Why do people think suicide is a cowards way out?

[kitkat7777]

Why do people think suicide is a cowards way out?

 

[TimeHasCome6]

I don't think everybody believes it is a cowards way out. In some situations, people truly are being cowards for committing suicide. A lot of people make a big mistake in life, and instead of taking responsibility, they run away by CTB. Aside from people who use suicide to run from a mistake of theirs, I think the other reason people may view suicide as cowardly is because it is often a permanent solution to a temporary problem which affects everyone in that persons life. A lot of young people who CTB do it irrationally because they can't grasp how short-term their problem may be. I knew a teenager who CTB cuz he broke up with his gf. Now that may sound like a silly reason for a teen to CTB, but that teen thought it was reasonable; he couldn't imagine spending the rest of his life without his gf.

Those are some reasons people say suicide is cowardly. But not everybody thinks it is, and not everybody CTBs for the same reason.

I know that one of my friend's kid's friends CTB'd because she really had a lot going on though. Never even made it to high school. I think she was almost finished with eighth grade, actually. Would you call that premature? I think it could be deeper than you imagine. She had deep rooted family problems that whereby getting worked out and was being abused by a boyfriend who she just couldn't get away from. Some kids do have a proper reason to CTB.
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[Rob1984]

Suicide certainly revolves around hope and desperation, but regardless it does take a strong will to overcome SI.

I interpret "strong will" as having a positive connotation. I understand why most people think of CTB like this, but over the years, I've started to form my own idea that CTB is more of response to extreme desperation or loss of all hope. I don't see that as being synonymous or related to bravery/courage/strong will/etc. This is also why I think it's (usually) wrong to label people who CTB as weak/cowardly/etc. It's the same way I don't agree with people who label sadness as a weakness. They're just completely different things.

That's just my own view though, not saying I'm correct.

 

[Darkover]

i don't think not wanting to be physically or mentally tortured is a cowards way out, your just doing what comes natural

 

[Rob1984]

I know that one of my friend's kid's friends CTB'd because she really had a lot going on though. Never even made it to high school. I think she was almost finished with eighth grade, actually. Would you call that premature? I think it could be deeper than you imagine. She had deep rooted family problems that whereby getting worked out and was being abused by a boyfriend who she just couldn't get away from. Some kids do have a proper reason to CTB.
Where not*

I'm really sorry to hear that- it's horrible. My ex-gf had a family member CTB in 6th grade not too long ago. It's unbelievably tragic when someone that young takes their life. You ask if I would call it premature? I have no idea how to answer that and I'm not going to even try.

 

[EndlessX]

Why do people think suicide is a cowards way out?

Sometimes it comes from a place of jealousy kind of like- if I am forced to be alive then you should to why should you be able to exit and not me

 

[Einarfjzx]

Why do people think suicide is a cowards way out?

because we are strong, we know theres a way out and we dont fear it, they are the cowards.

 

[charlotte_]

perhaps they consider is as we aren't determined or do not posess a "strong will", or that our deaths will bring pain to others. whatever it is, its complete bs. I wouldn't encourage anyone to commit suicide but suicide certainly isn't cowardice or illogical. life can be like shit for some of us, and its totally reasonable if you want a way out. humans are made to resist pain after all

 

[LookAway]

Because now everyone else is faced with having to deal with life and all the pain you leave behind and you don't have to.

 

[honkpilleddoomer]

Why do people think suicide is a cowards way out?

They too have had the thoughts but calling it cowardly is the way they cope and I think they are better than one who departs honorably.

 

[Walpurgisnacht]

It's just a platitude.
No one who says this understands anything about the subject.
It's far less courageous to just endure unending torment than to go on the offensive against your every instinct to get out of it. Seems pretty obvious to me idk.

 

[tuyu]

they expect strength from every individual born into this earth. you must conquer whatever hardship life throws your way. "life is fair because its unfair to everyone". "life is hard". why struggle through it then? when you ask someone this question they often grow silent. or opt out with some religious excuse.

this raises questions about whether medically assisted suicide receives the same criticism. i would think those who are physically disabled would be given a pass on this harmful rhetoric. as always mental pain remains invisible.

The funny thing is that when I respond with this before I actually knew about this forum, I received circular reasoning as a response. "Well, you just do it because everyone else is doing it as well". Nice logic there Sherlock…….. well can't fault them as they belong to the majority of the populace

edit: most people are afraid to go against the grain in terms of values and opinions.

 

[Homo erectus]

Only obedient citizens who work hard, follow all rules and pay taxes on time are not cowards.