So many young people

[copioushopelessness]

It's sad to see how many young people are on this site. Don't get me wrong I was depressed when I was younger, but I think suicide is a big deal that should be seen as a last resort.
At the same time there's part of me that wishes I had left this realm before it got bad. When I would still be remembered for who I was. Before I got sicker. Before I grew cold, before I hurt anyone or before they could hurt me more. Still, I think we should try to give it all we got. I ain't got much left. Life has always been hard for me.

 

[doomedbynarrative]

I think the reason why it's mostly young people on this site is because most people who are Baby Boomer generation and older really struggle with technology and using it. If they didn't have that struggle, I'm willing to bet the average or median user age on this site would go up at least by a little bit.

 

[Unsure and Useless]

I can't speak for most young users, but as someone who fits into that "young people" category, it's because it feels like there's no future left for us. If you live in America (or European nation similar to it), you've probably heard the whole spiel before from the millennial to Gen Alpha age range wherein they declare that Baby Boomers essentially got the "golden age" of the world. At times, it genuinely does feel that way

A significant amount of people in the Baby Boomer generation could afford a car, house, and provide for their families on top of having the leftover income to engage in leisure activities all with a job they acquired with an average GPA and some basic, humdrum office job. Nowadays, one has to be distinguished in the field they pursue, volunteer at every shelter and organization known to man, rub elbows with some rich fellow, have an impeccable GPA that somehow goes beyond a 4.0, etc. And this is only for a CHANCE at getting a job. It is not guaranteed even with this

Aside from that, there's also the political direction the entire world is going down. I can't speak for all nations (obviously), but there's a global trend of increased corruption, fascism, and surveillance. The future is Cyberpunk in the worst possible way where we, the common folk, will own nothing and essentially live as corporate slaves for the rest of our lives

Then, depending on where one is located, there's also an increased presence of racism and discrimination of all forms that are getting to the point where slurs are likely the least of one's worries when there's going to be some braindead, weapon-toting fool who decides that today is the day they're going to personally take out a group of people for some inane reason

Death genuinely seems like the only rational path to take, or at least, it appears as such to someone as nihilistic and relatively young as me

 

[copioushopelessness]

I think the reason why it's mostly young people on this site is because most people who are Baby Boomer generation and older really struggle with technology and using it. If they didn't have that struggle, I'm willing to bet the average or median user age on this site would go up at least by a little bit.

What about gen x and millenials? Seems like mostly zennials and younger. My 85 yr old grandmother had facebook. I found this site by accident trying to research a method. The younger crowd is hearing about this somehow.

I can't speak for most young users, but as someone who fits into that "young people" category, it's because it feels like there's no future left for us. If you live in America (or European nation similar to it), you've probably heard the whole spiel before from the millennial to Gen Alpha age range wherein they declare that Baby Boomers essentially got the "golden age" of the world. At times, it genuinely does feel that way

A significant amount of people in the Baby Boomer generation could afford a car, house, and provide for their families on top of having the leftover income to engage in leisure activities all with a job they acquired with an average GPA and some basic, humdrum office job. Nowadays, one has to be distinguished in the field they pursue, volunteer at every shelter and organization known to man, rub elbows with some rich fellow, have an impeccable GPA that somehow goes beyond a 4.0, etc. And this is only for a CHANCE at getting a job. It is not guaranteed even with this

Aside from that, there's also the political direction the entire world is going down. I can't speak for all nations (obviously), but there's a global trend of increased corruption, fascism, and surveillance. The future is Cyberpunk in the worst possible way where we, the common folk, will own nothing and essentially live as corporate slaves for the rest of our lives

Then, depending on where one is located, there's also an increased presence of racism and discrimination of all forms that are getting to the point where slurs are likely the least of one's worries when there's going to be some braindead, weapon-toting fool who decides that today is the day they're going to personally take out a group of people for some inane reason

Death genuinely seems like the only rational path to take, or at least, it appears as such to someone as nihilistic and relatively young as me

Yeah I totally get that. Well said.

 

[doomedbynarrative]

What about gen x and millenials? Seems like mostly zennials and younger. My 85 yr old grandmother had facebook. I found this site by accident trying to research a method. The younger crowd is hearing about this somehow.

Gen x is fairly savvy with tech and there are some on here. I'm a millenial and there are quite a few of us on here as well. But our generations experienced a childhood before regular access to the internet at home was the norm. Zennials and younger are native tech users and are on it more often and thus will likely seek out sites like this. My mother is a boomer and she uses technology and a computer and phone but regularly struggles with it. Most of my friends parents in that age group struggle so that they don't even bother.

It's also a cultural thing. Older generations prefer to struggle and suffer in silence since that is how they were taught and that is the world they grew up in.

 

[Holu]

Gen Z :P.

In therapy at age 6 for sh, first attempt at 11, on meds after. Second attempt at 16, and at that point the ideation never went away. Back then, I never knew wtf I was doing. First attempt honestly was a cry for help with no real response. Second was more an impulse. Had a third incident at 19, although it wasn't an attempt but I got busted. Recently had another prep phase busted and ended up in the er. Keep thinking I'm gonna die soon, but whether from my own SI or just unfortunate circumstance the date keeps getting pushed back.

Grew up knowing drug abuse. Always feared it more than anything. Feared prescriptions quite a lot as well and had to be effectively given an ultimatum to take them. Been sober my whole life. Won't even gamble lol. But the most addicted "high" I can describe is the 24 hours before you feel like you're going to die. It's so unbelievably freeing and relieving. It's so calm, accepting, and pure contentment. Ideation at this point is just me fantasizing to feel an ounce of this.

Suicide is less of a last resort for me and more just an end goal. I've known a lot of suffering, and in the darkest and strangest way the idea of dying is a comfort.

Can't speak for everyone in my generation. Just my experience. Unsure why it's different nowadays. Maybe we are just raised soft. Maybe the world's gone to further shit. Maybe everyone is just lonelier stuck in our little bubbles. Maybe awareness just shines a light on things. Who knows.

One things clear to me though: In a world where we fail to receive substantial relief from our woes, it's human nature to turn to more extreme and aggressive methods. Its human nature to escape discomfort after all.

 

[dragon.//]

I can't speak for most young users, but as someone who fits into that "young people" category, it's because it feels like there's no future left for us. If you live in America (or European nation similar to it), you've probably heard the whole spiel before from the millennial to Gen Alpha age range wherein they declare that Baby Boomers essentially got the "golden age" of the world. At times, it genuinely does feel that way

A significant amount of people in the Baby Boomer generation could afford a car, house, and provide for their families on top of having the leftover income to engage in leisure activities all with a job they acquired with an average GPA and some basic, humdrum office job. Nowadays, one has to be distinguished in the field they pursue, volunteer at every shelter and organization known to man, rub elbows with some rich fellow, have an impeccable GPA that somehow goes beyond a 4.0, etc. And this is only for a CHANCE at getting a job. It is not guaranteed even with this

Aside from that, there's also the political direction the entire world is going down. I can't speak for all nations (obviously), but there's a global trend of increased corruption, fascism, and surveillance. The future is Cyberpunk in the worst possible way where we, the common folk, will own nothing and essentially live as corporate slaves for the rest of our lives

Then, depending on where one is located, there's also an increased presence of racism and discrimination of all forms that are getting to the point where slurs are likely the least of one's worries when there's going to be some braindead, weapon-toting fool who decides that today is the day they're going to personally take out a group of people for some inane reason

Death genuinely seems like the only rational path to take, or at least, it appears as such to someone as nihilistic and relatively young as me

The job part is so true, why do i have to be a expert on quantum physics to work in Mcdonalds

 

[FuneralCry]

No, for me the peace of non-existence is always preferable to the torture, suffering and cruelty of existing where there is no limit as to how much agony one can feel, for me ceasing to exist would be the positive solution to find peace from the evil of existence, all I want is to never suffer again, I just want to erase this deeply undesirable, cruel and unnecessary existence that just causes suffering all for the sake of it and problems there were never a need for, I'll always see existence itself as the true problem.

Existence is just the most terrible mistake and under no circumstances would I wish to be burdened with this torturous, dreadful existence that only ever causes harm and suffering, the fact that humans punish others by imposing this existence at all is so terrible to me, to exist truly is an abomination and simply just existing is enough to make me wish for peace. There really is so much evil in existing with existing beings tortured in agony every second, to me forcing others to be tortured in this existence is such a horrific crime, it's just so terrible how many humans want to do all they can to force others to suffer and feel the pain of existing, anti-suicide is such horrific extreme cruelty and I find it so horrific how a human can be tortured in this existence for decades longer just to face the extreme agony of old age.

 

[Tired_birth_1967]

Yes, indeed, it's a very young majority. I even have difficulty understanding it sometimes, but it's a generational issue. In truth, the human species has always been the same mess. All the problems we face stem from the same root cause, just in different environments and situations.

 

[itsgone2]

I can't speak for most young users, but as someone who fits into that "young people" category, it's because it feels like there's no future left for us. If you live in America (or European nation similar to it), you've probably heard the whole spiel before from the millennial to Gen Alpha age range wherein they declare that Baby Boomers essentially got the "golden age" of the world. At times, it genuinely does feel that way

A significant amount of people in the Baby Boomer generation could afford a car, house, and provide for their families on top of having the leftover income to engage in leisure activities all with a job they acquired with an average GPA and some basic, humdrum office job. Nowadays, one has to be distinguished in the field they pursue, volunteer at every shelter and organization known to man, rub elbows with some rich fellow, have an impeccable GPA that somehow goes beyond a 4.0, etc. And this is only for a CHANCE at getting a job. It is not guaranteed even with this

Aside from that, there's also the political direction the entire world is going down. I can't speak for all nations (obviously), but there's a global trend of increased corruption, fascism, and surveillance. The future is Cyberpunk in the worst possible way where we, the common folk, will own nothing and essentially live as corporate slaves for the rest of our lives

Then, depending on where one is located, there's also an increased presence of racism and discrimination of all forms that are getting to the point where slurs are likely the least of one's worries when there's going to be some braindead, weapon-toting fool who decides that today is the day they're going to personally take out a group of people for some inane reason

Death genuinely seems like the only rational path to take, or at least, it appears as such to someone as nihilistic and relatively young as me

It's all definitely being done on purpose. But why? Why are they purposely ruining the world?

 

[Tired_birth_1967]

I can't speak for most young users, but as someone who fits into that "young people" category, it's because it feels like there's no future left for us. If you live in America (or European nation similar to it), you've probably heard the whole spiel before from the millennial to Gen Alpha age range wherein they declare that Baby Boomers essentially got the "golden age" of the world. At times, it genuinely does feel that way

From my point of view, I notice that those born in the USA have more difficulty understanding the root of the problem. I specifically mention the USA because it was the nation that was most deluded and distracted by favorable economic times and tends to consider this perspective quite a bit. As a nation, the USA has always disregarded other parts of the globe, practically ignoring their existence. But what seems to be something "new" is just another cycle. It's a repetition that can be found at other points in human history. In my view, the root of the problem is existence itself. Inevitably, distractions, the small pleasures we can find, will clash with existential reality.

 

[nihilistic_dragon]

It's sad but honestly, I personally wish I ctb-ed when I was young. Nothing has changed, just my age. I was young and depressed, now I am old and depressed. Rotting here hasn't been worth it at all for me personally. "It gets better" was a lie.

 

[SASU-KE]

I agree. I too have a young friend whom I would very much like if they lived on. But they seem to fantasize about suicide and ending their life as quickly as possible. It's really a shame. Their health is good and I wish that they would wait till they were older. You have to fight and struggle for as long as you can until you're completely empty and can do no more.

 

[unluckysadness]

I was young and depressed, now I am old and depressed.

Same for me. I wanted to ctb for my 18th birthday. Now I'm 25 years later and things only got worse. But yes, it's definitively sad when young people are depressed. Here in France, approximatively 400 teens / kids commit suicide every year. More than one per day. But is it surprising in a shitty world like this ? No.