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Judy Teen	Keren a few answers above me hates it when people call it selfish, but then goes on to explain the reasons why it is just that, selfish. A person attempting suicide is thinking of themslef only and not the pain and guilt they are planning on putting into their loved ones. If you're planning on killing yourself, why? What effect are you trying to cause? Because you know deep down that your action is going to cause an effect. And it's an effect you want. You figure you can't get it through living so you're going to try geting it through dying. Think of 100 reasons why a person might want to kill themselves, say for example 'nobody loves me', so you're trying to feel the love of those close to you. Say 'there is no point to my life' so everything you've tried to do to cause an effect in life hasn't worked. It's all selfishness. I guess if you have a terminal illness, it's a different story. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BARRY B	Generally a waste. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

justice_for_derry	In terms of should someone be allowed to take their own life, if they are terminally ill...and there is no hope fine. However, if there are no signs of a terminal illness, I believe that situations change and people tend to think in terms of final solutions to temporary problems. It has nothing to do with religion for me, because I am not a religious person, I just think people shouldn't waste their life because of a temporary problem when things will change. However, I do believe that if someone has no hope of getting better they should be allowed to die with dignity. PS...I have been there before, but it has been a while since I have been suicidal. In answer to those who made the comments about issues not being temporary -- I thought they weren't at the time, now I know they were. And, I am glad I never carried out my plans.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kelly G	There's always a healthier alternative........... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Miley ツ Like Emomazing.	tryed it 3 times it never worked so it sucks Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lady H of Pompey	Honestly? if youve gotta go, youve gotta go...if you honestly have nothing to live for and its what you want then i would support you in your decision x Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

my other name	i'd never do it, not now anyway, i heard that if you do, your soul goes into limbo with all the pain u have in life until the time u were 'meant' to die. major turn off Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Schauden F	Very, very sad. The last resort for the desperate and heartbreaking for their family. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ellie j	tell me the best way cos i keep messing it up Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

I love switchfoot too much!	I've thought about it and I have thought about doing it too.But after while,you figure out that's it is just not worth it.It's not worth ending your life.It is nothing to kill yourself over or anything,it was just a feeling that bothered you.Good Luck and GOD Bless! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wldchldwoman	To have this feeling is the worst thing in the world to feel. Those that have lost another this way is the most painful way to have to lose them cause you know their soul was in so much sorrow, they couldn't see past the moment. It's a double edge sword. The person may no longer be in emotional pain but those left behind are!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cella	I think about it all the time. I've attempted it. My goal is to stop thinking about it. If you are thinking about it please reach out to someone for help. Take care and don't give up! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dr Leow	suicidal is a symptoms of depression. Perhaps i would recommend you to follow this strategies: Step 1: Ensure your emotion is controlled daily. Don't over reacted, stay calm and don't get depress and angry easily Step 2: Think before your action. Don't repeat your past experience on yourselve Step 3: Be confident to yourselves. Remember everyone is the winner. "Only One sperms out of millions fertilize a eggs" Step 4: Get a group of close friends to share your experience and get some activities that would occupied your time Good Luck. If you have more psychological problem, please write to me at drleow@yaleconsultant.com You may read more articles of mine through http://drgeorgeleow.blogspot.com/ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rainbowz	its controversial I know but if someone feels so bad and there's no solution to their problems then I can fully understand why they would want to commit suicide, it doesn't mean they should but I've had several problems go wrong in my life over the years and just talking to some anonymous person via the Samaritans etc isn't gonna sort it out, unless someone is going to give me friends, a career etc then they aren't going to help, the only thing that's stopped me is the pain it would leave behind to my parents so I'm basically living for them at the moment. For some if they are intent on going through with it they will and if they don't succeed at first they probably will do eventually, it angers me when people say its selfish cos everybody deals with things differently, they aren't you and prehaps their problems aren't as bad or if they are perhaps they are lucky and are much stronger, not all of us are, people say it will get better but for me now at the age of 25 it never has. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rom20_20	Its like this i am not saying suicide is wrong because alot of people live in pain everyday and thier loved ones would rather see them dead and at peace then too suffer everyday waking day of their life but suicide is something alot of people think about and some even do its considered a sin in the bible and you will go too hell but everything is a sin and in the bible even murders can be forgiven but i look at it like this there are so many people fighting too stay in this world but dont make and life was all they had all i am saying think about it and try and get help if you are feeling this way Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jade Q	lost count of how many times ive tried it just always get found or fail , so it sucks! but yeah its hard on your family and all that but for those who say its selfish its not sometimes life gets to hard and you cant imagining how hard it is to go on adn be a liablity to others! x Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vegafallingstar	I'm always surprised at how people who have never experienced feeling seriously suicidal seem to chalk it up to temporary problems in life. The reason that most people who suffer from chronic depression or mental health disorders become suicidal is that the emotional pain, usually stemming from major life trauma during childhood, becomes unbearable. When I tried to commit suicide, I was 17. After I was found and taken to the hospital, I was talking to my mother and I said, "It's not that I want to die, I just don't want to be in pain anymore." Even though I haven't attempted it since, the choice to take my own life seems to always remain a choice for me in the back of my mind. While it is possible to find new coping skills, I know that the option needs to be there for me... it's almost like a safety valve. As another person wrote, I hate when people talk about suicide as being "selfish." I always think in the reverse... isn't it more selfish for someone to want a loved one to suffer just so they don't have to suffer? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

VampireLove	An escape, but you'd probably end up as a ghost or similar undead creature. I've tried it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

victimless criminal	it can be prevented, its never the right answer to life, because life always changes...sometimes things get better Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cassie1644	I think it takes a lot of guts and courage to try commiting suicide. People who try are going through a really rough and painful time, it seems like the only way out. I have tried numerous times when i was going through some really bad stuff so I take it very seriously when people say they are thinking of taking their lives. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

i dont know who i am?	its an option for me and one I'm seriously considering Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SH2007	I think it's a topic that will always have controversy around it and everyone has their own views depending on what side of the line they are on. People who have suffered mentally are usually for it, in that they understand it and have attempted it, those who have never been there personally and who dont understand say its selfish and its wrong, which is the same view usually held by those who knew someone who died this way and were left affected by it. I think it's an individual thing. No one has a right to judge anyone else on their actions, you have to be that person to know what it's like. My personal view is that it's sad. For everyone, for the person who does it because they have been in that place where no one should ever be mentally. I myself attempted suicide this year. It's sad for those left behind. and its sad that people make nasty comments about it when they don't understand. x Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CCF	What do I think about suicide? I think it's something that has played a big part in my life. I've seen it hurt people and I've been hurt myself by the effects of someone else taking their own life. I can tell you, it's hard living after someone so close to you has committed suicide. You're left with questions that can't be answered and all you can think is how you wish you'd done something to help. I don't think it's right when people are called selfish for having suicidal feelings. The act isn't selfish, because the person who is suicidal isn't choosing it because they want to. They're doing it simply because they don't know how to cope and they don't want to be living the life they are. I've been suicidal myself and know how it feels. I know how it feels to attempt suicide and think you've done it, until you realise you don't actually want to die. I've seen my family torn apart seeing me in hospital after an overdose and I've fought my way through depression. Suicide isn't a choice. As the person above said, it occurs when pain outweighs coping strategies. That's when suicidal feelings occur, there's nothing selfish about it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Loopy-Lou	tried it 6 times, all failed, ended up in a mental hospital where i tried it again. all were overdoses and i have now screwed up my liver. honestly i think it sucks and hate feeling like it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pullthetrigger	i think of it as an option. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Shannon	Quote from Girl, Interrupted: Razors pain you Rivers are damp Acid stains you Drugs cause cramp Guns aren't lawful Nooses give Gas smells awful Ya might as well live. In all seriousness, I don't believe anyone who actually commits suicide wants to die. They just can't figure out a way to live anymore. The problem is once you're dead, you're dead. Things don't get better, you won't feel better. You won't have anymore chances. It will be too late. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Olga A	i hate when when pople start talking **** when they hear that someone commited suicide, they dont have the right to say anything or to judge anyone, because no one knows the presure that the person felt or the reason that made them think that they had no way out, only that person knows what made them decide to take their own life away... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

keren_anne_lee	i think that if someone wants to commit suicide, thats their choice. i hate when people say its selfish or its a waste of a life. that really boils my blood. but when someone does commit suicide, the pain left behind for loved ones to deal with is just unbearable, and you start to questions "what if....". makes you feel like the tinyest little thing that you could have done could have saved their life (i.e. guilt and blame). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

☠orcelina☠	it's about the most saddest thing anyone could do to themselves and their friends and family. it must be awful to be in a place where you feel that is your only solution. there are people out there who want to help, but they can't help if they don't know who needs it. it's also the last and most finite thing you'll ever do in your life, and no matter what, you can't take it back. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

TheHelper	It's a terrible thing. If you are thinking about it, I suggest seeking out help as soon as you can. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ginger R	“Suicide is not chosen; it happens ,when pain exceeds the resources for coping with pain.” Whether or not the pain is bearable may differ from person to person. What might be bearable to someone else, may not be bearable to you. When pain exceeds pain-coping resources, suicidal feelings are the result. Suicide is neither wrong nor right; it is not a defect of character; it is morally neutral. It is simply an imbalance of pain versus coping resources. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No