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I recently came across this story about a person whom after using a suicide forum, CHOSE to end his life. I wonder what site it was?
bc.ctvnews.ca
As a long time lurker of this board, I've seen this play out time and time again. First the story drops, then the influx of fake accounts come, then the trolls arrive. People will be asking for murder-suicides and assisted suicides (interestingly enough that just happened). Male predators will come looking to find young depressed women. People may even befriend you hoping that they can entrap or dox you. They are preying that you say something that aids their cause; something that they can twist to create a narrative. Time and time again it does not work. Their tactics are rubbish. This place is still here and it will be here for the long-run.
Journalists don't give a fuck about the family although they come across as if they care. They just want a story, a fresh new headline, then they're onto the next. They literally smell the blood in the street. Its no secret that crying mothers make for good ratings. The NRA once stated 'Crying White Mothers are Ratings Gold'. It used to be a well kept secret. But now everyone knows the journalism game.
This particular story is about a 21 yr old MAN who became depressed / had anxiety due to the pandemic. While I have sympathy and empathy for the parent, I have just as much empathy for the person who was obviously suffering in a changing world. The MAN made his own decision, yet the mother has the desire to paint him as some kind of helpless boy: a zombie victim who was 'manipulated' and 'indoctrinated'.
Make no mistake! These words were intentionally chosen. The reason is to evoke emotion. They desire for SS to be construed as some sort of death cult; A place where victims are led to some ridiculous sort of back door death portal. People don't do their own research. They only hear and respond to sound bites.
As many here on SS know and have experienced, just because someone is suffering from mental health issues, it doesn't mean they don't have rational presence of mind. Yet grieving mothers and those who have never suffered with mental health issues are quick to point the finger elsewhere. They need someone to blame; an outlet to assist their grieving. They don't want to believe the facts. They state the famous words 'We were so close!'. Yet somehow they were not close enough to see what was right in front of them. Maybe if they were close enough the person would have warned of their impending plans. Or maybe the person didn't warn them because suicide is what they really wanted.
Many mental health practitioners are aware that often depressed people suddenly show signs that they're happier and doing better. Often times they really are not. The person only appears that way temporarily because they were grappling with a sadness and burden that suddenly vanished. They feel happy and alive again because they've come to a decision that will take them out of that crippling state of limbo; the constant grappling with ones-self regarding the idea of suicide. Parents, friends, and normal people are well-meaning but they just can't fathom it. One can't truly understand unless one has been there.
It takes a lot to find this site. It has been blocked in a few countries. The internet search providers have intentionally buried this place deep in search results. Yet he and others like him were able to find it. What exactly does that say about their determination??
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TLDR; check out the link above. some of you probably interacted with him. I'd urge you to be cautious. People hate the idea that adults have autonomy to choose their path. I often wonder if parents are going to the media not only because they are grieving but also because they don't want their family member stigmatized as a completed suicide. Its less painful to see your family member as a victim of a crime rather than one who had mental health problems and chose to exit.
I recently came across this story about a person whom after using a suicide forum, CHOSE to end his life. I wonder what site it was?
Grieving B.C. mom wants 'sinister' online suicide forum shut down after son's death
After losing her son to suicide, a Langley, B.C., mother was horrified to discover he had received instructions on how to take his own life from an online forum.
As a long time lurker of this board, I've seen this play out time and time again. First the story drops, then the influx of fake accounts come, then the trolls arrive. People will be asking for murder-suicides and assisted suicides (interestingly enough that just happened). Male predators will come looking to find young depressed women. People may even befriend you hoping that they can entrap or dox you. They are preying that you say something that aids their cause; something that they can twist to create a narrative. Time and time again it does not work. Their tactics are rubbish. This place is still here and it will be here for the long-run.
Journalists don't give a fuck about the family although they come across as if they care. They just want a story, a fresh new headline, then they're onto the next. They literally smell the blood in the street. Its no secret that crying mothers make for good ratings. The NRA once stated 'Crying White Mothers are Ratings Gold'. It used to be a well kept secret. But now everyone knows the journalism game.
This particular story is about a 21 yr old MAN who became depressed / had anxiety due to the pandemic. While I have sympathy and empathy for the parent, I have just as much empathy for the person who was obviously suffering in a changing world. The MAN made his own decision, yet the mother has the desire to paint him as some kind of helpless boy: a zombie victim who was 'manipulated' and 'indoctrinated'.
Make no mistake! These words were intentionally chosen. The reason is to evoke emotion. They desire for SS to be construed as some sort of death cult; A place where victims are led to some ridiculous sort of back door death portal. People don't do their own research. They only hear and respond to sound bites.
As many here on SS know and have experienced, just because someone is suffering from mental health issues, it doesn't mean they don't have rational presence of mind. Yet grieving mothers and those who have never suffered with mental health issues are quick to point the finger elsewhere. They need someone to blame; an outlet to assist their grieving. They don't want to believe the facts. They state the famous words 'We were so close!'. Yet somehow they were not close enough to see what was right in front of them. Maybe if they were close enough the person would have warned of their impending plans. Or maybe the person didn't warn them because suicide is what they really wanted.
Many mental health practitioners are aware that often depressed people suddenly show signs that they're happier and doing better. Often times they really are not. The person only appears that way temporarily because they were grappling with a sadness and burden that suddenly vanished. They feel happy and alive again because they've come to a decision that will take them out of that crippling state of limbo; the constant grappling with ones-self regarding the idea of suicide. Parents, friends, and normal people are well-meaning but they just can't fathom it. One can't truly understand unless one has been there.
It takes a lot to find this site. It has been blocked in a few countries. The internet search providers have intentionally buried this place deep in search results. Yet he and others like him were able to find it. What exactly does that say about their determination??
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TLDR; check out the link above. some of you probably interacted with him. I'd urge you to be cautious. People hate the idea that adults have autonomy to choose their path. I often wonder if parents are going to the media not only because they are grieving but also because they don't want their family member stigmatized as a completed suicide. Its less painful to see your family member as a victim of a crime rather than one who had mental health problems and chose to exit.
