my family and with guys. I would take extra pills of my prozac and end up throwing them up. I just wanted to get rid of all the pain i was feeling. Then the wake up call came. I took a whole bottle of IB Mortin and a whole bottle of Tyeneol. Luckily it didnt damage my liver. But everyone thought i was trying to kill myself. I just didnt want to feel any pain. Those 3 days in the psyhic ward was an EXTREME wake up call. After that i got better but it was hard. I know what you mean when no one will listen to you. But there are people out there. Therapy is a wonder way to help make you feel better. I always feel better after going because they are ACTUALLY listening to you. I hope you dont take the pills please dont.

Answer 6

there are people who care, you have to look for them. suicide is the ultimate act of self-centeredness. It's a permanent solution to a temporary problem. It's crying for help without opening your mouth, literally and sometimes figuratively. Life is worth living cuz its your only shot. it would be more admirable to tell a story of how you "ONCE" wanted to take your life over whatever the probs may be and made it through it alive and went on to live a nice productive life than it would be to have friends and family tell a sad story of how selfish you were.

Answer 7

wow, 2 b honest youd have to ask yourself if your parents will hurt or your children or who ever you have close to you. sry but people get wrapped up in there lives an seem to forget or not pay as much attention to the ones around them they seem to need them the most. ive never thought about suicide an cant come up with a good reason to try it. you didnt say how old you r. how much life do you have left, but the feel of a woman in the shower or my pool in the back yard is all the living most people need. think of something worth living for then live . good luck an think, pick good friends not losers an lovers come an go till the right one shows up, but till then JUST LIVE

Answer 8

its sad that people feel so low that they do take their own lives.

I think it would be better to seek help rather than take your own life. you only think about how you feel now but in 1 or 2 years time you may feel differently.

my sister tried to kill herself 3 years ago. Now she is the happiest person i know. if she knew that she was going to feel this way at the time she would not have thought about killing herself.
People may not care now if you take your life but you may meet people later on in life that think you are wonderful and may wonder what theyd would do with out you.

Im not being mean but some people take their own lives out of spite. because they are so mad at people that killing themselves would teach those people a lesson.


Talk to someone.

Good luck mate
i hope you sort it out and feel better

Answer 9

Yes. Committing suicide is indeed very selfish. You should ask some friends to come and help you. That way you share the joy of your suicide. You learn about sharing in kindergarten.

Answer 10

No, it isn't selfish. It is wrong. It is murder. The fear one feels when about to take his or her own life is a good indicator that not only is dying scary but the act of taking a human life is so wrong and so immoral that fear is felt for that reason too. It is like if you are shoplifting and feel fear of getting caught. You know when you're about to do something wrong when you start to feel afraid like that, so you should not do it.