Normality of Suicide

[pol13579]

Is it in human nature to contemplate suicide? Or does it depend on life/personal experiences. Or does it depend on how the individual responds to those experiences and if so, what causes it? Is it normal to constantly think about deleting yourself, what percent of the population does? Are we just different and messed up from the rest or what, If I had total control I wouldn't wanna be like this but shit..... I am like this lol

 

[ma0]

According to this article, 1 in 5 people think about suicide. 1 in 15 people attempt suicide, which is actually really surprising. I thought it would be a lot less.

 

[FuneralCry]

Wanting to permanently cease existing is all I personally know, I just have no interest in the torturous and futile burden of human existence that was so tragically imposed and I'd prefer to not exist no matter what, permanent non-existence is all that's desirable for me, I'm just not meant for this existence of pointless suffering rather I'm only meant for the peace of an eternal, dreamless sleep instead. I'd always prefer to not exist than be conscious in this existence that just caused suffering all for the sake of it and problems there were never a need for, for me existence itself is the ultimate problem which is why I only wish and hope to permanently cease existing.

My wish to die is a response to existence, it's a response to being burdened with this existence that I see as so deeply undesirable in every way, I wish to cease existing as I just wish for permanent peace from this existence I always saw as the most terrible, tragic mistake. The thought of being enslaved in this existence for much longer just to die in agony from old age is horrific and unbearable to me, I just don't want to suffer at all in any way and in this reality there is no limit as to how much one can suffer, I'd never want to exist, to me existence really is an abomination.

 

[Greyhawk]

It's much more common than people think. Like anything else, it's a combination of genetics and experiences

 

[Boots2Scoots]

While death has crossed every living being's mind at some point, I don't think suicide is a norm. It blows me mind to think that it isn't but the more people I meet and learn about, I realize they are just simply happy. Experiences, traumas, and just overall cognitive function play a huge role in all of this. Those of us on this forum, we didn't ask to exist. If only there was a button at the beginning that asked a yes or no about if we wanted to do it. Even at a young age, I would've said "nope, I'm out". Unfortunately that doesn't happen and now that I do exist, there always seems to be something that my tiny human brain wants to cling on to. Some hope, aspiration, anything. Even just my bed being comfy is enough for me to shut off my 2am alarm and decide to try again the next day.

Not all of us were meant to live happy lives. That's the sad truth.