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Primus

Primus

Member
Oct 9, 2022
13
Introduction:

Now let me start off by saying. Your suffering is valid, your situation to which why you want to end your existence is valid. Your perspective is valid. But at times I have to wonder. What I am about to say may sound "two faced" belittling, or generally self righteous. But if you need help understanding, ask me a question regarding a specific point to let me clarify. I want to try to make this as civilized as possible. I will also acknowledge my hypocrisy to attempt to descend it.

Critiquing the Position

Let me say this. This forum is the first time I felt relived to a certain degree, a bit exaggerative sure, but I want to say this. It feels good that you're not crazy. Well not to the capacity that society deems as its threshold for "Insane". But it feels a bit reassuring to know you're not alone, not alone in noticing the insanity, that is. We are suicidal for various reasons. We are the people that are left behind, inconveniences. Its hard to say that without sounding entitled, but paradoxically incorrect. Since we get ignored, conveniently so. I would like to say our circumstances are different. Is life filled with suffering? Yes, objectively so. But I do have to criticize individuals who go out of their way to argue it being pointless, meaningless and expect their word to be law. A message to those who see it as such. That is YOUR perspective and I respect that. You've your own problems, but it gets to a point where this message is saturated. This isn't a Pro-Life mentality. It is a critique. Your subjective opinion doesn't have to apply to everyone. Sure people suffer, everyone suffers. But having this bizarre psycho-pathic, tendency to which it would all go dark is equally as morbid as the people you argue that ignore the suffering in the world. You're just as bad, and falling into the trap by your own logic. I am not here to magically lecture you about life is somehow worth living. But that is for you to decide. But please do not try to attempt to deflect criticisms, by hiding behind a shield of pseudo-intellectualism, elevated by nothing but Nihilism. I also find it strange how people within this position tend to favor Anti-natalist positions, (to a rational, reasonable degree). But I don't think you really care about the unborn lives within that proposition. Its almost as if it is similar to the think about the children tactic. A rhetorical tactic in a way, to attempt to elevate a self righteous position. Its rather disturbing.

What I see here, is a essentially two sides of the same coin. The ones who are pro-life and pro-choice, are essentially two sides of the same coin. It took me a while to realize that. Now I understand we don't operate on a hive mind of sorts, and experiences vary greatly. So my perspective doesn't immediately equate to everyone else's, like I previously mentioned it varies. But the coin I am referring to. Is the rhetorical weapon of suffering. For example. We all have heard of hallow threats such as think of your loved ones (if you even have ones) you would grieve them of suffering. Yet the opposing side of the spectrum argues that maybe they're the ones that refuse to acknowledge your perspective/situation, to why you would want to end it. Therefore presenting an infinite cycle of "what aboutisms".

I self reflect constantly. As I admit my tone may sound arrogant, belittling, condescending. I assure you it is far from the truth. But taking my word for it isn't good enough. A forum for suicidal people run by suicidal people. That is rather dangerous, not in the conventional sense. I see it as nothing but an echo-chamber for constant brewing of chaos and unpredictability. One can see how this can backfire. The clouding of judgment. Irrationality. Torment. Cultivated, superficial tribulation. Feeding towards one another. But I do adore the respect we give each other. We are willing to listen and accept choice. We are not a "death-cult" as others would put it.

I hate how society creates a class of forgotten people. "Phantoms" if you will. Only to turn a blind eye when its convenient. Make life hell for most. I always ask why the western world is so depraved. Its the sense of forgotten community. We all want to be loved. Needed. Cared for. It is human. But we are not allowed. The world is run by horrible people that will do everything in their power to preserve their own self interests, to allow us to suffer. A parody of the 21st century. Suicide prevention is merely a public after thought. As previously mentioned. Create a sub-class of phantoms and put a band-aid on the problem and turn away.

We lie to ourselves constantly and insist our position is absolute. I tend to study individuals. Reading their posts and trying to come to find any possible conclusion, to derive from them. Of course it is near impossible. But I can't help but think. I have always reflected and asked myself. After the phantoms are created, we get false remedies and become worse. Their is no legitimate structure in this country or other countries to give us a reason to live, their is no "community". A machine that spits us out. When we work to the very bone we so hope to preserve.

It hurts my soul to see the cattle that lack hobbies. I just tend to go to the plaza and watch. I am not a school shooter, writing a comical manifesto. I am not some high and mighty, deity that deems my position absolute. I just prefer to let my skepticism, do the eroding then me. But some times, I can help but feel like as if most people. Have become NPC's of sorts. Animals. Uncivilized. They just buy, reproduce, eat and shit. Wriggling and squirming. Go to a Costco, or a major retail store and see what I mean. I am not saying people shouldn't buy things. We all need to sustain ourselves somehow. I am not a hypocrite, I buy useless shit all the time. But it is almost in a way. Where their is no hobby no sense of humanity. Just mindless, hallow consumerism. Materialism. Nothing to mean anything. You see children, young girls, dancing in the most bizarre way. For attention. This is morbid, all of it is morbid. This isn't suffering. This is an allusion. We are already dead. We are just witnessing hell play out.
 
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FuneralCry

FuneralCry

Just wanting some peace
Sep 24, 2020
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This comes across as being so arrogant, like unbelievably arrogant. I think the thing is that sometimes people on here just want to vent about how horrible life is, it isn't really something to analyse in such a pretentious way. I get that maybe some people wish to write intellectual essays looking down on others as it makes them feel better about themselves, but some people just hate life and want to die, it's the reality. There's nothing really 'dangerous' about any of it, that idea is nonsensical.

And then you act like antinatalism is such a negative thing but the way that I see it never being brought into this world is ideal, if there is no life, there is no suffering after all. Also the whole life is meaningless argument refers to the fact that there is no objective point to being here, people can go and delude themselves to the 'meaning of life' all that they want and invent one for themselves, nobody is stopping them. But I'm sorry, saying that life is objectively pointless is valid.
 
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Wannagonow

Specialist
Nov 16, 2022
376
As a courtesy to everyone who starts a new thread I always read it in its entirety- even if it is lengthy. From start to finish yours seemed arrogant and condescending. (as you said). Maybe that wasn't your intent, but that's how it comes off. Yes, this is a suicide forum run by people who experience thoughts of it in their daily lives. But who else is going to provide a fairly judgement free place for people to find support and possibly recovery? I appreciate your thoughts about people being supportive etc... there are kernels of positivity in your post. I especially liked your thought about suicide prevention being "merely a public afterthought". Didn't agree with all you shared, but they're your thoughts and opinions. I usually learn more when listening to people who have different thoughts than my own.
 
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locked*n*loaded

Archangel
Apr 15, 2022
8,855
Pretty big words and ideas from a 13-poster newbie I will say and more than a little judgmental. Did you expect this to be some type of utopian congregation of the downtrodden and castoffs? A lot of different people come through this forum, some just passing through, some looking for some type of validation, some just looking to vent to a sympathetic ear, some seriously at their last stint with life and needing help to make the best choice for themselves, and then there are those that come here only with the intent of spreading false information to the "cattle" with the hopes of appeasing their own sorry state of existence. I can't for the life of me (no pun intended) figure out what "bizarrely dancing girls", seemingly displaying their happiness, has to do with anything, unless, of course, jealousy is involved (see how I can make judgments, too?). Regarding your other assertion that this is a "dangerous" forum for suicidal people run by suicidal people, I suppose that could be the case in some circumstances. But, I would posit to you that on this forum, there are far more travelers who are still alive because of this forum than there are who aren't.
 
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SamTam33

Warlock
Oct 9, 2022
763
I was able to follow up to a certain extent, but a lot of what you detailed directly contradicts your premise.

You describe the general hopelessness and mundanity of life: "A living hell." "Depravity" " forgotten communities" "everyone suffers" "The world is run by horrible people" "There is no sense of humanity." Your descriptions.

But then you issued a reprimand of sorts to others who use those exact same words to support the notion that life is inherently pointless and cruel.

Also, we should be smart enough to deduce that everyone is speaking from their POV.

We know opinions posted on here aren't "law." It's not something that needs to be emphasized IMO.
 

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