i found these facts in someone's diary.. its a real eye-opener:
Thinking about suicide? Think about this!
You've decided to do it. Life is impossible. Suicide is your way out.
Fine--but before you kill yourself consider these facts:
Suicide is not usually successful.
You think you know a guaranteed way?
Ask the 25-year-old who tried to electrocute himself. He lived. But, both his arms are gone.
What about jumping?
Ask John. He used to be intelligent , with an engaging sense of humor. That was before he leapt from a building. Now, he's brain- damaged and will always need care. He staggers and has seizures. He lives in a fog. But, worst of all, he KNOWS he used to be normal.
What about pills?
Ask the 12-year-old with extensive liver damage from an overdose. Have you ever seen anyone die of liver damage? You turn yellow. It's a hard way to go.
What about a gun?
Ask the 24-year-old who shot himself in the head. Now he drags one leg, has a useless arm and has no vision or hearing on one side. He lived through his "foolproof" suicide.
You might too.
But...
Who will clean your blood off the carpet or scrape your brains from the ceiling? Commercial cleaning companies may refuse that job- -but SOMEONE has to do it. Who will have to cut you down from where you hung yourself or identify your bloated body after you've drowned?
Your father?
Your mother?
Your wife?
Your son?
The carefully worded "loving" suicide note is of no help. Those who loved you will NEVER completely recover. They'll feel regret and an unending pain.
Suicide is contagious. Look around your family. Look closely at the 4 year old playing with his cars on the rug. Kill yourself tonight, and he may do it ten years from now.
You DO have other choices. There are people who can help you through this crisis. Call a hotline. Call a friend. Call your minister or priest. Call a doctor or hospital. Call the police.
They will tell you that there's hope. Maybe you'll find it in the mail tomorrow. Or in a phone call this weekend. But what you're seeking could be just a minute, a month, or a day away.
You say you don't want to be stopped? Still want to do it?
Well, then, I may see you in the psychiatric ward later.
And we'll work with whatever you have left.
And besides Suicide is too easy of a way out... Whatever, who ever, is making you feel this way is gonna win even if you attempt it. I'd rather make my enemies suffer and deal with me, instead of letting them win!!!
IF YOU’RE READING THIS, PLEASE STEAL IT AND PUT IT IN YOUR JOURNAL TOO
Whiskey
Thinking about suicide? Think about this!
You've decided to do it. Life is impossible. Suicide is your way out.
Fine--but before you kill yourself consider these facts:
Suicide is not usually successful.
You think you know a guaranteed way?
Ask the 25-year-old who tried to electrocute himself. He lived. But, both his arms are gone.
What about jumping?
Ask John. He used to be intelligent , with an engaging sense of humor. That was before he leapt from a building. Now, he's brain- damaged and will always need care. He staggers and has seizures. He lives in a fog. But, worst of all, he KNOWS he used to be normal.
What about pills?
Ask the 12-year-old with extensive liver damage from an overdose. Have you ever seen anyone die of liver damage? You turn yellow. It's a hard way to go.
What about a gun?
Ask the 24-year-old who shot himself in the head. Now he drags one leg, has a useless arm and has no vision or hearing on one side. He lived through his "foolproof" suicide.
You might too.
But...
Who will clean your blood off the carpet or scrape your brains from the ceiling? Commercial cleaning companies may refuse that job- -but SOMEONE has to do it. Who will have to cut you down from where you hung yourself or identify your bloated body after you've drowned?
Your father?
Your mother?
Your wife?
Your son?
The carefully worded "loving" suicide note is of no help. Those who loved you will NEVER completely recover. They'll feel regret and an unending pain.
Suicide is contagious. Look around your family. Look closely at the 4 year old playing with his cars on the rug. Kill yourself tonight, and he may do it ten years from now.
You DO have other choices. There are people who can help you through this crisis. Call a hotline. Call a friend. Call your minister or priest. Call a doctor or hospital. Call the police.
They will tell you that there's hope. Maybe you'll find it in the mail tomorrow. Or in a phone call this weekend. But what you're seeking could be just a minute, a month, or a day away.
You say you don't want to be stopped? Still want to do it?
Well, then, I may see you in the psychiatric ward later.
And we'll work with whatever you have left.
And besides Suicide is too easy of a way out... Whatever, who ever, is making you feel this way is gonna win even if you attempt it. I'd rather make my enemies suffer and deal with me, instead of letting them win!!!
IF YOU’RE READING THIS, PLEASE STEAL IT AND PUT IT IN YOUR JOURNAL TOO
Whiskey
Suicide is never the answer. When I first started my career I worked a vent unit and there was a 24 year old man there who had tried to commit suicide with by placing a gun under his chin and firing it. believe it or not this man survived but has no lips, no tounge, no glands, he can't breath on his own and will be hooked to a vent that will do his breathing for him for the rest of his life. He is fed through a feeding tube and will never taste another meal again. He has a skin graft where his nose use to be and will never be able to smell the scent of a flower or a new born baby. He is blind and a needs others to care for his needs 24 hours a day. for his one moment of despair he will suffer the rest of his life... very sad. If anyone ever feels like this go talk to someone, anyone, family, a friend, your doctor, even a neighbor there is nothing wrong with asking for help. okay now that I have said my piece I will shush... thanks for posting this wiskey :-)
Well I have suffered through depresion most of my life but my pastor one day confronted me and took me to ICU where a young girl my age had tried like 3 days before to kill herself with some kind of acid based cleaner. She had the sense to call 911 before she did it... She had consumed so little that she was still alive but had severely burned her entire bottom part of her face and inside her mouth and couldn't swallow or talk anymore.
My pastor told me something that I will never forget... He told me... that no matter what happens no matter who treats you like shit.. no matter how bad your life is...
Suicide is letting all the demons that haunt you... WIN!
And then even when you think that its fool proof you are stuck in a deeper hell like that girl.
She knew I was there and I saw her look at me. A tear rolled down her face and that was all it took to knock me on my ass and realise that duh it wasn't the answer. PLUS I was not letting my mother and my family win!! So yeah.... thanks for your story... I believe now that it is not only the cowardly way out but I don't want the things that bother me to win. I am better than that. Thanks again and have a great day...
Your right about suicide . SOmetimes you think it's the only way out but it's not. My uncle tried one time when I was about 12 I think. He went to the barn and shot himself . He lived but his family was in hell they didn't know how to help him .He had 2 girl's 11 and 6 . He did kill hinself about 10 years later . He over dosed on pills and no one found him for a week. sad .
I know its just too bad that people feel that alone... But thats the thing.. they aren't thinking about how others are going to feel... Especially when they are loved... I am sorry about the loss hun.
Whiskey