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hunter

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23. I'm not sure that's entirely true.

Reply to progressivebydesign (Reply #19)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 02:39 AM

Oct 2012

If a person lives in a really horrible place where food or medical care is hard to find, then a suicidal person can simply give up and it will look like they starved to death or some minor medical problem wasn't treated in time.

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This is a thread about suicide and ambivalence toward it... [View all] WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2012 OP

Having had Lionessa Oct 2012 #1

It is important that you can share your feelings, because most people do care. Democratopia Oct 2012 #11

I am the same and I don't understand it. My husband has never been suicidal a day in his life. LittlestStar Oct 2012 #17

The only reason I hated to leave my children was because I knew my hub who became my ex would Lionessa Oct 2012 #20

So well said. I hear you... OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #55

I'm an outlier in society but I agree. For some suicide is just relief. riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #2

I think there are other ways to escape. Democratopia Oct 2012 #12

I think before you can say there are other ways, you'd have to know and experience what Lionessa Oct 2012 #25

((((HUGS))))) I am sorry. LiberalLoner Oct 2012 #38

I am sorry. What would your advice be to my friend? Democratopia Oct 2012 #51

With so little information about your friend, Lionessa Oct 2012 #53

I, too, am ambivalent about it HeiressofBickworth Oct 2012 #3

How utterly sane Ruby the Liberal Oct 2012 #6

Oregon and Washington states allow assisted suicide. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #28

Did not know that. Thanks! Ruby the Liberal Oct 2012 #44

And Washington is voting on marijuana legalization in Nov. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #47

I hear ya. Ruby the Liberal Oct 2012 #56

Montana, Oregon and Washington offer physician-assisted suicide nt crunch60 Oct 2012 #31

Thanks. Ruby the Liberal Oct 2012 #45

The pain of depression is infinitely stronger than physical pain. xfundy Oct 2012 #4

WTH do you0 mean by elehhhhna Oct 2012 #8

That's OK, ele. It's a lightning rod issue for sure... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2012 #9

We never know what it is like to be another person, to feel another person's pain Democratopia Oct 2012 #16

Agreed Democratopia srichardson Oct 2012 #34

If you worked at one of those places Confusious Oct 2012 #36

I am so sorry for your loss. Ruby the Liberal Oct 2012 #5

This understanding helps in dealing with unwanted thoughts... inamatteroftime Oct 2012 #7

My best friend for 45 years etherealtruth Oct 2012 #10

I am sorry to hear that about your friend Democratopia Oct 2012 #14

Thank you for your kind words of consolation etherealtruth Oct 2012 #42

That is a tough job you have, and I am sure it is heartbreaking when you lose a patient. Democratopia Oct 2012 #13

Do you have any idea how insulting your comment is? Lionessa Oct 2012 #21

I agree with you Lionessa, we just don't know. I supported a young crunch60 Oct 2012 #32

+1 LiberalLoner Oct 2012 #39

I suffer from depression Bradical79 Oct 2012 #15

As someone that has been hospitalized Qanisqineq Oct 2012 #18

I don't understand why so many people in America suffer from Depression. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #19

I think perhaps it's because of the difference between possibility and reality. Lionessa Oct 2012 #22

I'm not sure that's entirely true. hunter Oct 2012 #23

Just because you're suppose to feel something liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #29

You sound pretty normal to me, whe the hell is "Happy" all the time. If they say they are, crunch60 Oct 2012 #33

thank you liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #49

Actually, the U.S. is 38th in suicide rates of countries. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #30

Probably mutiple reasons Confusious Oct 2012 #37

I have suffered from depression and anxiety for more than half of my life davidpdx Oct 2012 #24

My husband has had these thoughts before liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #26

People do not usually kill themselves while depressed - it's right after their depression. Michigan Alum Oct 2012 #27

This past year Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #35

When I was severely depressed, Are_grits_groceries Oct 2012 #40

That's how I feel liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #48

I am deeply moved by all of you and want to thank you all for sharing. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2012 #41

I really have a hard time wrapping my brain around Depression. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #43

I suffered from depression since middle school. Jennicut Oct 2012 #46

Let's just be clear too about one thing here, please. Lionessa Oct 2012 #50

Ok, my perspective. easttexaslefty Oct 2012 #52

People who commit suicide don't want to die...they don't want to live. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #54

I think I understand. I certainly empathize. I however am not ambivalent dmallind Oct 2012 #57