There's someone there from the "National Suicide Prevention Lifeline" who says "If anyone is reading this who is or has ever contemplated suicide, I hope that you don't take this blogger's opinion as indicative of the greater population. People do care. There are numerous outlets to find help - even anonymously - for any kind of problem. And things will get better."
Things don't always get better, as Bill's letter shows. It's their job to say that, but it's just not true for everyone. I've always been so furious at people who argue that suicide is selfish. What he says about that is so right. "People say suicide is selfish. I think it's selfish to ask people to continue living painful and miserable lives, just so you possibly won't feel sad for a week or two. Suicide may be a permanent solution to a temporary problem, but it's also a permanent solution to a ~23 year-old problem that grows more intense and overwhelming every day."
Yes, I've danced with suicide myself more than once, and always sat down again after a turn around the floor. I hope that I'm never desperate enough again to get to that point, but if I do ever kill myself, I hope that people will be understanding and accepting about it.
I hope that the person who caused his pain realizes that he's a murderer now.
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I wish I hadn't read the comments...
Date: 2011-01-06 09:14 pm (UTC)From:Things don't always get better, as Bill's letter shows. It's their job to say that, but it's just not true for everyone. I've always been so furious at people who argue that suicide is selfish. What he says about that is so right. "People say suicide is selfish. I think it's selfish to ask people to continue living painful and miserable lives, just so you possibly won't feel sad for a week or two. Suicide may be a permanent solution to a temporary problem, but it's also a permanent solution to a ~23 year-old problem that grows more intense and overwhelming every day."
Yes, I've danced with suicide myself more than once, and always sat down again after a turn around the floor. I hope that I'm never desperate enough again to get to that point, but if I do ever kill myself, I hope that people will be understanding and accepting about it.
I hope that the person who caused his pain realizes that he's a murderer now.