Have you ever felt suicidal? If so, how did you get over it? If not, how would you

[ledwix]

give advice to someone who was having suicidal tendencies?

[Arch0wl]

It really depends on the personality of the suicidal person and their characteristics. For some people, simply being insulted or viewed badly would be enough to prevent them from committing suicide. For others, knowing how many people they would hurt by committing suicide might help them get over it while some people may not be affected by this.

When you ask this question you're asking us to judge the personality of a person we know nothing about. You really should be the best judge of this because you know the person and we don't.

[meno_rocks123]

100% depends on the individual situation of the person.

[Xx{Midday}xX]

I've always felt suicidal. I still probably do, in some part of my mind. My problems:

1) Life and death don't pose a "magnitude" greater than that of any other noun in the dictionary. Cherish life? Forget it. The desire to cherish life felt by humans is nothing but mere arrogance on their part. Life is nothing more important than anything else in this world.
2) I don't like the society and the conditions regarding human morality and civilization that are in my current reality. Watching anime and reading fiction brings a lot of psychotic desire to suicide in the hopes of reaching a new world.
3) I'm curious as to see what happens when you die. Although I do believe that religion etc. is an appearance of human weakness (no offense to any zealots), I would bet on the possibilities of a better afterlife than live my current life. Also, some scientists believe that a particle exists separate from the biological chemicals that generate consciousness (depicted by the ability to controll imagination). Dying obviously does something to these particles, if they do indeed exist. I wouldn't mind dying to find out.
4) I commit masochism on a daily basis. <- for the purpose of staying awake. Point is, I can feel pain and enjoy it.
5) Blatant laziness to do absolutely anything.
6) Extreme boredom.

Reasons that I've failed suicide.

1) FFR, and all of its inhabitants.
2) The inherent fear of death felt by most humans in natural form.
3) Blatant laziness to do absolutely anything.

[ShAiOnEi]

I remember once that I had recently finished saving a game one day and was almost close to beating it. Then some random kid had to come into my house save over my file and I actually thought about it for a second...

[Frozen Beat]

Yes. I haven't. However, i'm not that X-treme.

[-Fallen-]

Thinking about killing yourself is the obvious excuse at being upset over an accumulation of small things or one "big" thing. Just think about it, life goes on and things are only minor set backs. It may take years weeks or months or even years for your life to get back on track if you're in the gutter or really depressed. If you can think about killing yourself and laugh at how stupid you think you're being, you'll be allright.

[FictionJunction]

It's not about the 'victim.'
Suicide only brings momentary fame and attention.
It's cowardly.

If these things don't affect the person who plans on committing suicide s/he may as well do it. We only try to stop them because we care, unlike them.

[jugglinguy]

Originally Posted by Xx{Midday}xX

Reasons that I've failed suicide.

1) FFR, and all of its inhabitants.

Flashflashrevolution, saving lives since '02

[Grandiagod]

People who usually threaten to commit suicide don't. It's people who are silently depressed that are more likely.

[infinity.]

Originally Posted by Frozen Beat

Yes. I haven't. However, i'm not that X-treme.

Originally Posted by ShAiOnEi

I remember once that I had recently finished saving a game one day and was almost close to beating it. Then some random kid had to come into my house save over my file and I actually thought about it for a second...

You guys are completely ignorant and not taking this topic as seriously as it should be taken.

OP, you, or whoever feeling this way, either need medication or therapy. They both might seem unappealing or a weak way out, but that's how i overcame my suicidal thoughts and such.

[Psychotik]

When some one is depressed or suicidal, the best thing to do is to talk to some one about the problem. The thing is that when a person is depressed, they don't actually think there's a problem so they continue living like that until it either goes away or they become suicidal.

[sarahxjane]

Midday said everything for me.
Except for the masochism part.

I have had enough go on in my life that I have felt suicidal many times. I still have a lot of crap go on. Sadly, when things get bad enough I do plan out my suicide. Hell, I've even Googled the most quick and pain free way to end myself. You see, I am plagued by feelings of guilt and past events almost all the time. However, even with these upsetting events and thoughts, I have so much that I want to accomplish before I die. I want to become a professional ( well known would be a bonus ) photographer. I want to find my soul mate and have a family. I want to travel to Japan and New York City. There is so much more I want to do, yet it is impossible to do that if I am dead. Perhaps I have hope, who knows? All I know is that I am too scared to die but too pained to live. It is a sad state to be in and one I have known for almost 8 years now. I think about suicide more than once a week. I suppose the only things holding me back are the people who care, wanting to make an impact on the world no matter how small and leaving with a sense of accomplishment. I am also scared to do anything. I ask myself, what if it doesn't work, how badly will it hurt, will I become nothing afterwards, will I be sent to hell? ( I do not believe in it but no one knows for sure, right? )

I have not lost anyone close to be from natural/accidental death nor suicide but I have seen how death affects other people. I see how people deal with losing someone they love from suicide. You will leave at least one person behind. It will kill them inside. I am probably being a hypocrite here, but life really is worth it. It's hard, and boy do I understand that. I'm nearly nineteen years old. I have not even come close to living my life. I should have another 60-70 years before I die.

We could all say, get help. Talk to someone. Go on medication.

But you know as well as I how fun that sounds, and you might have done all of that, I can't say for sure. I know I have, and to be honest - it hasn't healed me in the slightest. In fact, I am going to go on anti-depressants because I am so heavily depressed.

You need to find what there is to live for.
Not what you want to escape from.

You are on FFR, so you must enjoy music and games. Perhaps you like to paint, read, sing, play an instrument; whatever. Find the things that make you happy, no matter how small and insignificant they may appear. Even if people put you down because of it. Do it because it is keeping you alive. Some part of you wishes to live and continue to enjoy it. I find happiness through music, photography, talking to various internet friends and my boyfriend.

The happiness that I feel from these things may be small, and the smiles may be broken, but I am happy. Perhaps not truly happy, but happy enough to continue on with my life and to try my best not to allow the sadness to overwhelm me.

Grandiagod is partially right. Some people are silent when it comes to killing themselves, others actually do reach out and try to find help. Some do want attention and others really need to be reassured that people are there for them.

I'm actually not sure if you are seeking help for you, a friend or a family member, but please wait a little longer and think about what there is to live for. If, for some reason you find that there really isn't anything to be here for, then do what you must. In the end, it is your life. By no means am I supportive of suicide, but I am not one to judge people because of hardships.

Just remember, people have been through worse than you.
If you are young, there really is so much to live for.
I have probably been through something that you have been through, so talk to me.

I wish you all the best and I'm really sorry that you feel this way.


For you and everyone else...
Think about this: If you had not heard about suicide before, would you be so quick to think about it if something horrible happened to you? Chances are, probably not. Children ( should not ) do not know about suicide so if something tragic happens in their life, their first thought isn't "I should die. I can't take this anymore." Teenagers blow things way out of proportion and break ups especially are a stupid reason to kill yourself. You will heal and you will love again. It's sad to see so many people think of suicide let alone go through with it merely because they suffered a break up. It isn't just break ups but I felt like I should provide an example.

[Thugzluv200]

Originally Posted by FictionJunction

Suicide only brings momentary fame and attention.
It's cowardly.

Agree'd

[Xx{Midday}xX]

Originally Posted by jugglinguy

Flashflashrevolution, saving lives since '02

I remember you making this posting this exact statement elsewhere. ?_? now where was it...

sarahxjane ftw.

[Psychotik]

Originally Posted by sarahxjane

We could all say, get help. Talk to someone. Go on medication.

Probably not the best solution. People could get dependant on that ****.

[inflames07]

Drunk or sober? I've dealt with people who become suicidal drunk, but not sober people.

[jugglinguy]

Originally Posted by Psychotik

Probably not the best solution. People could get dependant on that ****.

It works for some and for some it doesn't. I know a few people who are on anti-depressants, and they seem to work just fine for them; contrasting to what you hear in the news and whatnot.

Also, if you find it midday, send it to me =)

[sarahxjane]

Originally Posted by Psychotik

Probably not the best solution. People could get dependant on that ****.

I'm already dependent on my anxiety medication.

I was merely implying that most people deal with it by telling the person to go on medication or to talk to someone.
It'll help you, they think.

[Tokzic]

Life is pointless, everything we do is insubstantial. I realize this.

But as long as I'm on this plane of existence sandwiched between unknowns, I might as well have some fun with it.

until i am inevitably snuffed out by a lung collapse or being too metal, of course

I have never considered suicide - or I should say, I have contemplated the nature of suicide, but I have never actively decided it was a good idea. Sixty years is nothing, and there's nothing especially painful about reality that I can't be happy with it on a day to day basis. No point rushing death when it'll definitely happen. I'm comfortable where I am.