Discussion Don’t Kill Yourself

[LifeQuitter]

How do you respond when someone says that to you?

 

[EvisceratedJester]

I'd respond by saying "Oh yeah", and I'd probably walk outside and jump in front of a car or something.

 

[chester]

How do you respond when someone says that to you?

There's usually some next sentence after that, which makes it easier to reply.

 

[bugs_for_brains]

I just tell them I won't. I mean I can't expect people to not say that and I don't think it's beneficial (at least for me) to tell people you're gonna kill yourself knowing nothing they do/say can change that. Kinda just upsets them for no reason bc it's still gonna be just as much of a shock when it happens anyway and I can't blame them for trying to persuade someone not to so the phrase doesn't really bother me bc I know they're not meaning harm by it

 

[Lost in a Dream]

I usually ignore them or say "Screw you".

 

[ijustwishtodie]

I just don't bother with people like that. They're pro life and are too stupid to reason with so it's better to just lie to them saying "I won't" and move on. Trying to have a conversation with these people about suicide is just impossible because of how heavily indoctrinated they are into being pro life

 

[nancyboy]

I tend to break down and cry, discussing why I want to die. This tends to last until I finally calm down and my mood switches rapidly. I have bpd so my emotional regulation is not the best, and I easily sway from one extreme to the next. I don't get mad at these people because I'm them as well when I'm hit with the news that someone plans to commit. It's second nature to most people to beg others not to end their life I guess. Also nice Sean Diaz icon, nice to see Life is Strang fans on this forum

 

[pariah80]

I don't. I'm way too past the hope talk.

 

[DunnoWhyButYeah]

Hard to imagine a situation where someone would say that because no one knows what I'm going through. So idk what I would say, depends on who I answer to. Probably something like "Ofc not, that's not an option" because why would I admit anything.

 

[TAW122]

I find those statements to be irritating, patronizing, and ignorant, but overall I just ignore them and try to reassure them I'm not going to (even though I'm deeply offended and upset at such statements).

 

[vampire2002]

people only rarely say this to me. i usually lie and say i won't do it. last person i can remember who said it is my brother.
most people don't take me seriously, even my last therapist didn't think it was that serious (to be fair i struggle communicating.)
my bf understands me too well and wouldn't ask such a thing of me, knowing how i suffer.

 

[Hotsackage]

I would tell them consider options, but no one has an answer to that question

 

[Major Tom]

I mean it is the norm to see suicide as something to be treated. But to my surprise, a helpline and my Therapist said, that it is my choice to do so. I don't know what mind game that's supposed to be.

 

[Shadows From Hell]

I always say to be in my mindset day after day and see what I'm dealing with, and we'll see how you feel.

 

[vanillamilkshakes]

Id probably respond with "thanks" Honestly it doesn't matter to me what people say to me, I've already decided what to do and I'm happy with it.

 

[Panimu]

I'd ask why. Words are often spoken without much thought, and many times they stem from pity, selfish motives, or an attempt to achieve a specific goal. Take therapists and other professionals, for example. No one in this world can truly understand you better than you do. So when someone says something that resonates with you, it can trigger feelings because you believe they understand your emotions or hold the key to escaping your pain. But more often than not, that's not the case. I say "more often" because it depends on the situation and the specific struggles of the person contemplating death.

 

[Rejection]

If a person comes and says that to you, it is because you have exposed yourself in search of attention. So you don't want to kill yourself, you just want attention, just like the young girls who years ago used to cut off their arms and send pictures on Tumbrl (now they do it on Telegram).
If you want to kill yourself you don't tell people, you keep it to yourself and alas you confront each other on methodology in forums like these.
You don't want to do it, you just want someone to tell you "not to do it".

 

[PixelPlant]

I honestly don't care much what comes out the mouth of a pro lifer. I get on with my day and still do what's best for me.

 

[greebo6]

I usually say something like - ''Well, I'd hope you would understand why and at least remember that when you remember me''

 

[Aimiya]

I just go "who knows", which is one of my default answers so people don't think too deeply into it, that way i don't have to lie, which is something i absolutely despise

 

[Abyssal]

"um ok"

Like a liar

 

[yabujin]

Whatever dude

 

[damienlerone03]

RAHHHH YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!! YOU'RE NOT MY MAMA!!!

*then proceed to give the most deviously diabolically tantalizing backshots*