Discussion Do you feel ‘guilt and shame’ about wanting to CTB when you see and realise someone objectively have to deal with something truly worse?

[NumbOne1]

For me it comes in waves. When I see my family doing little things to really try and help like bringing me home my favorite food, yes i feel quite bad about it.

What's weird is I don't feel super guilty about wanting to ctb, but if I really am about do it then yes I'll be feeling guilty, but more just shocked by the power in my hands at that moment (I bought a shotgun with ammo and that's my method)

 

[binglebelle]

I don't, because everyone feels things differently. If someone is going through something truly worse and they have the will to live, then all the more power to them.

 

[porfin1234]

I'm already judged enough for being self pitying and negative and that "it's not that bad". Guilt never did me any good so I'm resigning to apathy.

 

[AlreadyGone]

Nope. Everyone has their reasons for wanting to CTB. Something that may seem trivial to you can be a big deal to someone else.

 

[Heart of Ice]

Yes. I think about my ancestors who died on the battlefield fighting, or about the cancer patient struggling with a horrible illness, or just someone living in poverty, and I can't shake the feeling that I'm just an entitled weakling.

 

[Suiaimz]

Sometimes I do and I don't know why I feel that because I strongly believe that everyone is experiencing some kind of pain if they are forced to choose CTB, be it physical problems or mental problems. No one can tell you that your problems are less significant than theirs.

 

[Epsilon0]

No.

I don't find this argument valid. I cannot base my decision about suicide, on some vague comparison between my problems and other people's life circumstances.