They just sit there for ages instead of jumping? Then the police come and the road gets closed.
Happens in Newcastle on the Tyne Bridge often.
2007-09-25 08:45:48 · 32 answers · asked by Sid 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I'd guess they're contemplating a
rather important decision.
2007-09-25 08:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by bark 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you arrive at the brigde you wish to jump off of. You are shaking, scared, terrified of what will happen. Will it hurt, where will I go? What am I doing? Nobody cares about me. You look over the edge and feel your stomach turn. Maybe you see trucks and cars driving beneath you, maybe you see a watery grave. Maybe you aren't even really looking. You are thinking about every memory you have left, mostly unhappy ones, the ones that drew you to this bridge. You are thinking of all of the people in your life that you "feel" deserted by; you feel alone, like there is NO way out. You feel like you have no place here on earth and that there isn't a soul who cares for you. Thinking of all of these things requires time, some are coaxed back into the 'real world' and some are past the point of return. It is not for attention, at all, although i will agree that this is what they need the most. They need the attention of a medical team.
2007-09-25 09:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by tlimsisnw7 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 03:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by phyliss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people who 'really want to die' jump very quickly, but most people need 'time to think' about jumping. You may be 'complaining' about the bridge being 'closed' ... but what if it was YOU out there, or your brother or sister, mother or dad, or your child. THEN you would be 'very glad' the police closed off the road and closed the bridge to 'talk the person down.'
2007-09-25 08:51:05 · answer #4 · answered by Kris L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they want out of pain. however are afraid of drowning and getting pulled out in time.
2014-05-03 08:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by Renee Evans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They start to realize that they mite have things to live for, Also attempted suicide is a cry for HELP! So they stop and Waite for the help to come. Only 10% of the people that try suicide really mean to go throught with it in the first place.
2007-09-25 08:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by zipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kill'n yourself sounds like an easy thing to do when your depressed... doing the deed is a bit more difficult.
You have to understand that most suicides are done by people who feel that have ran out of choices in life and feel that death is the only way out. But when it come times to make the FINAL decision, they are still hoping that someone could come along and help them with their problems with an answer other than dieing.
IMHO
2007-09-25 08:49:54 · answer #7 · answered by wrkey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people who attempt suicide don't actually want to die, but are crying for attention. Standing on a bridge will get them attention and will hopefully lead to them getting the help they need.
2007-09-25 08:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by Jitterbug 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking that if they were to jump off a building the splat will probably kill them. If they jump into a river they may have a chance of surviving. So basically they can't even commit to the suicide completely!
2007-09-25 08:49:22 · answer #9 · answered by Diane A 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They want to experience what it is like to commit suicide before they do it. They are getting the feel of it.
Also, they're very sad and depressed and don't wish to live anymore.
Yet, there's a spark of faith in everyone, and that keeps them from ending it all. They do not do it because they believe things will get better, and they usually do get better.
2007-09-25 08:51:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a cry for help. The person really doesn't want to jump and the wants someone to save them.
2007-09-25 08:48:16 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋