Discussion Do you think the censorship on even mentioning suicide in regular media works?

[MyChoiceAlone]

I dig this. The unspoken rules (Although they technically are spoken because they've been documented and not redacted.) of reporting on suicide coverage lies in the ways that policies and guidelines have changed. The only example that clearly comes to mind would be seeing the 'macro level event' that was Robin Williams' death. (See, that's an example of "new reporting" by not immediately referring to it as a suicide, and (just) as a death. That's also just a personal choice out of respect but whatever.) Another would be how unhinged it is to research the subject of suicide on such a biased level of the internet now given all the "prevention" and "aid" you have to wade through to find a nonpartisan piece of suicide literature.

The government isn't nearly as concerned with people not committing homicide, as subjects pertaining to public health have yet to be so strongly regulated. (Although areas are catching up, I'm not looking those diagnostics up as I'm not being graded for this; nor is it being submitted for overview for evidence to deciding upon new regulation. That being said, any arguable indecrepancies I'm making now can hereby be sat upon for all I care.) Only when it seems to serve so-called societal discourse does any effect seem to go into change. But with Robin's death accruing 5x the monthly average of following the news and media coverage, communications were made at a federal level via the FCC which in turn paved way for new societal norms. From whatever ins and outs (among others) of these changes-- some small, some less so-- censorship in the form of restrictions, agendas, narrative pushing, etc have trickled down the vines through news media, whether you admit it or not, because the majority still believe suicide is a no-no. It's like any other movement that has to undergo the proper cultural change in a series of stages over generations.

lol @MyChoiceAlone Did you just stop reading after that first line? Because you reduced her clarity on the predictable arbitrary emotional fall out from some of the prior replies like you did.. Also, it would save time and trouble if people would read past just the damn title of a thread too.
Don't look "unalive" people.

in fact i did. not sure what your point is but not here to argue. just stated something i noticed

 

[Forever Sleep]

in fact i did. not sure what your point is but not here to argue. just stated something i noticed

To be fair, I haven't gone looking for references to suicide/ unaliving yourself so much on other platforms. It was largely based on an assumption that the narrative would be strictly censored there as in- leaning towards pro-life and preventing suicide. That's not to say I think there should be promortalist propoganda all around! But, are there any say many structured arguments out there on the right to die? (And, not just for the terminally ill.)

I probably should have done more research to be fair. I suppose I just got the impression people come here to talk openly because they can't seem to do it elsewhere.

And, that's not to say they come here to be encouraged to do it. I disagree that that goes on. More that they won't be met by a barage of helplines and platitudes. That was my question though I suppose. Does that approach work to prevent suicides?

That said- I suspect there is much more actual encouragement of suicide on regular social media! I've witnessed absolutely foul posts and bullying to pretty innocuous subject matter.

 

[przeciwwymiotne]

I suppose it's maybe not everywhere. Maybe it can be mentioned if people are warned of the content prior. But, I think it's reasonable to say it's very restricted. I don't think it's acceptable to present it as a reasonable thing to do many places. Plus, by restricting talk about it, it does suggest that the powers that be don't want the general population talking about it.

Obviously to therapists also. Perhaps depending on where you live, your history and their own approach, some people merely talking about it seem to end up being sectioned! Others seem to have the experience that their therapist simply moves them off the subject and makes it clear they don't want them to dwell on it.

So- as a technique- do you suppose suppressing it works? Can it be supressed even? Even if someone isn't permitted to talk about it and is encouraged not to think about it- how likely is it they'll stop?

I think it's good for the kids who can be susceptible to trends or any suggestions. They're more safe. I mean the ones who wouldn't think about CTB otherwise