Why do people kill themselves?

If there’s so much God in the world…

Not much of a starting post, but eh.

Depression is the main cause of suicide. I have no idea why depression was evolved, though.

I really don’t think there is much to say.

Speaking as someone who has attempted it in past, dissatisfaction with the world in general (Mixture of depression and generally just hating most things in my case, pretty much.). I have spoken to other people who have attempted it in past too, and their reasons at the time were often self-hatred, depression or dissatisfaction, to name what seem to be leading causes.

Originally posted by XxsamuroxX:

If there’s so much God in the world…

I’m assuming you meant ‘’good.’’

Well, there’s also a lot of bad shit in the world. Exactly why someone committs suicide, though, you’ll have to ask some that either did it, or attempted.

Edit: Intended as a joke.

Originally posted by TheLoneLucas:

I’m assuming you meant ‘’good.’’

Well, there’s also a lot of bad shit in the world. Exactly why someone committs suicide, though, you’ll have to ask some that either did it, or attempted.

What.

Self hatred and severe depression are usually the factors involved, being heartbroken as well can lead to it which it very near did to me a few months ago.

People see death as an escape. If you consider life worse than death then suicide seems inevitable. For me, the suicidal thoughts were caused by depression, which in turn was caused by Gender Dysphoria Disorder, which has an unusually high suicide rate (aprox 30% of people diagnosed with GDD have attempted to commit suicide).

Personally I think it has to do with facing painful problems/realizations that seem overwhelming combined with the lack of a clear and acceptable solution. Why suffer without possibility of relief? I also think it’s a very personal thing and that one can’t make sweeping statements about why a person committed suicide without looking at that specific person very carefully.

There are many theories though.

Durkheim
Freud
Camus
and others.=
It’s an ongoing question.

I personally believe that the desire to take one’s death into one’s own hands comes from fear or a lack of hope. Generally, depression, which another has stated previously, can be caused by extreme negative emotion. Intense fear, anxiety (positive or negative), sadness, anger, hatred, etc. could all contribute to a deep depression that just might result in suicide, either failed or successful. Of course, as NickWalker12 stated before, some people unfortunately do see death as just some surefire way of ending a current pain. I don’t want to start a huge conflict about the topic, but I believe that physical death isn’t the end, and because of this, suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. I don’t know the every thought of every mortal man, but I do know that we, as humans, are not powerful enough to know that kind of subject.

I actually recently went to the hospital for trying to commit suicide by ODing. I feel hated by everyone and I know that my parents don’t care about me. I hate myself too. I felt like things weren’t going to get better and there was no hope for me. I’m glad I didn’t die though. I now realize that things are shitty right now, but that’s not a reason to kill yourself.

Not everyone believes in God.
Not everyone sees good in this world.
Some see that there is no way out.
Others are simply unstable. An unfortunate occurrence.
Not everyone thinks the same, you know. Some of us think very differently.

Originally posted by 1132:

Not everyone believes in God.
Not everyone sees good in this world.
Some see that there is no way out.
Others are simply unstable. An unfortunate occurrence.
Not everyone thinks the same, you know. Some of us think very differently.

For some God might actually be the reason why they want to go.

People kill themselves if they are emotionally abused by their parents, or somebody else. They get an unhealthy low self—esteem to the point where they begin to think that they’re worthless. For Example, Dad: ’’You’re such an idiot, you never do good in anything, you’re worth nothing, and I wish you were never born.‘’ That could leave someone emotionally scarred. ANother example, but by a different person. Bully: ’’You’re a sack of shit, I bet you’re an mistake. Your parents don’t even love you, I bet.’’ At this point the kid could go into severe depression and have thoughts of suicide. As soon as this happens, the kid needs clinical help in which this is called, clinical depression. He either sees a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, ect.

Well being one that think’s of Suicide Mostly 29 day’s a month. Theirs a bunch of reasons.
Mine being cause Of depression, Lack of wealth, Lack of sleep, Self-confidence, Things that happened in the past.
and thats just a sip of thing’s that may cause suicide,

Originally posted by ayumi_stocking:

Self hatred and severe depression are usually the factors involved, being heartbroken as well can lead to it which it very near did to me a few months ago.

There’s no such thing as being ‘heartbroken’. That’s just a common myth.

Originally posted by 100wipeout:

Well being one that think’s of Suicide Mostly 29 day’s a month. Theirs a bunch of reasons.
Mine being cause Of depression, Lack of wealth, Lack of sleep, Self-confidence, Things that happened in the past

I have highlighted “lack of wealth” as I find that to be a very poor reason for depression or to consider suicide as you are clearly financially well enough to own a computer/laptop and pay for internet.
Some people really are poor and work 16hours+ per day to try to survive, and I frankly find you complaining about “lack of wealth” to be annoying.

Why commit suicide?

Because there’s no specific answer to “Why not?”.

Originally posted by EddieOwen:

Originally posted by ayumi_stocking:

Self hatred and severe depression are usually the factors involved, being heartbroken as well can lead to it which it very near did to me a few months ago.

There’s no such thing as being ‘heartbroken’. That’s just a common myth.

No it’s not. Have you ever heard about one of a couple dying and shortly thereafter the spouse dies? Heartbreak exists in humans and animals.

My daughter had a goat when she was very young. I got her this brush goat because she wanted a pet and I didn’t want to get her a dog. She had to feed this kid (baby goat) with a bottle. Her and Rosy the goat became close. As far as the goat was concerned, my daughter was mama. It would meet her at the corner of the pasture when she got off the bus every day. She could go out and say Baaaaa and the goat would run to her.

The goat grew and it’s horns grew straight. I was afraid of the horns poking out my daughters eye. A friend of mine suggested she trade it for one of his pygmy goats and she agreed.

He took the goat home and added it to his herd, but it wouldn’t join. It would stand out in the pasture by itself and pine. It wouldn’t eat or drink and died. It died of a broken heart.

Originally posted by 100wipeout:

Well being one that think’s of Suicide Mostly 29 day’s a month. Theirs a bunch of reasons.
Mine being cause Of depression, Lack of wealth, Lack of sleep, Self-confidence, Things that happened in the past.
and thats just a sip of thing’s that may cause suicide,

Why don’t you have any self-confidence? You are just as good as anyone else on this forum, aren’t you?

Suicide’s a permanent solution to what is a temporary problem – unless one can somehow rationalize it to be the only option, not sure how. Even at the end of the day, no matter how shitty my life might be, I’m thankful that I’m alive and unharmed.

What am I saying? My life is fucking awesome, and I personally love myself too much to even think about killing myself.

Originally posted by Pederson:

Suicide’s a permanent solution to what is a temporary problem – unless one can somehow rationalize it to be the only option, not sure how. Even at the end of the day, no matter how shitty my life might be, I’m thankful that I’m alive and unharmed.

What am I saying? My life is fucking awesome, and I personally love myself too much to even think about killing myself.

Precisely! Life on earth is something you only get once. One must count each day as a blessing. Even if a problem seems really terrible, suicide isn’t the answer. Suicide is just a short-sighted opportunity that some people take when they essentially “rage-quit” their lives.

Originally posted by jhco50:

The goat grew and it’s horns grew straight. I was afraid of the horns poking out my daughters eye. A friend of mine suggested she trade it for one of his pygmy goats and she agreed.

He took the goat home and added it to his herd, but it wouldn’t join. It would stand out in the pasture by itself and pine. It wouldn’t eat or drink and died. It died of a broken heart.

Exhales….whew. I thought you were going to say you shot it. Cause’ you’re crazy like that.

Originally posted by jhco50:

Originally posted by EddieOwen:

Originally posted by ayumi_stocking:

Self hatred and severe depression are usually the factors involved, being heartbroken as well can lead to it which it very near did to me a few months ago.

There’s no such thing as being ‘heartbroken’. That’s just a common myth.

No it’s not. Have you ever heard about one of a couple dying and shortly thereafter the spouse dies? Heartbreak exists in humans and animals.

My daughter had a goat when she was very young. I got her this brush goat because she wanted a pet and I didn’t want to get her a dog. She had to feed this kid (baby goat) with a bottle. Her and Rosy the goat became close. As far as the goat was concerned, my daughter was mama. It would meet her at the corner of the pasture when she got off the bus every day. She could go out and say Baaaaa and the goat would run to her.

The goat grew and it’s horns grew straight. I was afraid of the horns poking out my daughters eye. A friend of mine suggested she trade it for one of his pygmy goats and she agreed.

He took the goat home and added it to his herd, but it wouldn’t join. It would stand out in the pasture by itself and pine. It wouldn’t eat or drink and died. It died of a broken heart.

Gee….one would think a “responsible” person would have dehorned (aborted the horns?) the kid.

A very simple farm task could have SAVED A LOT OF MISERY for both the goat & the child…eh?

AND, YES…shooting it (VERY late term abortion?) would have most certainly been THE RIGHT THING TO DO when the animal reached a point it was going to die of starvation & thirst……good grief,,,,how barbaric.

Originally posted by karmakoolkid:

Originally posted by jhco50:

Originally posted by EddieOwen:

Originally posted by ayumi_stocking:

Self hatred and severe depression are usually the factors involved, being heartbroken as well can lead to it which it very near did to me a few months ago.

There’s no such thing as being ‘heartbroken’. That’s just a common myth.

No it’s not. Have you ever heard about one of a couple dying and shortly thereafter the spouse dies? Heartbreak exists in humans and animals.

My daughter had a goat when she was very young. I got her this brush goat because she wanted a pet and I didn’t want to get her a dog. She had to feed this kid (baby goat) with a bottle. Her and Rosy the goat became close. As far as the goat was concerned, my daughter was mama. It would meet her at the corner of the pasture when she got off the bus every day. She could go out and say Baaaaa and the goat would run to her.

The goat grew and it’s horns grew straight. I was afraid of the horns poking out my daughters eye. A friend of mine suggested she trade it for one of his pygmy goats and she agreed.

He took the goat home and added it to his herd, but it wouldn’t join. It would stand out in the pasture by itself and pine. It wouldn’t eat or drink and died. It died of a broken heart.

Gee….one would think a “responsible” person would have dehorned (aborted the horns?) the kid.

A very simple farm task could have SAVED A LOT OF MISERY for both the goat & the child…eh?

AND, YES…shooting it (VERY late term abortion?) would have most certainly been THE RIGHT THING TO DO when the animal reached a point it was going to die of starvation & thirst……good grief,,,,how barbaric.

Money wasn’t easy to come by back then. We lived from hand to mouth. LOL…“aborted the horns”? They burn them out. But you are right, it was an emotional upset for my daughter when she found out. Hindsight is 20-20.

I didn’t own the animal anymore and you don’t just shoot someone else’s animal. That would have been the new owners task. I will say the people in that community were a little barbaric at times.