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Re: Goodbye?

#91

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.

I ate mushrooms once while depressed and saw devil faces on everything. It didn't help.

Needless to say, this is bad advice.

Re: Goodbye?

#92
This is the perfect starting point for an adventure... something about nothing to lose... Go somewhere warm and cheap on the other side of the world with a camp stove that can run on gasoline (it can be hard to find white gas sometimes) and see how far you can go.

That's what I did when I wanted to die.

Re: Goodbye?

#93
Jhon 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Is There a Solution to Your Problem ?

Jesus Is the Answer to Your Needs

Re: Goodbye?

#94
post #43

Please don't kill yourself, I don't know your situation and I don't know what you're going through and I can only imagine the pain you feel right now. The funny thing about life is you never realize how much you were loved until you're laying in your casket. I only say this because I am one of three and both of my siblings have passed at their own hands. My eldest brother battled demons unknown to us and took his own…

Seconded. Please don't kill yourself.

If you want someone else to talk to, you can reach me at mikestimpson [at] yahoo [dot] com. Be aware, however, that I don't always check e-mail every day on that account. If you don't get a reply right away, don't take it as rejection or as a sign that you're worthless. You're not - I'm just bad at promptness.

Re: Goodbye?

#95
post #88

Really ought to delink this one; not sure it's appropriate for HN, and there are plenty of people already here who will keep the conversation going if OP wants to talk. I know I don't come to HN to have to think about mortality, and for folks who might actually be hurting, seeing a post like this might trigger some nasty memories or feelings. My step brother, for example, killed himself, and now I'm having to think a…

Given the prevalence of anxiety and depression in the industry, I really don't think delinking this post is the answer. This person is likely amongst those "who might actually be hurting" - try some compassion, it will do you good.

Re: Goodbye?

#96
post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That doesn't work. Staying alive for others while you don't want to live only makes matters worse. Live because you want to, not because of what other people want.

If you have loved ones, that suggestion can work. If you know your (x) loves you, then you think about the pain they will feel when you're gone it can sway your thoughts.

Or it could just add the the guilt that a person feels and make suicide more likely.

We know that telling someone with a phobia "don't be scared of that thing" doesn't work.

Why do we think that merely saying "think of your family. They love you" will be effective?

Re: Goodbye?

#97
There are ways out, trust me, you will find them. I honestly think that you could use this moment to just forget how your life has worked so far, and try to look at what your future might be. If you don't feel like talking to someone, I think your best friend might be a book. I would recommend Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke

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#98

"When one realizes that his life is worthless he either commits suicide or travels." go somewhere, do something. message me if you would like need some ideas.

Lot of people commit suicide when they travel. You are a away from home, lonely, no support system. I think travel is great but not always a answer for suicidal people

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-05-04/a...

Re: Goodbye?

#100
Hey hey, there's no rush to die! Could you to share any more details/background about your situation so that we can share common stories, advises, anything that could help you find a way to ease your demons?
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