Discussion Does suicide require courage?

[Bishop]

For as much as I think of death and wanting to die I find myself lacking the constitution. Is it that or do I lack the courage (or too much of a coward) or have I simply just not reached that point yet where I feel there is absolutely no hope/escape.

 

[outrider567]

No, it requires extreme desperation

 

[Aflame5926]

For as much as I think of death and wanting to die I find myself lacking the constitution. Is it that or do I lack the courage (or too much of a coward) or have I simply just not reached that point yet where I feel there is absolutely no hope/escape.

i would say you didnt reach that point. because if you reach that point the only goal is to CTB. nothing else matters

 

[bl33ding_heart]

Being fearful of death and doing everything to prevent it is in our instincts and in the instincts of every conscious living being. Our bodies work in a way so that they can prolong our life as much as possible. Preventing you from dying is your bodies number 1 priority. You're not a coward at all, being too scared/hesitant to ctb is just wired into us.

 

[Bishop]

i would say you didnt reach that point. because if you reach that point the only goal is to CTB. nothing else matters

It seems that it's all I can think about. Day in day out.

Being fearful of death and doing everything to prevent it is in our instincts and in the instincts of every conscious living being. Our bodies work in a way so that they can prolong our life as much as possible. Preventing you from dying is your bodies number 1 priority. You're not a coward at all, being too scared/hesitant to ctb is just wired into us.

When I think of others who have ctb all I can think of is how brave and courageous they are. Something I wish I had in myself.

 

[limitededitiongirl]

I think it does, being brave enough to admit that it's the only way out at a certain point, and actually doing it

 

[fadedghost]

it is normal to have survival instinct and many suicidal people are unable to get past that. it's not really about courage, it's about instinct to survive.

 

[sulvumnolo]

There's an interesting split here I've never noticed. Some perceive overcoming si as needing courage. Others, as needing desperation. While I've always thought of it as a courageous act. One that takes massive willpower. I suppose it's probably true that the successful aren't simply the stronger minded but the more narrow minded or tunnel visioned.

Which also makes me wonder if my personality and overgrown prefrontal cortex is an inescapable barrier.

 

[Soumatou]

It takes as much courage as it does to reach nirvana

 

[UglyLife82]

It requires (in most cases) an extreme amount of willpower

 

[Bishop]

There's an interesting split here I've never noticed. Some perceive overcoming si as needing courage. Others, as needing desperation. While I've always thought of it as a courageous act. One that takes massive willpower. I suppose it's probably true that the successful aren't simply the stronger minded but the more narrow minded or tunnel visioned.

Which also makes me wonder if my personality and overgrown prefrontal cortex is an inescapable barrier.

You and me both

It requires (in most cases) an extreme amount of willpower

Not sure what the word is. Whatever it is I evidently lack it.

it is normal to have survival instinct and many suicidal people are unable to get past that. it's not really about courage, it's about instinct to survive.

Not sure if I should be grateful or not for having such strong SI.

 

[tomame]

my last attempt was the most courageous thing i've ever done and i still failed so yes, definitely

 

[volo]

Of course!!!