Is suicide EVER a good option?
594177
No. It is actually very selfish. I've been there. When you truly think about it, it would hurt so many people whether you think so or not. People can set up a "do not resuscitate" order so if anything should happen, doctors can not keep them alive, however, euthanasia is out of the question. There would be too many unhappy people euthanizing themselves just because. Life takes some work, but it will be worth it in the end.
803230
Of course I would if I really needed a reason to hang myself....
778599
I am completely for assisted suicide for the terminally ill.  If someone is so sick that thier quality of life is so bad that death is a release, so be it!  If suicide is used as a political statement ( such as hunger strikes and monks setting themselves on fire) I find that equally acceptable even rightious.  But if someone is going to kill themselves because they can't pay thier bills, or they are unhappy in thier marriage, I think that is cowardly... these are things that can be changed, declare bankruptcy, get a divorce... dont kill yourself!  If you are depressed, see a specialist, there are plenty of mood moderating meds available!
1039574
no i really dont think so i mean you can chose to die or make someone else die but  you will get in trouble and i mean lots if you kill someone and if you try to kill yourself and fail you will probaly would have lots of people helping you weather  you wanted or not but it is your freedom of choice to chose such things.
1164008
killing yourself is never the answer. . .it wont solve anything. . .\nthink about more than just yourself, think about the people you'll affect if you harm yourself\n\nY do u want to end your life? Im sure there's things in your life that are worth living for. . .youre just focusing on the negative. . . \nthings WILL GET BETTER. . .they always do . . .\nI myself have considered suicide and almost went thru with it, but someone made me realize that i was put here for a reason and every life has a purpose, even tho u may not realize it. . .there's ppl that care about you, and  things that you were destined for. . .i think you just need someone to talk to. . .feel free to pm me if you want to talk \ns/n - cutew1thoutda_e
877389
Before you kill yourself, give yourself a chance. The military has some kind of counseling. It's usually always darkest right before things get better. I get depressed to and think about killing myself, but I'm glad I havent done that. Good things are coming I promise, you just need to be patient. Now do me a huge favor and talk to a professional. It's free for you.\n\nDo you see how many people in here care about what happens to you?
1048891
I get like that alot myself and have actually attempted it w/out success...but killing yourself over a job is crazy...actually killing yourself over anything is crazy...your brain gets stuck and it seems like only solution is...DEATH...but that is totally wrong ....when I feel better about whatever reason I want to kill myself, I see that...but when your brain is messed up you really don't think right...so get on w/ life by following a new path
695723
my father committed suicide not long ago. please google.com the following:\n\nsurvivors of suicide\ncounseling for suicide\n\njust do a google.com search and several options will come up. survivors of suicide is the best one. and, please i hope whoever is considering to do so doesnt fallow through. please know that they get into a black hole and feel likek they will never see the light...it is important for them to know there are people out there who love and support them. my life is totally incomplete and will never be the same now that my father is gone...every day is too hard...and, unreal...
938113
Yes indeed, I think suicide is a very selfish thing to do. People will be very angry at first, than they go into a depression and than finally recovery. Alot of times though denial and guilt comes first because you cant believe it has happened and than you feel guilty because you think you could have some how prevented it.
1047986
you should go to a conselor (sp?) i've tried to kill myself a couple times but my conselor convinced me that i'm needed to help animals and if i kill myself all these poor animals will die cuz i won't be there to save them (animals are my passion) also i got prozac. it's really good for depression.
1044548
I fully beleive that if someone wants to die, they should be able to do it. The governemnt's not going to stop me if I really want to commit suicide. Pain should be able to be stopped -- one way or another. Death is as good a way as others. \nBy the way...I really wish doctors actually did no harm.
237977
Many people think about suicide when they are hurting. They just want the pain to stop, be it physical or emotional. I haven't done this myself but I once watched a friend try to kill herself without being able to lift a finger to help! She ran across two lanes of traffic than got down on her knees and sommersaulted across the meridian and two more lanes of traffic. When she got to the other side (thank god!) she turned around and sommersaulted her way back again. There were too many cars passing for me to do anything but grab her before she could try it again for a third time. She had a guardian angel looking after her that day. They say God takes care of fools and drunks and I believe it now! I swear I lost five years off my own life that day, watching her go! She was horrified at what she'd done when she sobered up of course. Friends should always stick with friends when they are trying to drown their sorrows. You never know what they might take it into their heads to do while they are intoxicated. Not that I was much help at the time! It all happened so fast that I was caught flatfooted. You are lucky your friend was there to help you and I'm glad that you appreciate it, and that you are both still good friends. Many people avoid others after displaying such abberrant behaviour in front of them. That's what happened with me and my friend. I reminded her too much of what she'd tried to do and she was ashamed. Not that I said anything mean to her about it, but she only had to see me to remember everything and she didn't want to be reminded.
904237
Call some on this list that can help you!\nIf you kill yourself, your dead.  Then nobody can help you, you can't even help yourself.  My brother committed suicide.  Not the best option!\n\nSuicide: Don't let despair obscure other options\nDespair and hopelessness may lead you to think about suicide. But you have other options, from weathering an immediate crisis to creating a long-term safety plan.\n\nWhen life doesn't seem worth living anymore or your problems seem insurmountable, you may think that the only way to find relief is through suicide.\n\nYou might not believe it, but you do have other options — options to stay alive and feel better about your life. Maybe you think you've already tried them all and now you've had enough. Or maybe you think your family and friends would be better off without you.\n\nIt's OK to feel bad, but try to separate your emotions from your actions for the moment. Realize that depression, other mental disorders or long-lasting despair can distort your perceptions and impair your ability to make sound decisions. Suicidal feelings are the result of treatable illnesses. So try to act as if there are other options, even if you may not see them right now.\n\nNo, it probably won't be easy. You may not feel better overnight. Eventually, though, the sense of hopelessness can lift. You can find support, appropriate treatment and reasons for living.\nWhen you need immediate help for thoughts of suicide\n\nIf you're considering suicide right now and have the means available, talk to someone first. The best choice is to call 911 or your local emergency services number.\n\nIf you simply don't want to do that, for whatever reason, you have other choices for reaching out to someone:\n\n    * Contact a family member or friend\n    * Contact a doctor, mental health professional or other health care professional\n    * Contact a minister, spiritual leader or someone in your faith community\n    * Go to your local hospital emergency room\n    * Call a crisis center or hot line\n\nCrisis centers or suicide hot lines are often listed in the front of your phone book or on the Internet. They generally offer trained counselors — usually volunteers — who can help you through an immediate crisis. Some crisis centers with an Internet presence offer e-mail contact, but remember that responses may not be as prompt as they are with telephone support.\n\nTalking to someone about your feelings — connecting with someone — can help relieve the burden of despair and isolation, even if just temporarily. It may help you shift perspective and more clearly see that you have options beyond suicide.\nDaily coping strategies to manage thoughts of suicide\n\nYou may struggle with suicidal feelings frequently, perhaps many times a day. Develop a strategy to cope with those feelings in a healthy way. Consider asking a doctor, family member or friend to help create a strategy tailored to your specific situation.\n\n\nThat strategy may mean doing things you don't feel like doing, such as talking to friends when you'd rather hole up in your bedroom all day with the curtains drawn. Or it may mean going to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. But stick to your strategy, especially when you're in the grips of despair and hopelessness.\n\nAs part of your strategy, consider these measures:\n\n    * Keep a list of contact names and numbers readily available, including doctors, therapists and crisis centers.\n    * If your suicide plans include taking an overdose, give your medications to someone who can safeguard them for you and help you take them appropriately.\n    * Rid your home of knives, guns, razors or other weapons you may consider using for self-destructive purposes.\n    * Schedule daily activities for yourself that have brought you even small pleasure in the past, such as taking a walk, listening to music, watching a funny movie, knitting or visiting a museum. If they n
161667
He isn't going to commit suicide.  I've heard the same thing over and over and over.  I have always heard that if someone is really going to commit suicide they aren't going to call and tell you, they are just going to do it.
730268
No, what if that person's organs die before they are removed? What if the organ's are not compatible? then the suicide would be useless. \n\nDepending on what is needed, sometimes a person can donate while they remain alive.\n\nDonating is a great virtue, but all within it's own time, suicide affects many people and may even affect the person waiting on a transplant
87659
Well I really don't care for either choice myself and as for what would other people do, my guess is there is more incest in this world than suicides and the suicides end up being the ones that were abused.\nYou really didn't ask what I would do or any person specifically, so that is why I have answered the question this way.
296965
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. You need psychological help now. It is not a shameful thing to seek help. In fact, it shows that you are smart enough to do something to help yourself. If you committed suicide, your family and friends would miss you terribly! Don't do this to yourself or to them.\n\nPS - I just read your other question about your sexual, physical and emotional abuse. If this is behind your problem, you should not let your abuser win. Don't pay attention to anyone who says suicide is the coward's way out. They probably never had to deal with depression or with your issues. Suicide may look like the best way out, but I believe you are too smart a person to kill yourself. I do think that there is some sense of self-worth in you... something that will keep you going.