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Emissary of the right to die.
- Aug 30, 2018
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Here is an example of someone who decided to get help and I have mixed feelings about his decision. Anyways, below is u/MyNonCreativeID's post:
To be fair, on one hand, I'm glad and happy to hear that he is okay with his decision and happy to have been saved as well as having a happy ending (no injuries or involuntary hospitalization, civil/legal consequences, etc.). However, on the other hand, I'm a bit disgusted at just the mere throwing away of such a reliable means of escape (I guess he could acquire more in the future, but that's another point altogether). Perhaps this is because of my tenet and belief that goes against his, which is that "having a means of escape is liberating and relief for otherwise a seemingly desolation situation." In short, I'm not saying what he did was wrong for him, but just that I do not agree with him and that just giving up such a reliable method really stings.
GIven that this is a pro-choice forum, I am not going to tell anyone whether they should get help or not, it is ultimately up to the individual, or oneself to make that decision. However, I'm just giving my two cents and explaining why I don't agree with the OP of that thread just by giving up one's own method.
Does anyone feel similarly?
I needed help.
I needed a way out.
And my firearm was the only way out.
Except it is not.
It's NOT the only way out...
I did what was necessary to get myself out.
So I called the cops.
Three officers came out to help me.
They did not shame me. They did not take me away in handcuffs. Instead they simply asked me what was going on. I told them the truth, I have suicidal thoughts and no plans, but I am so deeply afraid of what might happen if I keep my gun.
They went inside, and took it. They will give it to my friend who will hold onto it until I have time to sell it.
But it's out of my hands. The heavy weight is off of my shoulders.
The thought was CONSTANTLY there. "You have the gun. Why not play with it a little bit... hold it to your hand. Play with the trigger. Fantasize about death. Why not..."
But I didn't even want to play with it... not anymore.
We talked for about 15 minutes, they knew I was not a threat to myself or others, and they HELPED.
Thank you officers for helping me tonight. You saved my life.
To be fair, on one hand, I'm glad and happy to hear that he is okay with his decision and happy to have been saved as well as having a happy ending (no injuries or involuntary hospitalization, civil/legal consequences, etc.). However, on the other hand, I'm a bit disgusted at just the mere throwing away of such a reliable means of escape (I guess he could acquire more in the future, but that's another point altogether). Perhaps this is because of my tenet and belief that goes against his, which is that "having a means of escape is liberating and relief for otherwise a seemingly desolation situation." In short, I'm not saying what he did was wrong for him, but just that I do not agree with him and that just giving up such a reliable method really stings.
GIven that this is a pro-choice forum, I am not going to tell anyone whether they should get help or not, it is ultimately up to the individual, or oneself to make that decision. However, I'm just giving my two cents and explaining why I don't agree with the OP of that thread just by giving up one's own method.
Does anyone feel similarly?
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