Is it normal that i want to help suicide patients after going through it?

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I went through some pretty dark times, and it took me 2 years to realize that killing myself wasn't the right way to go, and that i need to live for other peoples happiness if not my own. I want to help people understand that, because it made me feel like there really was a reason to live. And don't worry, i don't feel that way anymore. I actually came to an inner peace with myself, and i truly understand my purpose in life, its to enrich the lives of others to share the happiness of my loved ones and peers.

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  • yolo
    11 years ago

    Good for you. I have been in that dark place for which you speak of and have come out the other side and i to want to help mainly women who have suffered and ran from domestic violence as i did. While i battled with this illness i drank and become dependent on drugs to try to get through the day. But i now live in a new area made new friends and life is good again and i can truly say i am happy and have not said that for what feels like a lifetime. But i support and encourage you on your new journey in life and wish you all the best and happiness. I myself am now working towards helping women who have suffered the same fate because i also believe the best people are people like us who truly understand and have lived and survived to help and support others. Good luck .

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  • FocoUS
    11 years ago

    That's very noble of you. You could probably make a big difference.

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  • Wüstenfuchs
    11 years ago

    It's pretty normal. In fact, the best psychologists have mental illnesses. People with mental illness see the world through a different lens than people who have always been mentally fit. And, because we've gone through it, we have a better understanding of the thought processes behind it and can make better connections with the people we're trying to help.

    And the Bananaface is right about the "living for others' happiness". Even if you didn't say it, perhaps you'd thought of it that way (if not, great), but that train of thought sets one up for failure. As a side note.

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