May 12, 2015

I understand where those who say that suicide is selfish and cowardly are coming from. That conclusion is fine on paper, but realistically people who get to the point where they are even considering taking their own lives are nowhere close to being in a sound mental state. My father committed suicide when I was younger and I since have also been diagnosed with chronic depression (among other disorders) so I have first-hand experience on both sides. Yeah, it's very simple for most people to realize that if someone were to take their own life that there would be extreme emotional trauma and confusion affecting the family/loved ones/peers of the deceased. When my dad passed I had questioned his love for me (Did he not love me enough to stay alive?), my "involvement" in his decision (Is there anything I could have done? Was I too mean?), etc.. but for people who are very seriously contemplating killing themselves, they honestly and truly believe that their families would be better off without them. They don't recognize that they would be hurting them more by killing themselves than they ever have while alive. Regardless of how you view suicide and depression, I do think that most people would agree that it’s important for those who suffer from mental illnesses or suicidal thoughts to get help and for the public to be more aware of these situations to prevent future devastation and that's all that really matters in my opinion.

One thing I'll never understand though are those who say that we should let people "make the choice" to k--- themselves. People who decide to commit suicide are acting on impulses brought to them from their illness. Human beings are not defined by their illnesses. It can, and will, get better for them with time and proper treatment.

 

May 12, 2015

 

May 12, 2015

I really don't have a formal opinion on it. It does depend on the given situation of the individual but if your really interested in the topic you should check out the short film Mr. Happy. Its on YouTube and it has Chance the Rapper in it. It was a really interesting take on suicide and how much people can really mean to someone going through a rough time. @rapmusik @ToPimpALegend @Zep @Enigma @Ozy @zadarina

 

Jun 5, 2015

I have been in that dark place at a very young age and almost went through with it. Looking back, I can't believe I almost killed myself. There's so much more to look forward to in life, so why end it? I completely understand how humans get to that point, but as somebody who has made it past that point, it doesn't make sense to me.

I will say however, that suicide can be a very selfless act too in a weird way. Think of all the people who felt really horrible and bad and planned on offing themselves, but offed a bunch of people first. THAT is horrible. If you want to die, not that I think anybody should k--- themselves, but I won't despise and detest your existence or say you're going to h--- if you just k--- yourself. But if you plan on killing yourself and then just want to k--- a bunch of other people to watch the world burn and get some sort of sick, twisted, pleasure before you die, then you're a piece of s---.

 

Jun 6, 2015

Depression/mental illness is a serious issue that is way too overlooked; at least it is in the United States. People treat it as an afterthought and are not really educated on these types of situations. They don't seek the help they need and before they know it it's too late and they feel the only way for them to get better is to end their life. I can't call them selfish, this is a serious illness that affects many people.

This is why it's important when you see someone close to you acting a little off and you know something isn't right, you talk to them about what's going on. It could be nothing but it could be something that they need help with. Usually when someone does something like take their own life, there are signs before hand that should be noticeable by their loved ones if they are paying any attention to them. Ignoring the symptoms of those around you is more selfish than anything in these types of situations.

Always remember to....

 

Jun 7, 2015

I couldn't judge a man who k--- himself, cause i would have no f*cking idea how much he had suffering.
And sometimes the people who suffer the most aren't those we would imagine.
Robin William