Why is suicide often thought to be based on happiness?

[catnowmeowmeow]

I see so many people thinking that wanting to commit suicide is directly related to how good your life is, eg if only your life got better you would not want to commit suicidae. However is there a case where it is not correlated to your quality of life?

 

[pyx]

some philosophers who committed suicide did so for reasons unrelated to their quality of life

 

[FuneralCry]

In my case I personally wouldn't wish to exist under any circumstances, what I have a problem with is existence itself and would prefer to not exist no matter what. Being conscious and aware with the ability to suffer endlessly destined for nothing but to decay is certainly undesirable to me, I just want nothingness, I'd never be happy with existing, I just don't believe existence itself to have any appealing qualities in the first place, existing isn't for me and I just don't have any interest in it, never have done.

 

[rozeske]

I think not having your kind of a good life is one of the major reasons of committing suicide but so is mental illnesses, physical illnesses & chronic pain, philosophical reasons of not wanting to take part in this life, although that one might be in the minority and several more reasons.

 

[lostintheloop]

I guess most people who end their life are unhappy about something whether that's their self, illness or disability, situation, trauma, concept of life itself , society etc.

But I do agree that often people think it is always related to being depressed or temporary circumstances. When it can be a lot more complained. You can know that things will get better and that your loved etc. , all the cliches and still decide life is not worth it for you .

 

[-nobodyknows-]

I think it's because most people can say "if x was different I wouldn't do it".

Naturally, the problem is that x can't change.

 

[Zaljko]

Jon Nödtveidt was a musician who killed himself in 2006, alleged reason was that "he prefers to go out with a smile on his lips when he has reached his peak in life, when he has accomplished everything, and aim to transcend this earthly existence".

Then again the guy had some... different... views and a criminal past, so make of it what you will.

 

[ijustwishtodie]

I think that it's true in most cases. Suicide is based on lack of happiness. If you think that your life is more positive than negative, you should live. If you think that your life is more negative than positive, you should ctb

 

[lostintheloop]

I guess most people who end their life are unhappy about something whether that's their self, illness or disability, situation, trauma, concept of life itself , society etc.

But I do agree that often people think it is always related to being depressed or temporary circumstances. When it can be a lot more complained. You can know that things will get better and that your loved etc. , all the cliches and still decide life is not worth it for you .

* complicated
Not complained . Just noticed now and too late to edit

 

[untothedepths]

Happiness promotes better health. It's a scale for how well you are doing in terms of socializing, needs met, and more. If you have a lack of contentment, chances are you are lacking things you need.

 

[Cute_&_Loving]

I thought even if I had everything I wanted I'd want to die. Aging is not for me.

 

[let.me.let.go87]

I see so many people thinking that wanting to commit suicide is directly related to how good your life is, eg if only your life got better you would not want to commit suicidae. However is there a case where it is not correlated to your quality of life?

My life is just fine. I have a great husband. A nice house too. I even have a PlayStation 5 console. But I have debilitating mental health issues. PTSD and depression mostly. And epilepsy. You can't take away what's been done to me. Unfortunately there is no factory reset for life. My life now is dandy compared to the life I previously lived but I'm always in pain. I'm always having nightmares. I can't forget my past abuse. I can't make it go away. I'm in pain everyday. Physical and mental.

My life is just fine. I have a great husband. A nice house too. I even have a PlayStation 5 console. But I have debilitating mental health issues. PTSD and depression mostly. And epilepsy. You can't take away what's been done to me. Unfortunately there is no factory reset for life. My life now is dandy compared to the life I previously lived but I'm always in pain. I'm always having nightmares. I can't forget my past abuse. I can't make it go away. I'm in pain everyday. Physical and mental.

Also I have chronic migraines and lower back back pain and a detrimental fear of opiates that would help the pain because of my drug addict parents