At 8/3/06 05:57 PM, tigerkitty wrote:
How do you know she "didn't think of the consequences," as you so put it? How do you know that she didn't honestly believe that if she left this world those around her would be better off? How do you know that she had not convinced herself that this world was not for her?
Suicide is more complex than I think you're willing to see it as.
That is exactly why I can't feel sympathy for those who take their own life. If they take a second, just a second, to realize what a caring life they've had, and all of the good times she had, then maybe she wouldn't have done it.
I know sometimes their situation is really, really bad, but I fail to understand why they convince themselves that killing themselves is actually the right thing to do.
The real reason why I feel this way is because my best friend, whom has been my best friend for years now, lost his older brother because his older brother felt that his life was worthless. I looked into it, and his brother didn't have it so bad. Actually, I'd trade places with him, because he was a very energetic kid and was a huge sports star. My friend still blames himself for his brother's death, and I hate seeing how suicide affects those involved. I didn't really know the kid that well, because he was much older than his brother (he was around 22) but I still saw how deep the wounds went with his loved ones.
It's a shame when people who don't have it as bad as most other countries like third-world, poor, starving nations with overpopulation take their own life. That's why, it just pains me to see that they couldn't open their eyes for just one second and not take their life.
I hate seeing other people screw up, and try to put myself as far away from it as I can. Sorry if I come across as heartless; these things affect me in strange ways.
Once again, sorry for snapping back at you guys like that, I just hate seeing how bad suicide can hurt those involved.