Sasu is probably the main reason im still alive !.

[Rational man]

Sasu is probably the main reason im still alive !.

Which is a paradox really because nearly two Years ago, i thought i had days or Weeks to live due to chronic illness. I was desperate and alone. The medical authorities were dismissive and then i discovered this forum and other people just like me. I know one day i will die by assistance in dying or ctb. Meanwhile, having connected with so many of you, i realise that in the end we all cease to exist one way or another and this has taken so much fear away.

Im very grateful for your support.

 

[Huntfish34]

Amen and Amen, Same for me. ( without the chronic illness, more mental ). God Bless this community of SS.

Thanks for sharing and I'm sorry you are going through it. Life on life's terms....... Fckk I hate it.

Best wishes to you in whatever may happen. ♥

 

[downndone2]

Lately I feel I'm right back into wanting to ctb very soon. But was feeling better for months. Sad I've managed to find myself back in this rut.


feel this site has helped me not do anything impulsively and I have made connections

 

[FuneralCry]

I believe that people should never fear death as anyway there is no escaping it, and it's the most normal and inevitable thing to die, and I certainly find so much comfort in the thought of being gone. To die does solve all problems and removes all suffering. But anyway, best wishes.

 

[Anon1337]

Same. SS has helped me because I can vent and find comfort. I feel safe here. SS also discourages impulsivity.

 

[Dextroid]

I love the support from the people here and I want to support people just as much. I love how open I can be here

 

[Ultracheese]

Even though we don't talk very often, I consider everyone here my friend in the sense that I trust everyone here and feel comfortable expressing myself on this site. I have grown very fond of a lot of users on this site and honestly, not to sound too cheesy, I consider this site my home in a way. Sorry for getting all sappy.

 

[missingpeace]

Two people in my life, even after directly knowing my whole situation, have told me to 'keep the faith' that 'things will change' I have showed them proof of 2 years of how downhill it's going and yet they still say this. It's mindboggling that people can't just accept that death is the better option of staying here and suffering. This is the reason why I like this forum, because people can say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH and that they want out.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I wish all those pro-lifers saw this side of it. I think many people have at least lived longer because of Sasu. More importantly though- in the time they had/have left they actually felt/feel REAL connection rather than the dismissive, condescending platitudes they have likely got in their real life.

Plus- despite what people seem to think- this ISN'T some brain washing cult. We respect autonomy. We ALSO respect that people do actually have the perspective to know what they want- even if that means to acknowledge that they are unsure. In which case- they generally are pointed in the direction of the recovery section- or- they make their way there themselves.

I don't know when my time will come. I'm not even entirely certain I will CTB- although- it seems likely at some point. I AM certain that I'll always have ideation though. Why would I want to trouble my friends and family with it- when I may not even act on it? I don't have brilliant faith in our mental healthcare system. I'm not prepared to put myself through all that at the moment. I'm just SO glad and SO relieved that I don't have to go through all this alone.

Surely psychiatry knows that repression is bad. People feel unable to speak honestly to the people around them- both personally and professionally. They OBVIOUSLY do- suicide is a taboo subject in our daily lives. In the professional arena- it seems there's a mixed response. I'm no expert but the fact that it seems to be refreshing when a therapist will actually listen to a patient admitting to having ideation- rather than sectioning them, stopping treatment, or simply saying they won't discuss it- seems to point towards it being a taboo subject in therapy also.

What's left then BUT repression?!! They just don't seem to get it that places like this NEED to exist in some way BECAUSE the NEED to talk about these issues isn't being addressed anywhere else!

Sorry for the rant. This ought to be an appreciation thread I know. Thanks for making it @Rational man . I REALLY appreciate this place and all the people here. Big hugs to all.

 

[Rational man]

I wish all those pro-lifers saw this side of it. I think many people have at least lived longer because of Sasu. More importantly though- in the time they had/have left they actually felt/feel REAL connection rather than the dismissive, condescending platitudes they have likely got in their real life.

Plus- despite what people seem to think- this ISN'T some brain washing cult. We respect autonomy. We ALSO respect that people do actually have the perspective to know what they want- even if that means to acknowledge that they are unsure. In which case- they generally are pointed in the direction of the recovery section- or- they make their way there themselves.

I don't know when my time will come. I'm not even entirely certain I will CTB- although- it seems likely at some point. I AM certain that I'll always have ideation though. Why would I want to trouble my friends and family with it- when I may not even act on it? I don't have brilliant faith in our mental healthcare system. I'm not prepared to put myself through all that at the moment. I'm just SO glad and SO relieved that I don't have to go through all this alone.

Surely psychiatry knows that repression is bad. People feel unable to speak honestly to the people around them- both personally and professionally. They OBVIOUSLY do- suicide is a taboo subject in our daily lives. In the professional arena- it seems there's a mixed response. I'm no expert but the fact that it seems to be refreshing when a therapist will actually listen to a patient admitting to having ideation- rather than sectioning them, stopping treatment, or simply saying they won't discuss it- seems to point towards it being a taboo subject in therapy also.

What's left then BUT repression?!! They just don't seem to get it that places like this NEED to exist in some way BECAUSE the NEED to talk about these issues isn't being addressed anywhere else!

Sorry for the rant. This ought to be an appreciation thread I know. Thanks for making it @Rational man . I REALLY appreciate this place and all the people here. Big hugs to all.

You make an important understanding about the site and so do others. I sometimes wonder if authorities forget we are human too and by way of the medical authorities treated me, i think they forgot. Humankind is in denial of death with futilie attempts to save the few whilst millions die of war, famine, disease. Yes its cheaper to allow people to die than to save them. Sad isnt it !?