Is it normal to have suicidal urges with no reason?

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Is it normal to have suicidal urges from time to time without any reason at all?
For example, when I was in a high building and look at below, sometimes I had an urges to jump even though I really don't mean it nor have the reason to do it. Or when I was crossing the street, I felt like I want to stop in front of a speeding car, though I actually didn't want to die.
I just can't explain this, but when I looked it up it seems there's something called High Place Phenomenon. But does this phenomenon common though? Because when I asked my friends and my family, they said they never felt the same as me and they said that I need help and should go to psychiatric immediately.

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  • Mysteriousgirl1
    8 years ago

    I wouldn't of it was normal, maybe you need to talk to a professional maybe you need some help xx

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  • seaturtle
    8 years ago

    I don't think it's normal. It's a good idea too seek psychiatric help or even pray.
    Maybe demons are making you do this.

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  • HiAGAIN10
    8 years ago

    Sounds like you get curious in situations that are risky. Its not that normal but some people are thrill-seekers. You should avoid thinking like this though.

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  • iinotnormal
    8 years ago

    Do yourself, your family, your friends a HUGE favor, you start getting those urges again, and feel like acting on them, seek help.

    Problem with people is, they feel compelled to have something "wrong" with them. They can't just deal with life as it comes, there HAS to be something wrong with you, that way you can explain why you have weird feelings.

    Ever think that maybe, when you were up in that tall building, you are curious what it is like to free fall? Maybe you want to go jump out an airplane with a parachute. Lots of people think that is fun. Personally, I'd never do it, too afraid of heights, and dying. But, just because I don't want to do it doesn't mean nobody else should want to. Maybe you want to make a living doing that.

    As for jumping in front of a car, that would hurt, don't do it.

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