Discussion Suicide Makes Me Feel Safe And Empowered

[socrates]

I think a lot of people can probably relate to this. Life is so scary. So much stuff can happen to you, but the idea of an off button gives me hope. I know it's weird to say that suicide gives me hope, but it does. When everything in life is viewed as a temporary experience, that is ultimately meaningless and I have the ability to decide when it ends I feel empowered. It makes all my life problems feel insignificant. I can shoot for my dreams and think that maybe one day my band will make it big. If I make it or not it doesn't really matter because I will die anyway.

Suicide feels like a super power. It's a way to say to everyone "you can't hurt me anymore, and there is nothing you can do to stop me!" It gives ultimate control to the individual. And that's why I think people spend so much time trying to prevent it. It's too powerful, not just in a direct way, but it also teaches you not to care which I think is just as powerful. So many people just want to control others. And People are really good at it. They can turn "personal responsibly" into you being responsible for others so quickly.

Obviously I'm not saying every person who espouses pro life views is just a power hungry control freak. Suicide is sad, we all have people who we'd miss if they were gone. Goodbyes are so hard. And I can understand wanting to keep someone around. Sometimes suicide seem so unnecessary, but if you truly loves someone you need to let them go. I've been in many situations where I've had to say goodbye, and I hate it, but we always need to respect other peoples autonomy. Just be mindful of others if you plan to CTB.

I just wish there was an easier way to do it. Sn is so hard to get atm, and even if you have a bottle it still takes planning. Fire arms don't require planning, but they seem so messy.

 

[DesolateSouls]

Interesting take. I feel like most of us here were born into a shit destiny and lack power in our lives, and CTB is the one thing that ultimately gives us some sense of control over our lives. It really is no one's business if we want to CTB. I mean, yeah be mindful of others I guess. But if they were mindful of US we probably wouldn't be here. I can say for sure that my family would be fine after about two weeks of grieving. I don't have any friends that would even bat an eye; I've never had any true friends, only people that use me for whatever they need me for and then throw me away as soon as their use for me as an object is gone.

 

[FuneralCry]

I personally see suicide as being self care as it's the way to take control and prevent all unnecessary suffering in an unpredictable existence filled with endless potential to be tormented, we are all destined for nothing but to die and I see suicide as being the best way to die as it's on our own terms.

I also really wish that suicide is easier, as if we were allowed the right to die in peace it would be such a comfort and relief knowing that we can free ourselves from this harmful world without complicated method research and risks, humans deserve the option to free themselves in such a way.

 

[Rational man]

I think once we remove the fear of death, we realise that life is just a fleeting moment in cosmic terms. We all know that we are just guests in this world. Im persecuted by authorities for attempting to find my own 'button' to push and yet we know that just a few megalomaniacs really could end everyone by pressing their button!!.

 

[The anhedonic one]

Thinking of suicide is the only thing that brings me a sense of comfort and peace in this world nowadays.

 

[MrDarkness]

I personally see suicide as being self care as it's the way to take control and prevent all unnecessary suffering in an unpredictable existence filled with endless potential to be tormented, we are all destined for nothing but to die and I see suicide as being the best way to die as it's on our own terms.

I also really wish that suicide is easier, as if we were allowed the right to die in peace it would be such a comfort and relief knowing that we can free ourselves from this harmful world without complicated method research and risks, humans deserve the option to free themselves in such a way.

Exactly, taken the words out of my mouth

 

[Forever Sleep]

Yeah- me too until I actually start thinking about the physicality of doing it and then, it becomes something else. Like- the idea itself is comforting- it always has been. It's always been a kind of- I'll 'save myself' if things become too much.

Yet- the actual act of it feels more like going in for a massively high risk operation- where there's a chance it could solve all your problems but there's also a chance you'll come out of it even worse off.

 

[murkylake]

I feel comfort in the fact that my life is in my hands. i have that control. i can kill myself. the one thing i feel i have control over