Suicide - is it a viable 'way out'?

[johncocker]

its like saying to god ,...you can't fire me..I quit

[love_rat]

I went through a very difficult period a few years back, that was the same period when I lost friends. KInd of became a vicious circle, you act more strangely, so people turn their back, which increases the self doubting, which increases the eratic behavior, which makes people turn there backs.

 

Ironically, the initial starting point was the loss of my job. That was the beginning.

 

Its over now, but I wonder how many people who commit suicide are people who become isolated because of problems in their lives?

[B2 Spirit]

Ultimately it's the individuals choice, but I would guess it's hardly ever made of sound mind or on reasonable grounds.

 

I could understand someone who has lost their whole family in some accident or terrorist attack and after a struggle to keep going, decides to end it. I would say that's justifiable and probably even logical.

 

Suicide goes against human instinct, which can only be overcome with some sort of mental trauma or religious indoctrination.

 

I tend to have little time for those that commit suicide over a relationship breakup for example. Nature's way of culling the weak.

[Daven]

Ultimately it's the individuals choice, but I would guess it's hardly ever made of sound mind or on reasonable grounds.

 

I could understand someone who has lost their whole family in some accident or terrorist attack and after a struggle to keep going, decides to end it. I would say that's justifiable and probably even logical.

 

Suicide goes against human instinct, which can only be overcome with some sort of mental trauma or religious indoctrination.

 

I tend to have little time for those that commit suicide over a relationship breakup for example. Nature's way of culling the weak.

 

For once I am totally speechles......................

[B2 Spirit]

For once I am totally speechles......................

 

Relationship heartache is part of life. Like crossing a river for wildebeast.

 

If you can't manage to handle the basics of life, you get culled under 'survival of the fittest' law.

[ampersand]

We often hear the phrase "do people see the warning signs" or "were there any signs that this was coming" or "where were the people who knew this person?"

 

BUT

 

WHen people begin to act in a strange way, or they are under extreme stress which then makes them act in an odd way, how many people turn their backs on a person who begins to act in an odd way?

 

Not all those who commit or attempt suicide act strangely or differently beforehand - there often aren't any warning signs

[ampersand]

Ultimately it's the individuals choice, but I would guess it's hardly ever made of sound mind or on reasonable grounds.

 

I could understand someone who has lost their whole family in some accident or terrorist attack and after a struggle to keep going, decides to end it. I would say that's justifiable and probably even logical.

 

Suicide goes against human instinct, which can only be overcome with some sort of mental trauma or religious indoctrination.

 

I tend to have little time for those that commit suicide over a relationship breakup for example. Nature's way of culling the weak.

 

Whether or not it is as a result of an unsound mind is open to debate, but some suicides (and attempts) are, at least internally, perfectly logical, sensible and justifiable.

 

It isn't always a case of, "I've nothing to live for" it is sometimes a case of "Everyone else would be better off without me"

[Daven]

Relationship heartache is part of life. Like crossing a river for wildebeast.

 

If you can't manage to handle the basics of life, you get culled under 'survival of the fittest' law.

If only life was as simple and staright forward as you seem to believe it is.

Have you ever heard of a man called Adolf Hitler ?

[heavenlyarts]

How could you consider it to be anything other than selfish? No one commits suicide for someone else's benefit!

 

I suggest you read this :-

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/barnsley/final_despairing_words_of_mum_before_she_took_own_life_1_3557544

[Daven]

Not all those who commit or attempt suicide act strangely or differently beforehand - there often aren't any warning signs

 

These are the ones who are more likely to succeed in their suicide.