Potentially unpopular opinion of the day: If you have ever said the words, "People who commit sui are the most selfish people in the world"...

...you may be justtt the kind of evil that person killed themselves to get away from.

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iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

I don’t think it’s selfish but it’s really hard for those who are left behind to live on after.

My Mom has attempted 5 times and that feeling was bad enough. It’s just a really hard topic to talk about.

foldedunfolding · 41-45, F

@iamonfire696 danggg i am soo sorry. and to be clear, im not saying there arent people left behind that are hurting. There is an aspect of attention on oneself with the act, of course, but that is kinda the nature of depression. I'm not saying it is an entirely ethical or blameless thing to do; I am saying that comments villifying an already SUPER sad person...kinda unempathetic.

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@foldedunfolding I completely understand what you’re saying in your message.

It’s so hard living in the depression and despair. I have had ideations at times but they don’t last and I would never act on them so I don’t know exactly what it’s like to be in that mindset 24/7.

It’s not selfish though, they want to end their pain and suffering. We are being selfish by wanting them to keep living through so much pain.

I am not saying suicide in the answer but when people are terminal we make allowances for them to go at their own terms. If someone has many psychiatric issues and no treatment has helped, isn’t it selfish to want them to keep living through that?

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