Are most suicide attempt survivors really glad they lived?

[HopelessFashionista]

I'm not happy I survived. Not one bit.

 

[Crushed_Innocence]

SUICIDE SURVIOR HERE-- and HELL FUCKING NO. I wish so badly my attempt had not failed. Of course usually a lot of time needs to pass to get into recovery and get that new happy life of hope, but that shit aint waiting for me cause I dont want to work for it sooooo....... Looking forward to the Final Exit.

 

[cookiedough]

I'm sure not glad at all.

 

[Hadenuf]

No I did not want to be found but was next time it will be to late

 

[Nem]

Fuck no, surviving my suicide attempt was the worst outcome I could've imagined!!!! Dear god that was hell, I'd rather be gang raped in jail than have had survived that!!!!
Peace/hugs

 

[Sweet emotion]

Pro-life people always talk about suicide survivors who are glad they lived. Including some people who have shot half their face off, become physically handicapped, etc.

Something tells me this is grossly exaggerated by pro-life people. The people who still wish they were dead probably won't admit it. And even if they do admit it, the pro-life media probably won't report what they say.

Yeah there's no way someone who woke up paralyzed or with half their face gone is happy. Yes I agree with you. Very exaggerated. And if they say that they're liars.

 

[Reyki6667]

Tell openly that you will do it again
2 day later cops barge in and put you in psych ward
The fuck they expect we openly tell them the truth they don't want to hear?
They re happy to chug every lie they want we are forced to sprout and they take it as truth to not rub their conscience.

 

[Rachel74]

Yes and no.
If I hadn't survived I'd have not had my dogs, seen my amazing niece and travelled. Having said that I still have fucking bipolar so I'm not sure!

 

[sammii]

Yes and no.
If I hadn't survived I'd have not had my dogs, seen my amazing niece and travelled. Having said that I still have fucking bipolar so I'm not sure!

That's a good point! I'd never have got my cats if I hadn't survived, and I love them so much. They're the best. Still not glad I survived tho just in general lol

 

[pain in my heart]

It's a toss up, really. Some are gald, but most of us have a extremely high chance of trying it again. It's just a matter of when?

 

[MeltingHeart]

Pro-life people always talk about suicide survivors who are glad they lived. Including some people who have shot half their face off, become physically handicapped, etc.

Something tells me this is grossly exaggerated by pro-life people. The people who still wish they were dead probably won't admit it. And even if they do admit it, the pro-life media probably won't report what they say.

SO true!! plus the same few stories are ALL over the media- the golden gate bridge guy & his 'talks' & that cheer leader that disabled after trying to shoot herself- they trot them out time and time again- what about ALL of the people that tried and then went on to try again-and complete!- you dont hear about those so much. Of course I would add that IF these redemption DO help people that are temporarily desperate and it does deter them- then fine-that can be seen as a ood thing, however people need to understand that it simply is not the case-some people are nor just in a 'crisis' or having 'a moment'- some people really have no longer (for a multitude of reasons) got any good reason to continue in life. Pro-lifers-will never be able to accept that-not matter how strong, reasoned, well-considered and actually rational the reasons may well be.
I did pills- which admitedly was stupid-but I thought that I had enough for lethality-it wasnt a cry for help - I was devasted to wake up in a hospital ward-also felt like all the nurses and staff looked down on me - as a time waster - I think perhaps because there profession is 'saving lives' that maybe they have a distaste for those that in a sense dont value life- atleast not our own- and that there time would be better spent on people that are ill or accidently injured. Which to extent I agree - it was foolish to try with pills- I did indeed feel like a horrible time-waster and drain on resources- I wish it had worked thou, I really do.