Why do people generally discourage suicide in people who want to commit suicide?

Question

Why do people generally discourage suicide in people who want to commit suicide?
I always wondered this. I mean like everyday people family, friends, doctors, layers, etc. they like tell people to call the suicide hotline and seek counseling and like "dont do it" and stuff. But, the people who want to commit suicide, it is their personal choise, whether they are like 14, or 94, it, in my opinion, is their choice, and it is their decison, and can be missing out on an opportunity if they didn't commit.

Answer 1

People can be pretty emotional and dramatic, especially teens, so they generally try to extend the hotline information to teens, because they find the stress of life hard to deal with in that point in time. ALso, family members want to have that person around, and it can always get better.

Answer 2

What is this "opportunity" that you are insinuating? I want to know.


Generally, nobody wants to die prematurely. Those who consider suicide are just in desperate need of a release from some sort of pain that they are feeling constantly. It could be mental or physical pain, but which ever it is -- they just haven't succeeded in finding a way to deal with it or end it or lessen it and it's taken a heavy toll on their lives. It's a burden that they don't want to carry any more and they don't see a reason as to why they should keep trying.

Many times when you can't figure out how to solve a problem yourself -- it helps to get the opinion or expertise of another.
There have been many who have sought the help of others and in doing so, they have found a new joy in life, which is all that they really wanted in the first place -- a reason to live.

This is why I encourage suicidal ones to seek help-- to not give up. Nobody wants to die.....it's just not human.

Answer 3

1.Why, because human nature is about survival.
2.People may feel that if the person had a reason to not, they would have another choice.
3.It is not the way.
4.Committing suicide is not good for the soul.
5.One does not like to think that a person should feel like that.
6.Give them another choice or reason to live.
7.Most people know that people don't really mean to, otherwise than would have done it, instead of saying they would.
8.Humanity cares about people
9.I would feel something about it, if I didn't try to stop them, and found out that, that person had really done it.
10.Another day, things could look different and the person may see that.
11.Change is inevitable
12.Its not nice for family and friends to deal with
13The person must have something or someone worth staying around for, and might need reminding
14.Its not the answer to a problem
15 Its illegal
16.Its obvious to say something to help the person
17 We are human beings with compassion
18.People know it will look better in the morning
19.To give the person a reason to not do it
20.To show we care about each other.

Answer 4

Some people might be making a very well thought-out decision to commit suicide, but it's far more likely that they just want things in their life to change--and if those things can change, we people in our society seem to think it is worth trying to help them. When I'm not overthinking, I tend to agree.

Answer 5

Well, to put it in a nutshell.... They have not been here. They do not feel what we feel. They do not see life as we see it. Their life "works" while our life is a disaster. They have accepted a "whatever" attitude. "Whatever I can afford. Whatever my job allows. Whatever my spouse will accept". As one of the chosen whose choose to evaluate our life for self- termination: we acknowledge that we are not happy or even proud of ourselves. The bull-shitters are also ashamed of themselves, but they will never admit it as we self exterminaters do. WE acknowledge our selfworthlessness. We accept that we have failed. We acknowledge we are a drag on society. We accept the fact that we need to go away.
We are the truth Majority. Yes. I sincerely believe we are the Majority. Most of The Human Race believes Self_Death is a pliable decision, but they are to Chicken--**** to admit it.
Does this help.... Pastor Dave

Answer 6

Because suicide is a selfish act and hurts people who care even if an individual thinks no one cares.

Most people believe that life is worth living no matter what.

Feelings of hopelessness and thoughts of suicide tend to subside. Not to say they won't come back, but they do subside.

Getting through those times can make a person stronger.

Answer 7

As an eccentric who Has tried suicide and failed. I`ll tell you that it is because "talking" someone out of killing themselves is the "Heroic" thing to do. Think about it. If you witnessed a person jump from a building and actually succeeded do you want to tell the police that you encouraged them to jump? Or, that you just stood there and did nothing? and, there it is -S

Answer 8

also i believe that if your so depressed that your suicidal then you lack basic human needs.

shelter most people have
food same
clothing same
attention - and some people are deprived of that. so they feel like nobody cares for them. and when some people get that feeling then they feel like there is nothing connecting them to the world.

most of these people are pessimistic and need to be reminded of the good times as well and without attention or someone there to nurture them they usually don't get that.

Answer 9

a lot of people to try to discourage people who want to kill themselves - because they value life and often because they care about the person and dont' want to lose them.

when I talk to someone who is suicidal I usually don't do this though, what I do is try to listen carefully and I listen for negative thiking patterns, and errors in judgement, thinking and then I try to talk to them patiently and then try to introduce new ways of thinking. it doesn't do any good to try to tell someone not to do this when their thinking isn't right. I'm usually patient and listen - something I ordinarily don't do well, bu tif someone's life is on the line then I do step up and listen more.

hope this answers your question.

Answer 10

Because suicide hurts all of your family and friends more than the person usually realizes and it's taking a life.