Is it normal that i casually think about suicide?

Suicide always enters my mind on several occasions. Whether i'm having a really stressful time or maybe something very small is bothering me i easily picture myself putting a shotgun in my mouth and pulling the trigger.
I guess its the thought that provides some relief in stressful times but that always seems to be the main thing i think of a lot. Im generally not a depressed person but sometimes, randomly, i just feel like jumping in front of a truck or bus spontaneously. Anyone else can relate?

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77% Normal
Based on 172 votes (132 yes)
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Comments ( 10 )
  • sophiehannn

    Yes. It's not good, but it's honestly perfectly normal because I'm the same way. Something'll slightly stress me out and I suddenly go through about 5 different ways I can kill myself in my mind.

    But I never go through with any of the plans, because no matter how bad things get, just remember there is always someone who has it worse and always someone who will just wonder what they didn't do right for you for the rest of their lives. They'll just be jealous of everyone who has a sister/brother/best friend/mother/father/etc for the rest of their lives, ya know?

    Don't worry, you got this dude! Use those images in your head to relieve those feelings you have inside, because that's what I do. Sometimes I actually want to commit suicide in real life. Then, I begin to realize consequences, which SUCK! Just think of all the tears that will fall not only at the funeral, but every time your name comes up. I would feel so guilty.

    SO.. good luck with your life and I hope you prosper!

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  • Avant-Garde

    I get this too, but It enters my mind allot. If I'm stressful, I'll get this urge or if I'm on something tall, then the urge intensifies.

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  • narutothesouleater

    I think it is normal, i do the same thing except i have thought about multiple ways of doing it. I'm not suicidal at all i will never commit suicide, but these thought have crossed my mind.

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  • kool_45

    When you think of these just say to yourself 'No,no I'm not going to do what you say you evil mind'. Works for me all the time!

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  • libertymoonbeam

    Yeah i know what you mean, sometimes when im stressed or something ill think, like about slitting my rists, of shooting myself, and thinking about how people would feel and if they would miss me, i do it all the time, but would never go through with it.

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  • secrettellings

    its normal. i do the SAMMME thing.

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  • Bitcomet

    Ugh I wish i could find a quick and easy way. I often have these thoughts too. My advice to you would be, never act on them just ignore it.

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  • callumellis

    I know how you feel, its normal to want to kill yourself sometimes but you shouldn't ever attempt to do it.

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  • Just1question

    Me to. But I have a six shot to my temple.

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  • mieoux

    I don't think it's normal, but I can relate although mine don't spontaneously, there is usually something bad happening in my life when I have those thoughts.

    Don't try it because you might not die, you could end up just hurting yourself really badly in a permanent way like become paralyzed or something and then you would have even bigger problems than you started off with and you might really want to kill yourself but you wouldn't be able to because of a disability, and you would end up trapped like that for the rest of your life. By the way you can't pull the trigger on a shotgun by yourself if it's in your mouth. But I am being a smart-ass. Try to avoid these thoughts especially if you know you are not trying to plan suicide. Breathe, make a plan for what you are dealing with and follow it one day at a time, by the end of one stressful day you will have one less day of stress to get through. If the suicide thoughts start happening regularly however then see a doctor.

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