Suicide is, very simply ending one's life, often due to some form of stress or pain in the individual's life. Suicide is viewed by some as completely reasonable and by others as selfish.
Certain individuals label suicide as reasonable due to the fact that it negates the pain and suffering an individual may be feeling that may not be tolerable or possible to deal with.
Suicide is also labelled as selfish because it ignores the responsibilities one has to others and the world. This usually falls under the category of those who realise that life is not based on the individual, because if it were jumping off a bridge wouldn't work since you'd land on the 22 story high pile of bodies already there. In this sense, suicide is seen as an escape harming the people close to one's self and adding trauma to their lives.
It is important to remember that many people who attempt suicide are not in fact suicidal and need something as simple as someone to talk to, therefore, judging or institutionalising someone who has attempted to commit suicide will contribute further to their problems.
An anti-suicidal quote: "You can't possibly know if life will get better if you aren't here to live it". That one kept a number of people here.
Certain individuals label suicide as reasonable due to the fact that it negates the pain and suffering an individual may be feeling that may not be tolerable or possible to deal with.
Suicide is also labelled as selfish because it ignores the responsibilities one has to others and the world. This usually falls under the category of those who realise that life is not based on the individual, because if it were jumping off a bridge wouldn't work since you'd land on the 22 story high pile of bodies already there. In this sense, suicide is seen as an escape harming the people close to one's self and adding trauma to their lives.
It is important to remember that many people who attempt suicide are not in fact suicidal and need something as simple as someone to talk to, therefore, judging or institutionalising someone who has attempted to commit suicide will contribute further to their problems.
An anti-suicidal quote: "You can't possibly know if life will get better if you aren't here to live it". That one kept a number of people here.
A form of suicide is jumping off a bridge, or in front of a train, much to the inconvenience of commuters. This form is often a final "screw you" to the world.
by Formerly like this. Glad to be here still April 08, 2007
by predeckis May 10, 2006
I'm not really adding anything new here. Suicide is -an- option, it's not the only one, but shouldn't be discounted. Comes down to personal beliefs; for a naturalist there are no repercussions for you - only for those that have formed an attachment to you. For a <insert disapproving religion here>ist it would be inadvisable. There are those that would complain about 'throwing your life away', but for those that believe in non-existence after death, the main overriding factor is your empathy towards those that may be hurt after your death.
'Somebody called me names, I'm going to go kill myself' <- wrong (i'm guilty of that whiny behaviour)
'There really isn't that much point to life, all this work leading up to one single point (death at old age) beyond which everything that I have done is of no consequence. I could 'commit' suicide, although that would be ruining the fun for everyone else' <- at least a bit of thought was put into it.
'There really isn't that much point to life, all this work leading up to one single point (death at old age) beyond which everything that I have done is of no consequence. I could 'commit' suicide, although that would be ruining the fun for everyone else' <- at least a bit of thought was put into it.
by don't you respond to me June 04, 2004
Suicide has always been considered a way of escaping your problems. The truth is, it's a way of escaping the CAUSE of your problems. It has been associated with emo in present years. In truth, not a lot of emos commit suicide. It's normal the quiet and shy people - people that you know, people who seem happy - that will be tempted to kill themselves. Depression can lead to suicide and people with suicidal thoughts should tell someone they love because it can only hurt people.
by XxScenexxgirLxX February 18, 2009
by Anonymous May 27, 2003
by john8558 March 14, 2010
something that is, despite what i've seen on here, no laughing matter. suicide can seem to be the only way out, and i'm fighting it off personally right now. it's tempting, yet i don't think i have enough strength or guts to kill myself...hopefully i never will..
by depressed June 27, 2003