'Promise me you won't kill yourself'

[xhelx]

I mean, I get where they're coming from. It's the kind of promise I'd probably ask someone to make too if only I knew it couldn't be broken. But really, for how long is someone supposed to keep that promise? 'Forever', they would say. But am I supposed to force myself to live for possibly a few more decades for someone that I most likely won't still be talking to by then? Someone that maybe I'm already no longer talking to? Someone who might die before me or even kill themselves? As much as I get that it shows that they care, it's selfish. They make you make this promise because they would miss you, maybe not even that. Again, I'd be guilty of this too, but it's still selfish. What could you even say to this, 'no, I can't promise that'? It's not like they'll leave you alone if you say that.

 

[LastNite]

It's a selfish request

 

[Neuromancer]

They do not want to have a burden of "I could save that person" before they sleep.

They ask that question, so they can feel better.

"Okay! He promised he won't suicide, I did my job, I can sleep well now."

Just promise it, smile, and keep your plan going.

It's all about how they want to feel, nothing about your life.

 

[Thomas599]

I make no promises to you or anyone. My own self determination is not a group decision.

 

[SomewhereAlongThe]

My friend made me promise him I wouldn't kill myself or he would call my house and let the people there know. So I promised, and I'm breaking that promise because I can't be bothered to be manipulated in order to stick around.