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Why has suicide become such a viable option?
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<blockquote data-quote="CV355" data-source="post: 16067175" data-attributes="member: 181885"><p>Short answer: It's "fight or flight" response where the "flight" is not physical. It's the result of entrapment, and regardless of what anyone says, it is<strong><em><u> logical</u></em></strong> to the mind.</p><p></p><p>Life is too turbulent and stressful these days. The expectations are high, rewards are thin, and the sacrifices to achieve them are steep. Many people (myself included) wander around asking "what's the point?" I have been on the receiving end of a phone call, multiple times, where someone was seconds from committing suicide and reached out. It's a hair-raising situation. And I'll admit, I've been alone in their shoes too, multiple times. Life takes one too many swings and some days it seems like an attractive option to "check out," and to the mind, it's no different than saying "screw this, I quit!" at work. It's a strange experience having talked someone down from a ledge, or putting down a gun, knowing full well that to them it spells relief. To them, they hear "keep suffering." Liken it to having the flu and being told to keep running a marathon.</p><p></p><p>The largest contributor to the overall depression of society is technology and social media.</p><p></p><p><em>Edit: My point is that it is hard to empathize with a suicidal individual's mindset unless you've been there yourself. It makes no logical sense to everyone else, but "perfect" sense to the victim. Keep this in mind if you are ever in a situation where you need to help someone.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CV355, post: 16067175, member: 181885"] Short answer: It's "fight or flight" response where the "flight" is not physical. It's the result of entrapment, and regardless of what anyone says, it is[b][i][U] logical[/U][/i][/b] to the mind. Life is too turbulent and stressful these days. The expectations are high, rewards are thin, and the sacrifices to achieve them are steep. Many people (myself included) wander around asking "what's the point?" I have been on the receiving end of a phone call, multiple times, where someone was seconds from committing suicide and reached out. It's a hair-raising situation. And I'll admit, I've been alone in their shoes too, multiple times. Life takes one too many swings and some days it seems like an attractive option to "check out," and to the mind, it's no different than saying "screw this, I quit!" at work. It's a strange experience having talked someone down from a ledge, or putting down a gun, knowing full well that to them it spells relief. To them, they hear "keep suffering." Liken it to having the flu and being told to keep running a marathon. The largest contributor to the overall depression of society is technology and social media. [i]Edit: My point is that it is hard to empathize with a suicidal individual's mindset unless you've been there yourself. It makes no logical sense to everyone else, but "perfect" sense to the victim. Keep this in mind if you are ever in a situation where you need to help someone.[/i] [/QUOTE]
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