Is it normal to fantasize about suicide?

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I've had the feelings of hopeless less my whole life, and attempted suicide just once many years ago. I've moved past that now but now I'm stuck in this place where I know I'll never achieve happiness and I'm constantly fantasizing about taking my own life. I know that people talk about this stuff now, and that I'm not the only one, but I'm just curious to see how many of you feel the same way.

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Based on 24 votes (7 yes)
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  • dimwitted
    4 years ago

    You need help. When I get bored with life I travel. Getting there sucks but being there is amazing.

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    • TheSauce
      4 years ago

      I would if could but I can't afford to leave home. I doubt there's anything out there that would make me feel better anyway. Besides home is pretty enough.

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  • Doesnormalmatter
    4 years ago

    Get help! Also it bugs me when people use the word fantasize misproperly.

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    • mauzi
      4 years ago

      Misproperly... really dawg? 😆

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      • Doesnormalmatter
        4 years ago

        WTF did I write! I don't know why I don't care okay! You know what I meant!

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    • TheSauce
      4 years ago

      Sorry about that man. I usually get bugged by things like that too, but it seems I've been out played. What is the proper use?

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      • Doesnormalmatter
        4 years ago

        Use if for things you actually want. The term connotates a significant desire for something. You definently don't wish you were dead with only one lifetime suicide attempt. You should seriosly get help either way.

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        • palehorse
          4 years ago

          "The term connotates a significant desire for something."

          I think that's what OP meant...

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          • Doesnormalmatter
            4 years ago

            If OP had a significant desire to be dead, he would be long gone by now. Its not something very hard to get. I think the word he should of used is 'thought' about suicide.

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            • Grunewald
              4 years ago

              "should of". Should have.
              Listen, I don't think it's a good idea to judge OP's feelings on this on the basis of the fact that he/she has "only" tried it once. Once is already too many times. We don't want OP to try it again just to 'prove' that he/she is serious. As far as I've been taught/experienced myself, suicidal ideation is normally not so much a desire to die, as the impression that one is trapped in a painful or frightening situation and the illusion that there are no better ways out of it.

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          • TheSauce
            4 years ago

            Yea. I was like nine when I attempted it, but that's because I didn't understand the consequences that would befall my family back then. Like two years after I tried another family member committed it successfully and so then is when I realized that I shouldn't do this. I want to, but I know that I can't.

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  • brutus
    4 years ago

    Take antidepressants plus antipsychotics plus benzos, contact a psychiatrist for prescription.

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  • TerriAngel
    4 years ago

    Strange how life can change your outlook.i
    Considered, often.
    Tryed, a few.
    Scars, internal and external: several.
    Current status, dont care if I go.
    But not in a hurry either.
    I have things Id like to see, try, experience.
    if the place you are at makes, or helps you to feel this way.
    Get out.
    Find a way, get out.
    Try to figure out who you are, come to terms with it.
    Then move on.

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