Who of you would actually try to help someone suicidal feel better?

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I'm just done with people in general. We all hurt each other. People hurt others intentionally and accidentally. Sometimes you just need a hug. But how can you tell if that person actually cares or not?What about people who are attention seeking? I'd bet $100 that someone will comment saying that's what I'm doing. I don't even know what I'm doing anymore. I'm just gonna post this to see how cruel people will be, or any reaction in general.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    8 years ago

    I'd help if i could.

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  • Ellenna
    8 years ago

    Many years ago a friend stopped me from killing myself by persuading me to at least wait until the next day and years later I did the same for someone else.

    I wouldn't stop someone if I found out accidentally they were planning suicide, but if someone brings it up I would assume they want to be talked out of it and would therefore try.

    I do believe we all have the right to end our lives if we want to and I plan to do so when I reach end stage COPD or develop terminal cancer, because I don't want to linger on in pain.

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  • CreamPuffs
    7 years ago

    Mate, I'm two steps ahead of this question. I've tried and succeeded twice.

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  • LittleGirlThroatSlitSodomy
    8 years ago

    Hmmmmm. First comment?

    I've attempted suicide about 5 times in my life. Over 200 aspirin, ODed on so many pills I couldn't actually vomit them up because they were stuck in my throat dundled up. Literally poison where I hallucinated and a couple others let's not mention.

    The last attempt I told myself it's going to be a gun or nothing. Well, I have thought of suicide every since. The moral of the story, either do it or don't.

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    • despuit
      8 years ago

      Buddy a painless way to go might cost you max 100 dollars. But the body doesn't know the difference between oxygen and others gases. Get in bed, get a gas mask, some pvc tubing and a helium tank just small one and laugh your way to the ether. I tried pills before it was hell I had complete renal shutdown. And if I ever wanted to die which I wouldn't but if I needed to die that's how I would do it. But I don't recommend doing so unless it is your last vital option, such as terminal illness, or even a condition that is permanent that inflicts so much pain that the way for you to feel comfortable would be in an induced coma.

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  • dadaella
    8 years ago

    I've been trying to help a friend out of this for months now, and she's also receiving multiple therapies, but at this point, I feel like my advice is not being heard and there's nothing I can do anymore. I would always give an advice I guess, but as for listening to someone mourning for a long time, probably wouldn't ever do that again.

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  • TheHighFlyer
    8 years ago

    You are attention seeking (I am just trying to help you win your $100 bet).

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      XD thank you

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      • RoyRogers
        8 years ago

        If they have already decided this is what they are going to do or are just attention seeking you will know. You know when they shoot down everything you say and say "Well that doesn't matter" and so on. I have helped a lot of people who were gay, retarded, autistic and mentally ill and have not gotten much for it. I help since its the right thing to do and I would help even if it would end up getting me killed. Whats incredibly sad though is no matter how many people I help none of that matters to job without a degree. I have more experience fixing stuff without a degree than I am sure people with a degree actually have experienced right out of college but only that stupid degree matters. You dont need to have a degree to help, you just have to listen and care and pay attention.

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  • jr__
    8 years ago

    Too late and tbat shits sad. but stunned at the stories wow . Great yr here :D

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  • mypenisinyourmouth
    8 years ago

    I wouldn't help someone to not attempt suicide. If they want to die, they can die.
    If the person, who wants to commit suicide, comes to you for "help" ; surely he can go to a professional for a better form of help. Why would he/she want his/her possible death to haunt my unprofessional conscience for the rest of my life?

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    • [Old Memory]
      8 years ago

      Many people who attempt suicide later are glad they are alive. Professionals are useless. What is important is having a friend to talk to can make all the difference.

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      • snarkygirl
        8 years ago

        That's true!

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      • mypenisinyourmouth
        8 years ago

        I understand your point but what happens when that valued, trusted, cherished friend is not available, for whatever reason, during the time of need? That could make the suicidal person feel more pain. Pain that develops into hurt and hurt that develops into a feeling of betrayal and/or abandonment due to overthinking.
        People like that is unstable enough as is. So why not just go through the right channels. If not a professional, then at least a support group.

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        • [Old Memory]
          8 years ago

          People need to realize nobody can be there at all times. Other people have lives and it's unreasonable for someone to expect to be on call for them.

          Most people who feel suicidal get over it, but a few dont.

          Also the mental health system is crap. It often makes problems even worse than they were and most people cannot afford appropriate treatment.

          I do think support groups can be helpful because people dealing with the same problems can empathize with the situation easier.

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        • Ellenna
          8 years ago

          Professionals and support groups often aren't available at the moment of crisis

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