Have you ever contemplated suicide?

Answer 1

absolutely, when i saw myself as a victim with no control of my life or fate. It all changed when i let go of cultural and traditioinal restrictions on my life and embraced myself as a victor in life, an equal competitor and not subject to anyone. I have not contemplated suicide since i became empowered about my life.
Remember, everyone in life can CHOSE to play the victim or victor. Realizing that you have as much right as anyone else to be on earth, to express your opinions and to fight for what you believe in and do whatever it takes to secure your happiness; is your best ally in your living in this world. Start with small steps abd work your way up. It's going to frightening, like any new thing that you ever try, but its your life and i am sure you would sooner fight for it than give it up for anyone else. So fight for it

Answer 2

Yes, I have contemplated suicide. There was a time in my life when I was very depressed but I felt like I had a burden to bear: I had to keep living for my friends that needed me and honestly that was the only thing that kept me alive at times. I never actively attempted suicide, but during this time period I did engage in dangerous behaviors that very well could have caused my death. (wandering alone at night, binge drinking...) If I were to commit suicide though it would probably be in some crazy artistic, ritualistic way. I probably wouldn't be what people would call "pretty" but I wouldn't blow my head off with a shotgun or anything. Then again, I'd probably just jump off a very high skyscraper, tall enough that when I landed, I'd just go SPLAT! No pain because you're dead on impact, and oh, the Euphoria in those last few seconds of life! Falling, falling, falling! Now I am a much happier person and don't think so much about suicide. As strange a concept as this is to me, I think I'm actually starting to develop some mental stability.

Answer 3

Yes, and attempted it several times when I was young. But I got my karma back for the pain I caused those who loved me on December 16, 2005, when My Steve committed suicide. He made sure: he shot himself in the head.

Now when anyone talks about suicide, I get the willies. I know how much pain and hassle of all sorts the person left behind feels. And no matter how alone you believe you are, there are people who will suffer. Think of your neighbors, for example. Even if they don't know you, they will be saddened. They may think there was something they should have done to help you. Or at an extreme, think of the possibility that your body might not be found until you are well into decay, and how disgusting that would be for everyone involved.

No matter how bad your life is, there are always things you can do to improve it rather than to end it. Do you know even terminally ill patients rarely commit suicide when they have people looking out for them? They get pain killers, and those pain killers are often left within reach so that they could if they wanted, but they almost never do. I took hospice training years ago, and they said they had never lost a patient to suicide. How much of that was due to having hospice volunteers I can't say. But if you are feeling that low, try doing something for someone else. You'll be amazed how uplifting it can be.

Answer 4

I have. Three years ago.

Society is so production-intense, success-oriented, stressful, chaotic and changing so rapidly that we don't have a chance to pick and choose what we allow into our lives, so we are never prepared for the "invasion." We're overloaded with decisions, demands, stimulus, problems and can't get caught up to them before new events impose on us so we burn out every now and then and sometimes just don't want to handle it anymore. Depression, untreated, often leads to thoughts of total surrender. It's becoming epidemic.

My psychologist says that depression is the "Bubonic Plague of the 21st century" but because the symptoms are invisible, it is often misdiagnosed as simple angst or dissatisfaction. It's not.

Please, if you're contemplating it yourself, don't do it. I always worried what effect it would have on those who found my dead or dying body. I'd hate to traumatize others. Think about it.

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Answer 5

My childhood was filled with all kinds of abuse. Age 18 I decided to kill myself and planned how to do it. I'm glad to say I sought help and met Jesus Christ. His love and relationship have given me hope/help for 37 years now. At times, due to the scars of my past I've gone through low periods where I still wanted to die. Every time God has helped me get through the pain. I have used anti-depression medication, too. I would rather not, but I need it so I take it.

I've learned to see suicide as a permanent solution to a temporary problem/pain. It is also selfish because it affects others painfully and leaves them with questions they can never answer (why? could I have done something to prevent this?). Suicide is also about anger that needs to come out before it destroys me.

I don't know where you are in your life; people usually don't ask this question unless they are struggling. Sometimes pain can seem so overwhelming we want to die just so it will stop.I hope this isn't where you are today, but I'm going to pray for you anyhow.

If you want to die, seek some help and don't delay!!! Find someone who will listen to you. I've called crisis-lines, hotlines, occasionally when I couldn't talk to the people in my life. Jesus is always here and He will always listen to you. I've learned I can say anything to him, I can whisper, cry, scream and His love is unshakeable. He wants to help you and has the power. The bad times always pass away!

If this is not where you are, then I'm writing to anyone else who read this question and answers because he/she is in despair. In the Old Testament there is a Bible verse that says, "a bent reed(plant) He will not break and a smoking wick He will not snuff out." God sees your pain and wants to help. Just ask. The New Testament book called the Gospel of John will give you a good idea of what Jesus is like and how much God cares about you. God Bless You!

Answer 6

"Have you ever contemplated suicide?"
Ever since coming back from Vietnam in 1970 I've contemplated it at least once a week if not more and every time I've decided to put it off for a day - so far it's working.

Answer 7

Before my son was born I was severely depressed with suicidal tendencies...I'm much better now. I have someone else to live for, a reason to go on, to be here no matter what. My Mother did the same thing, she told me so, all the time. I will not do that to my son. I keep going to love and be there for him, he is my world.
)o( Blessed Be!

Answer 8

Yes i have, quite a few times, even a few failed attenpts, ive seen what life had to offer, and it didnt impress me, and i began thinking "why keep doing this"?

that was until i started going out with my ex girlfriend for 2 years, and now im contemplating it again, but then again i know that it isnt the right way to sort anything out, so now i just live for the moment, and do anything to make myself happy.

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Answer 9

Yes.. But then I realised there really is no escape. you just pass from one phase into another. and you don't know if the unknown is any better than where you are right now. everyone feels suicidal at some point or the other. but like everything else, it passes...

Answer 10

Identification with the thoughts is an error. Thoughts pass through our minds, like clouds in the sky, unless we stop and entertain them!