Is it normal that i want to die for these reasons?

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I hear everyone saying that they want to kill themselves because they hate life, because they have horrible families, because someone's been bullying them. But that's not the reason I want to die. I want to die because I don't have the right to live an easy life when there are people in poverty all over the world. I feel like, with every moment longer that I live, I'm somehow growing more and more evil for not helping all the people who are starving. I feel incredibly lucky that I've been born into a family that loves me, and that I'm getting all the opportunities that are being offered to me, but the fact that people are exploiting children, and making people kill each other-- and, more importantly, the fact that I'm not doing anything to save everyone-- is driving me mad.

Has anyone else had similar thoughts?

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  • eternalsmoke31
    10 years ago

    Really? Just enjoy your good life and accept that you have no control over anything but your OWN life. Plenty of people would gladly trade spots with you and think nothing of your suffering. I really dont understand, but this isnt normal.

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    12 years ago

    I should clear a few things up:

    I am a student, in my early teens. I live with my parents and two siblings.
    I'm doing averagely well in school, mostly A's and B's (not doing too well in math).
    I live in a pretty diverse neighborhood, mostly upper-middle class people.

    Thank you all for your kind comments.

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  • RinTin
    12 years ago

    I understand. I don't want to kill myself though. Even if you can't help people right away, as long as you take that path to get there you are doing good. I personally like volunteering at animal shelters. :)

    I don't know how old you are but you can always go back to school or change your major and choose a career that can help people.

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  • JenAus1217
    12 years ago

    If you're mad at yourself because of the fact that you're not helping/doing anything to save whose who're in need - then why don't you change the fact? You have the power to change it.

    You've already enjoyed all the privileges in your life, yet you have helped no one. If you choose to die, then you would really end up not helping anybody in your life. *It's never too late to be what you might have been.* If you feel the need to help whose who're suffering so badly, then you should go ahead.

    You shouldn't waste your life. Apart from the fact that you want to die, I think it's really good for you to be so compassionate. This world needs people like you. Those who're in pain need you.

    Instead of feeling ridiculously lucky or wanting to die, I think you should try to be thankful for the life you have right now and cherish/utilize it. Actually I don't think you should blame yourself too much for what's happening to this world, but it's good that you feel responsible. If you really feel like it's your mission to help/save people, then you should fulfill it.

    There're many ways for you to help whose who're in need. Maybe you should start by helping those who live near you, such as joining/volunteering for the local charities or helping the homeless/elderly/orphans.

    I don't think a person like you deserves to die. I believe you'd become a great person if you can try to take actions :)

    Best of luck!

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  • Avant-Garde
    12 years ago

    Yes, it's normal. I have many reasons for wanting to die and these are some of the reasons. There have been many people to kill themselves in protest. In what I think was Tibet, a Buddhist monk put himself on fire to protest what was happening. He apparently showed no fear and uttered not a single word. The photo of his protest has become iconic. I think dying for a cause and not being afraid of death is a very noble deed. In a sense, it was beautiful how he died.

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