Could you ever kill yourself?

The_Minister

I was just read in about the recent suicide of Roh Moo-Hyun who killed himself due to his last legacy (being a clean politician), being muddied by recent corruption revelations.

A German billionaire killed himself when he lost everyhting a few months ago.

What would you do if you lost everything? Money, reputation, dignity etc.

Tbh, cowardly as it may sound, I wouldn't kill myself, no matter how much everyone else hated me.

K4t

The_Minister wrote: »

Tbh, cowardly as it may sound, I wouldn't kill myself, no matter how much everyone else hated me.

You 100% sure? They probably would have said the same thing before it happened.

T1890

No way, nothing is ever worth taking your own life over

mike65

I'd prolly miss (even if jumping)

The_Minister

mike65 wrote: »

I'd prolly miss (even if jumping)

Missing the ground is the secret to flying.

Disease Ridden

What about if you were suffering a very painful terminal illness with no hope of recovery?

tech77

Somebodys been listening to the MASH theme tune again :pac:

TheTubes

i wont kill myself, just to spite everyone i know

Sharpshooter

Never in a million years would I put my family through that hell.
And I have been tempted, believe me.

I stick two fingers up at lifes fcuk ups and I carry on.

Cupcake_Crisis

I like to have the option there, but i doubt i ever would

Abi

I wouldn't commit suicide because people hated me, thats just fcuking needy. I've had a shot or two at the title, and it was about me. Then again, that could be viewed as selfish. But its the nature of the beast. A lot of time is wasted thinking what others think of us. Its ridiculously unnessesary.

tony1kenobi

The_Minister wrote: »

Could you ever kill yourself?

Just the once.

NotMe

I don't know. I've never tried.

tech77

NotMe wrote: »

I don't know. I've never tried.

That's why he asked "Could you ever kill yourself" not "Have you ever killed yourself".

Sharpshooter

NotMe wrote: »

I don't know. I've never tried.

tech77 wrote: »

That's why he asked "Could you ever kill yourself" not "Have you ever killed yourself".

Seriously if he had killed himself we would be shitting ourselves about now.

Holsten

No, you only get one life, don't waste it.

tech77

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Seriously if he had killed himself we would be shitting ourselves about now.

I was just discussing a point of logic in NotMe's post.
What were you referring to?

NotMe

tech77 wrote: »

That's why he asked "Could you ever kill yourself" not "Have you ever killed yourself".

Yeah that's why I said I don't know if I could. If I had then I would know. Or something.

Sharpshooter

NotMe wrote: »

I don't know. I've never tried.

tech77 wrote: »

That's why he asked "Could you ever kill yourself" not "Have you ever killed yourself".

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Seriously if he had killed himself we would be shitting ourselves about now.

tech77 wrote: »

I was just discussing a point of logic in NotMe's post.
What were you referring to?

Well, your answer to NotMe.
Think about it.;)

When I was in the depths of depression I did consider it. However the thought of what effect it would have on my family and close friends was enough to stop me from ever attempting it.

RonMexico

Steal a Ferarri and fill it with as many high class hookers as possible. Fill the boot with explosives. Drive it off a cliff at top speed while getting blown and suppin on some rare whiskey, also stolen.

seanybiker

I couldnt, I tried it before, Long story, but I had to drink meself into a stupor for the ould dutch courage and I was so noisy me mother heard me. Looking back on it Im delighted I failed. No I wouldnt do it. Have a few cousins etc that did do it and it leaves nothing but heartache behind, kinda obviously.

PCPhoto

I believe I could do it (but would need my life to get a lot worse - at the moment bank knocking on door, owe 35K to them for various loans and people that owe me money are dragging their heels - already 2months overdue, I have no ready cash left)....watch this space !!!
(I would consider bankruptcy as my secondlast option.)

.... and also believe I would have no problem killing another (assuming its my life or theirs type situation)

InFront

Kinda disturbing convo but interesting... but no, nothing's ever happened to make me think about it, hopefully it will stay like that..

Crumble Froo

i have decided that im quite prepared to die
if my dreams aren't realised,
i realise i am a future suicide -
im a future suicide,
but im still alive

ed borrie pretty much sums it up for me there. dont think i ever will, but yeah, i definitely could.

Sharpshooter

I would die before I would kill myself.

tech77

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Well, your answer to NotMe.
Think about it.;)

That reply was a lighthearted musing about the post's logic- incidental to the subject matter of the thread

Sharpshooter

tech77 wrote: »

That reply was a lighthearted musing about the post's logic- incidental to the subject matter of the thread

So why are you I'm not.:P

af_thefragile

I won't kill myself. no.
If something like such happened to me where i lose everything, i'll probably run away to some foreign land and start over again.
I've recently noticed i'm fairly good at starting over!!

skyhighflyer

Like most people, I've had my low points and the thought has crossed my mind in a more than fleeting way a couple of times.

The way I understand it is that someone genuinely contemplating suicide is usually suffering from a chemical imbalance in their mind. This can be medical (often as a result of depression) or can result from a particular experience or experiences. Someone seriously considering suicide feels that there is no joy left in life and there never will be again. I see that a previous poster suggested driving a hooker-filled Ferrari off a cliff - I know it was a joke but it illustrates a point - such suicides really never happen because doing so would indicate that that person can still find joy from life and by definiton won't be suicidal.

Don't want to make this into a rambling post but the best line I ever heard is that suicide is a 'permanent solution to a temporary problem'. I think the main reasons why I would never do it are:

I'm too much of a coward
Even in the best possible scenario, most of us will be gone in around 60 years or so anyway, which isn't a particularly long time in the great scheme of things, so I'll enjoy my time here and let nature take its course eventually
People are dying in hospitals every day of terminal illnesses who would give anything for another chance at a long healthy life, people have kids with cancer who would sacrifice everything to make them well, so how in the hell could anyone otherwise fit and healthy throw their life away like that?
Also, my life is pretty damn sweet so I've no reason to check out prematurely

gary nevillevil

Human instinct is to fight to survive.
but a tiny minority will chose to give up.