Have you ever considered suicide?

[shreedder]

I had a large bottle of tylonal in my hand and the water running. The only thing that stopped me was the thought that if it wasn't enough my life would be even worse.(good thing I didn't take them, they would have killed me, but slowly over a week or so by destroying my liver)

 

[Mazza35]

I have considered it many times, and still in an emotional state after a break up with my ex (we went out for 7.5 months, I know I'm young and you may seam I don't know what love it, but I god damn felt it) and I held knives to my skin a few times...but in the end my best friend (who is know my new partner ) pulled me out of it, I still feel depressed a few days of the week.

But, in the end. Friendship pulled me back into reality of 'my life isn't that shit, I have good friends, and people who love me'

I say to all considering it, don't, it just the easy way out. Fight it, be strong, and remember, There is always someone whom loves you. And love is all we need.

 

[evilartist]

Yeah, I have for years. I'm currently attending therapy and taking prescribed anti-depressants. They seem to be working pretty good.

My advice to others with suicidal thoughts: do the same thing as me.

 

[101flyboy]

Nope, never have, never will. It's crossed my mind once when I was 14 and basically a fuck up, but never seriously. My heart goes out to those that do struggle with suicidal thoughts, I could not in any way understand the pain a person must be feeling to reach that juncture of their life existence.

 

[Lexxi64]

I think about it all the time. If one little thing goes wrong, that's fucking it, I want out. But, I can never be bothered even trying. If I could be bothered, however, I'd do it. But I've got a really important friend who would be, in his words, "devastated" if I killed myself, so...I've chosen not to do it.
I don't know about advice for people considering about suicide, if they're intent on going through with it, they'll do it, even if you do give advice. But the main thing is, think about positive things, get involved in life more. I've noticed people give up on things they enjoy, and then the dark thoughts kick in...it's best to keep motivated, somehow.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Several times in the past, rather seriously, but I've grown out of it. I think it was a slightly more serious bout of the classic teen depression, but probably more than just that. I definitely wouldn't consider it these days.

 

[KaiRai]

I broke up with a girl I was in love with, and things got pretty bad from there, considered it, but I guess I just didn't want to die. Hell, I'm glad I didn't.

 

[TheLiham]

Yeah, I feel like my best friend doesn't love me as much as she says. I was in love with her for a year before my ex-girlfriend threatened her to pretend to hate me so she could go out with me which she did and then cheated on me and broke up with me, about 3 months later we became friends again but she had a boyfriend who then cheated on her and we became best friends again after that because he hated me talking to her, but now she has fuckloads of other friends and even though she insists I'm her best friend it just seems that shes way too good for me.

So Yeah, Life fucking sucks why bother with it?

 

[Phoenixlight]

Yeah quite a lot but I don't think I'd ever actually do it.

 

[unoleian]

Short answer: Yes.

Longer answer: Yes, and about the only thing that's stopped me in the past is a shred of optimism for the future (someday, dammit), and a general fear of so completely fucking it up that I'd trap myself in a living death, say a severe handicap, and that fear is worse than the fear of death to me.

Wow, that sounds very melodramatic. But yes, it's a thought I've had in passing, and sometimes vivid imagination, just about every couple months of every year since about the age of 13 or so. That means it's been lurking in a corner of my mind for over a decade. And I really don't like it.

 

[GoldenEyedScout]

Considered it a couple of times.. Came close a couple of times.
Then realised it's actually a really selfish act to commit, rather then try and get help.

 

[JordanXlord]

i...gave it thought and lots of it...i realize it would kill my mother's heart and my family would morn the lost of me...

Besides...if i live i still get to bring misery to youtubers...with at times horrible movies


besides i would want to die when the magi wars finaly Brake out and Magic is everywhere..

 

[chocolatekake]

And off-topic, misconceptions of atheism. People think it means that it's pointless to live, pointless to achieve and pointless to be good to each other. I'd say the absolute opposite. To me, it's pointless to be malicious, pointless not to achieve and pointless to die. To me, it's even more pointless to do what doesn't feel right. (not really sure why I said that, just felt like it needed saying)

I wish more people understood that. As an agnostic myself, I have a hard time understanding why people have this misconception.

 

[Drake_Dercon]

And off-topic, misconceptions of atheism. People think it means that it's pointless to live, pointless to achieve and pointless to be good to each other. I'd say the absolute opposite. To me, it's pointless to be malicious, pointless not to achieve and pointless to die. To me, it's even more pointless to do what doesn't feel right. (not really sure why I said that, just felt like it needed saying)

I wish more people understood that. As an agnostic myself, I have a hard time understanding why people have this misconception.

I understand it, I really just don't like it. Honestly, what people think is atheists believe everything is random and has no greater purpose. Fullstop. But if life is inherently pointless, what's the point of not living it? What's the point of not making a purpose for yourself? You'll enjoy yourself more, that's for sure (by living it, not by not living it, in case I wasn't clear).

But still off-topic.

Point is: there's always a reason to live.

 

[Taldeer]

Every day for the past few years. I feel I'm a complete and utter waste of life. The problem isn't with what I feel, it's with what I think. All the reasons I have for this keep making perfect sense, no matter how much I try to deconstruct them. I haven't done it yet because I'm pretty sure my mother and father would either go insane or kill themselves if I did...

 

[LWS666]

it's always a good idea to have a back-up plan.

 

[James Joseph Emerald]

Heh, for a second I thought the title of this thread was "have you ever committed suicide?"

Anyway, to answer the question: my mom always said if I died she'd be so devastated it would ruin her life, so I've always considered dying akin to killing her. So no.

 

[ajofflight]

Yes, I have.
I have been taking anti-depressants for the last two and a half years now, and even after all that, the thought still comes back to me now and then.

 

[starkiller212]

Yeah, like many other people I was around 12. I had some anxiety/depression, but never enough to seriously try it (plus I'm too squeemish to ever go through with any sort of suicide). However, I have temporarily been on several anti-depressants and other medications since then (for a variety of reasons), and in addition to all sorts of fun side effects I usually had "suicidal ideations", even since my depression has mostly cleared up. If anyone here is on such medication or goes on it, just watch out for seemingly random thoughts of suicide as it can be a "side effect" of the medication, and you should tell your doctor immediately. (Not trying to scare anyone out of taking medication--trust me I am a total freak medically and I ALWAYS get every freaking side effect--as they can do a LOT of good)

 

[The Hero Killer]

Yeah. I was young, dumb, and thought I was in love at age 17. She broke my heart and I thought it was the end of the world.

I got better.