Discussion Could a close relationship make you want to live?

[dogemn]

Most people have a need to feel connected to others (only a small number of people don't). Do you think something like having a deep friendship or an intimate relationship could help you stop feeling suicidal, make you want to live and give you something to look forward to in the future? Or do you think it wouldn't make much of a difference for you?

 

[Cepheuss]

It would definitely help but i would still be suicidal id just find it harder to go through with

 

[anonymousfox]

That's a good question. I would say having a connection like that would not make me want to live in this reality, at this time. The reason I know that is because I have deep friendships and relationships right now, and I am on this forum haha. I've outlined my main reasons in this post and a comment further down: https://sanctioned-suicide.net/threads/introduction-and-cryonics-question.250227/

I'm assuming when you say relationships you're talking about all kinds of relationships, not just romantic relationships. I'm asexual for all intents and purposes here (I'm only attracted to anthros lol, don't judge), so romantic relationships don't really apply to me here. I think my friendships and relationships would probably make me more hesitant to actually go through with anything, because I would hate to make them sad, but my desire to live here is still next to nonexistent even having those kinds of connections.

 

[100memoryleaks]

I think if a European man suddenly found me and said he would take me with him to his country and pay for all my travel expenses and put in me in therapy and make me get all the mental health treatment I need then yes I MIGHT want to live

(/j. this is unfortunately impossible)

 

[Tyra]

No. I would just be coping with my existence with company.