Killing yourself: Could you do it?
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I would take the less painfully route of dying, seeing as death is unavoidable.
Remember from the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy; if you find yourself in a situation where death is imminent with no hopes of escape, consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far.
If however, life has NOT been good to you (which considering your current predicament is more likely to be true) then consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer.
Always loved that line.
Remember from the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy; if you find yourself in a situation where death is imminent with no hopes of escape, consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far.
If however, life has NOT been good to you (which considering your current predicament is more likely to be true) then consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer.
Always loved that line.
Being friends with someone who just jumped in front of a train and killed himself...i have to say to you...i agree...but at the same time dissagree....who else but the Bravest/dumbest of people could kill them self...he gains my respect for being able to do it when i know (dont ask why i know) i could not...but loses just as much for not manning up and fighting whatever was in his way...because no matter what no matter how TERRIBLE your situation is...and even if it is going to get worse...there is someone out there who is enduring more than you are...dealing with everything you are AND some..and is fighting through it...and will not give up...and lets face it people..life is a competition are you going to let someone else beat you that easily?...by just giving up...giving in?... Sorry if i ranted a bit but...yeah strong feelings about this...TimeLord said:
If the situation is absolutely unavoidable, then why bother. If it's not absolutely unavoidable (and so is everything), why bother again... there's a chance you may get saved... even a 1*10^-999 chance..
But immense pain will change my thinking, so no idea.
But immense pain will change my thinking, so no idea.
The world's imminent end is something I've thought a lot about, and if the world was going to explode or something, I definitely wouldn't kill myself. I don't want my death to feel painful, but I want to see death (in the explosion scenario, the world exploding isn't something I'd like to miss, no matter how depressing it would be). Also, I hate the catholic church but I don't really believe in suicide, you know, just in case.
If I was stuck in a terrible situation and there was an absolute 100% guarantee that I would die, then yes; better to die quick and painlessly by my own decision than, say, suffer an agonizing, humiliating death by starvation or torture. To say that ending your own life is always cowardly and pathetic is somewhat ignorant, because there are occasions in life when you need to get over your pride and values to think realistically and logically. (Come on, are you really going to give a shit about your self-respect when you're dead?)
That being said, if there was something like a 5% chance I would survive barging my way through a horde of ravenous zombies, then I'd think it better to do so and have at least a chance of survival than staying put with a definite guarantee of being devoured.
Also, depends on what is at my disposal. I wouldn't attempt to stab myself in the jugular with a spoon in any situation, for example.
That being said, if there was something like a 5% chance I would survive barging my way through a horde of ravenous zombies, then I'd think it better to do so and have at least a chance of survival than staying put with a definite guarantee of being devoured.
Also, depends on what is at my disposal. I wouldn't attempt to stab myself in the jugular with a spoon in any situation, for example.
^ Basically this goes for me as well!TimeLord said:
Not gonna take my own life even if it means I will continue to suffer more. Call it Pride, but taking my own life is one of the biggest wrongs I could do to myself.
I hate threads like these. They always bring out stock opinions with very little thought. You give a massive shit about some poor sod killing themselves, yet if they were alive you wouldn't care in the slightest. Wouldn't give them the time of day. If someone wants to kill themselves, go for it. They shouldn't be demonized. There are far too many people in the world anyway.
Of course if you're young you should give life some more time to impress you, and if you're a parent you owe it to the kids you forced into this world. If you don't fall into one of those two groups, go nuts. But try to be inventive. I'm getting tired of the bullet/head combination. I want to see 5000 paper cuts/tongue.
Of course if you're young you should give life some more time to impress you, and if you're a parent you owe it to the kids you forced into this world. If you don't fall into one of those two groups, go nuts. But try to be inventive. I'm getting tired of the bullet/head combination. I want to see 5000 paper cuts/tongue.
I couldn't. Unless everyone I loved left me to my fate, I was in unbearable pain every hour of every day, and there wasn't any chance at all, whatsoever, of getting better, I wouldn't kill myself. Though that's more for said loved ones than anything right now.
This works right up to the point the choice is actually offered. Its all well and good to ask and get answers, but people dont really take into account the gravity of a situation like that. Some people make it sound like its something they do before the go to bed, or during their morning routine. The absolute truth is that there is no way to get an answer to this question until your actually IN that predicament. Because on the one hand certain death, on the other, certain death, and survival instincts arent going to be happy about either.Greyfox105 said:
Oh and you would be a martyr anyway, no matter which way out you choose. He/she said the chances of you dieing are negligable (not entirely sure how you spell that one) and that your going to die anyway. Just a point, you'd be a martyr anyway because your going to die.
OT: I wouldnt know, like i just said
PS, what is it with the escapist forums? Every other topic seems to be about death or anime, i mean it doesnt speak well for the community as a whole. Not that i really care, but its just a bit wierd.
I nearly committed suicide once, I thank my friends for talking me out. If it's against an unstoppable force then no because there is something I can do
Lack of food or water then maybe but I would keep going because it could a chance that he next few steps will lead me to water or food
Torture? Ha, I would be enjoying it...
Lack of food or water then maybe but I would keep going because it could a chance that he next few steps will lead me to water or food
Torture? Ha, I would be enjoying it...
I wouldn't kill myself. If there is a chance, a chance no matter how small, that I would survive. I'd actually take that chance. And even if there wasn't(weren't?) one, I wouldn't commit suicide out of sheer stubbornness. Plus, suicide is for cowards. There is no way that it is ever an option. One of my brothers killed himself. I love the f***ker to death, but he's still a coward in my eyes.
[edit] Oh yes, forgot something. THERE IS NO UNNECESSARY PAIN! Pain is painful for a reason. And to be able to take it is a virtue.
[edit] Oh yes, forgot something. THERE IS NO UNNECESSARY PAIN! Pain is painful for a reason. And to be able to take it is a virtue.
