Is it normal to imagine suicide after seeing it on tv?

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Ok, so i noticed that when me and my brother are watching television, if somebody on the show or movie commits suicide, i typically will have it run threw my head of myself doing that, and how it would play out. I do not feel as if I am suicidal or depressed, but I have no idea if these thoughts are normal. An example would be like when i watched "the happening", throughout much of the movie I had thoughts about what it would be like to carry out many of the things displayed. I'm just wondering if this ever happens to other people or if its just me?

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Try it... dont just imagine it!

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  • MESOMIKE
    13 years ago

    Sure. I've always imagined how nervous I would be, and how quick or lingering the pain would be if I took a self-inflicted bullet. I can't see myself EVER doing such a thing....I think that's why I wonder...another of life's ( or death's) mysteries

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  • alv1592
    13 years ago

    it's normal to wonder that i guess..just don't actually kill yourself. that's not a good choice at all.

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  • BeautifulBaller
    13 years ago

    Ya it's normal just as long as u never try to act out those thoughts!!

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