Discussion It still amazes me how people who don't want to die, seem to be the most at risk of dying

[ChildrensITV]

13-year-old dead after trying deadly TikTok "Benadryl challenge"

The challenge is where participants take 12 to 14 of the antihistamines — six times the recommended dose — in order to induce hallucinations.

It amazes me how people die with ease -- except if they want to.

 

[FuneralCry]

I agree that it certainly seems like people die so easily when they are not intending to. But to me they are fortunate for escaping a future in this cruel world where there is potential to suffer to extreme amounts. In fact only the non existent are truly fortunate as in death everything is long forgotten about. I hate how difficult suicide is for those who wish to exit, the reality is that there could never be anything fair about existing here in this world.

 

[Ambivalent1]

God loves irony.

 

[Deleted member 31858]

I totally agree, whenever I see news of people who die, whether in accidents, illness or murder, I think that, they are people who wanted to continue living and all of us who desperately want to die are still here. I wish things were the other way around.

 

[Already Gone now]

What's even more amazing is how similar to my current situation this is, the danger of the over counter variety. I'm addicted to Benadryl and I usually take 25 at one time. I really want to stop taking them, but the addiction aspect is real. I only have quitting cold turkey and it's really shitty.... I feel horrible. This is so close to how trying to quit benzos feels like. Is there any relief for this?

 

[SilentSadness]

I wish I was that lucky. I will most likely be trapped here for years to come.

 

[hellispink]

There is a Spanish phrase that goes like this in English if you translate it "when is your turn to die it doesnt matter if you step away to avoid it, when it is not your turn to die it doesnt matter if you go yourself to it". Basically death is a gift but also a very far one