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Re: Goodbye?

#11
Suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255

To get help via SMS, text "START" to 741-741

From one person with suicidal thoughts to another: please don't do this.

Re: Goodbye?

#12
post #9

I've been through some rough times and luckily made through (with lots of help). The general feeling afterwards was that my perception of reality had been totally limited to the issues in front of me, and that life was bigger than just that. For me, it's a process of learning to distrust my negative emotions. Afterwards they always seem unfounded. I don't know anything but your situation but, based on my own experien…

"For me, it's a process of learning to distrust my negative emotions. Afterwards they always seem unfounded."

This is very important.

Re: Goodbye?

#15
Have you tried it all yet? I doubt it. Don't end life. There are beautiful things to live. If your life is too much for you, change it. Don't end it.

Change career if need be. Change country. Change friends. Change. Did you ever visit another continent? Take time off. Better than taking life off.

Re: Goodbye?

#17
If you are looking for a sign not to do it, this is it, DO NOT DO IT!

When interviewing people who tried to kill themselves and didn't succeed, 99.99% say that they regret it and that they would not have done it again.

Re: Goodbye?

#19
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone Number 1-800-273-8255

There is always a way out without killing yourself. Whatever the other path is, however emotionally difficult it may seem, is better than killing yourself. Talk about what you're feeling, call a hotline now. It gets better I promise. If you have anyone in your life, think about how it will make them feel to lose you, don't put them through it.

If you're in the US (or even if not if the 800 system works everywhere I think) don't hesitate to call right now and talk to someone who is ready to hear you.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone Number 1-800-273-8255

Here are several other countries hotlines if you're somewhere else or feel more comfortable sharing how you feel in another language.

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

Re: Goodbye?

#20

If it all doesn't matter anymore anyway, then you got nothing to lose. Find (psychedelic) shrooms somewhere, eat a portion, and reconsider your choice after your trip. It saved my life.

Best answer on here. Good on you for sharing. I would add that taking a shroom trip when you are disturbed is not recommended, but maybe with a friend it might be better.
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