catching the bus is a poor synonym

[jamie_]

a bus would suggest a communal group of people. but the reality is we die alone and very few people give a shit. catching the lonely walk would be better. i'm drunk posting right now but it still makes sense

 

[Lost Magic]

Depends. It might be an empty bus. I actually prefer train journeys tbh

 

[Zegers]

It is a private chauffeur-driven bus

 

[Hollowillow]

a bus would suggest a communal group of people. but the reality is we die alone and very few people give a shit. catching the lonely walk would be better. i'm drunk posting right now but it still makes sense

Yes, but it sounds cuter than Catching Cancer or Catching Aids.

I imagine the grim reaper as the driver with a bus full of souls.

 

[Zegers]

with a bus full of souls

It sounds beautiful

 

[jamie_]

Yes, but it sounds cuter than Catching Cancer or Catching Aids.

I imagine the grim reaper as the driver with a bus full of souls.

you make a good point friend

 

[Winterreise]

Returning the ticket.
Throw in the towel

 

[Sarros]

I always pictured it to be like, throwing yourself in front of the bus, not as strictly the literal method, but to 'catch' the bus in that way, so to speak.

 

[Lonerzepam]

It could also mean closing the book

 

[Euthanza]

It's synonymous with catch the dream bus

 

[nosurpries]

i disagree. i think it's a meaningful sentiment, "getting my ticket" aka getting method in order, "waiting on my bus" aka waiting for the right time. anf "catching the bus" the action itself. joining the others on the bus into whatever is beyond, other lost hopeless souls. i like the "catch the bus" euphemism, it feels hopeful to me.

 

[FuneralCry]

I do like referring to suicide as catching the bus, but I understand what you mean. Suicide can certainly be very lonely. As humans we are all alone as people can never fully understand what we go through and experience life the same way. We only exist just to die and be forgotten about anyway. I do think that most people only care about what directly affects themselves.

 

[brokensea]

For me it means catching a bus that can take you on a route out of life and into the next journey wherever that is even if it's non existence.

 

[nopride86]

I know it means "catching the bus" but when I read CTB my mind goes to "crossing the bridge". All the same sentiment really. But I never really thought about how a bus is usually full of people….good observation I suppose.

 

[ManicPanic2018]

I know it means "catching the bus" but when I read CTB my mind goes to "crossing the bridge". All the same sentiment really. But I never really thought about how a bus is usually full of people….good observation I suppose.

My mind does this too? I prefer crossing the bridge. Though it does remind me a bit too much of "Crossing the rainbow bridge" as if I'm a fucking Golden Retriever.

 

[Walilamdzii]

It's more of a metaphor than a synonym.

 

[emgrl]

I once read in an old post here, someone referred to it as "ceasing to breathe".

 

[Hope:-)]

Saying suicide too many times does get a bit depressing though.

 

[LaVieEnRose]

I like that it's been a commonly used euphemism for several decades. A bit of cultural heritage, so to speak. "bus stop" is a good metaphor for the state of contemplating suicide.

 

[Muach]

a bus would suggest a communal group of people. but the reality is we die alone and very few people give a shit. catching the lonely walk would be better. i'm drunk posting right now but it still

So am i babe. Drunk!!! The least we deserve.

 

[Jimblue]

I like "catch a bus" means new journey.

 

[betternever2havbeen]

I had never heard the term before until I found this place, even after being suicidal for years. It sounded weird to use the term at first but I soon got used to it and agree it sounds better than most alternatives...

 

[jamie_]

So am i babe. Drunk!!! The least we deserve.

i was hoping i would vomit in my sleep and choke to death. afraid i'm still here

 

[Funeralprincess]

a bus would suggest a communal group of people. but the reality is we die alone and very few people give a shit. catching the lonely walk would be better. i'm drunk posting right now but it still makes sense

I actually just call it going home because to me, death is home

 

[theboy]

Very far-fetched

 

[allblackallwhite]

None of us knows what happens when we finally catch it. We're all here at the bus stop together. Nobody is alone if they don't want to be.

 

[Anon1337]

I like it.

 

[BluesRunTheGame]

I like it.

Makes me think of this:

 

[locked*n*loaded]

I like Ascending To Peace (ATP) much better.