What I am about to say is going to be pessimistic, but unfortunately, it is also the hard truth about this selfish world.
This goes out to all the people who say that "things will get better" and believe the world is a great place.
1) MONEY IS HAPPINESS
The only people who say money doesn't mean happiness, are rich people, or people that don't have to struggle for money.
You never hear a homeless person say money doesn't mean happiness.
And to those who say "money doesn't mean happiness", if that's the case, then give all of your savings to a random stranger. Guarantee no one will do it.
If anyone truly believed "money doesn't mean happiness", then put your money where your mouth is (no pun intended).
2) ASSISTED SUICIDE SHOULD BE LEGAL. SUICIDE HELPLINES AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AREN'T THE SOLUTION
Why is assisted suicide illegal for mental health in most countries? If an adult wished to have medically assisted euthanasia, and the doctor agrees to do it, then it should be legal. Plain and simple. This rule apples to essentially everything else in life, but when it comes to suicide, it doesn't. It blows my mind.
To those who say: "If assisted suicide was legal, there would be an increase in suicides.".......Of course there would be. But what does that say about society if that many people want to suicide? That says there is something wrong. Instead of focusing on "preventing suicide". why don't you stop being selfish and actually do something to change society to make it not a living hell.
"Preventing Suicide" is what suicide helplines and mental health services try to promote. The reason is never works is because it doesn't do anything to tackle the source of the problem. You call for help, then what? They put you in a psych ward, you tell some lie to get out, then you will be depressed again.
It's like those people that say pro choice forums like Sanctioned Suicide cause suicide. This couldn't be further from the truth. These forums are the only place people can share their views on suicide with being punished or thrown in a psych ward. If anything, this forum is the only thing keeping these people alive longer by being able to share their true thoughts.
It baffles me that modern day society says not to stigmatize mental health. Yet when it comes to the topic of suicide, people are stigmatized if you believe pro-choice in suicide. Heck, you could even be arrested for even suggesting the idea.
3) YOU PROBABLY WON'T ACHIEVE SUCCESS LATER IN LIFE
People will point out examples of many people that achieved success much later in life.
Colonel Sanders founded KFC when he was 65.
JK Rowling wasn't successful until her 30s.
Yes while these are unique cases, they are extremely rare cases. For every Colonel Sanders that made it, there are a million Colonel Sanders who did not make it. You wanna know why we don't hear about the people that didn't make it? Because they aren't talked about and are probably either dead or homeless.
4) THERAPISTS ARE NOT THERE TO HELP YOU, IT'S JUST A TRANSACTION.
You pay therapists for an hour to rant to them. They sit there to listen to you rant and get a paycheck.
If you didn't pay them, would they offer free sessions? No.
Do they care about your problems? No.
Would they offer you a place to stay if you were in trouble? No.
Your therapist is required to tell you what you want to hear. They have to tell you positive things because that's what you are paying them to do.
If therapy really worked, then you wouldn't have to keep going back.
The reason therapy doesn't work is because it focuses on "changing the way you think".
A job won't fall from the sky if you start "thinking positively".
Food won't land on your dinner table if you just "live in the moment".
Therapy would actually be helpful if they focused on fixing the problems behind your negative thoughts. FOR EXAMPLE: If you were unemployed and they tried to connect you to employers.
Of course, this won't happen because its about money. If it wasn't about the money, then why do therapists charge +$140 per session. Something that is not affordable for the majority of the population.
Worst of all, is that you can't even be truthful with therapists. Every client agreement form in therapy states that they are required by law to report to authorities if you mention anything about self-harm.
5) FRIENDS DON'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS.
You hear friends say all the time "Dude just talk to me" or "I wish he would have spoke to me before he took his own life. I rather him rant to me than have him take his own life" The only time you hear friends say that are when you don't actually rant to them. Would you realistically let someone rant at you 24/7 without breaking down? No human being is capable of taking that.
Try ranting to your friends about your pain. First few times they may say some nice things. But very soon they will be annoyed and ignore you.
6) PEOPLE ARE NICE SO THEY DON'T FEEL GUILTY IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOU.
If you're depressed or unemployed, friends and family will tell you that you are not a failure.
Lets be honest, friends and family only tell you that so they don't have to feel shame if anything happens to you.
Meanwhile, if it was some stranger that they spotted in the same situation, your friends and family will call them a failure in a heartbeat.
If you can think of anything else that's the truth, post in the comments.
This goes out to all the people who say that "things will get better" and believe the world is a great place.
1) MONEY IS HAPPINESS
The only people who say money doesn't mean happiness, are rich people, or people that don't have to struggle for money.
You never hear a homeless person say money doesn't mean happiness.
And to those who say "money doesn't mean happiness", if that's the case, then give all of your savings to a random stranger. Guarantee no one will do it.
If anyone truly believed "money doesn't mean happiness", then put your money where your mouth is (no pun intended).
2) ASSISTED SUICIDE SHOULD BE LEGAL. SUICIDE HELPLINES AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AREN'T THE SOLUTION
Why is assisted suicide illegal for mental health in most countries? If an adult wished to have medically assisted euthanasia, and the doctor agrees to do it, then it should be legal. Plain and simple. This rule apples to essentially everything else in life, but when it comes to suicide, it doesn't. It blows my mind.
To those who say: "If assisted suicide was legal, there would be an increase in suicides.".......Of course there would be. But what does that say about society if that many people want to suicide? That says there is something wrong. Instead of focusing on "preventing suicide". why don't you stop being selfish and actually do something to change society to make it not a living hell.
"Preventing Suicide" is what suicide helplines and mental health services try to promote. The reason is never works is because it doesn't do anything to tackle the source of the problem. You call for help, then what? They put you in a psych ward, you tell some lie to get out, then you will be depressed again.
It's like those people that say pro choice forums like Sanctioned Suicide cause suicide. This couldn't be further from the truth. These forums are the only place people can share their views on suicide with being punished or thrown in a psych ward. If anything, this forum is the only thing keeping these people alive longer by being able to share their true thoughts.
It baffles me that modern day society says not to stigmatize mental health. Yet when it comes to the topic of suicide, people are stigmatized if you believe pro-choice in suicide. Heck, you could even be arrested for even suggesting the idea.
3) YOU PROBABLY WON'T ACHIEVE SUCCESS LATER IN LIFE
People will point out examples of many people that achieved success much later in life.
Colonel Sanders founded KFC when he was 65.
JK Rowling wasn't successful until her 30s.
Yes while these are unique cases, they are extremely rare cases. For every Colonel Sanders that made it, there are a million Colonel Sanders who did not make it. You wanna know why we don't hear about the people that didn't make it? Because they aren't talked about and are probably either dead or homeless.
4) THERAPISTS ARE NOT THERE TO HELP YOU, IT'S JUST A TRANSACTION.
You pay therapists for an hour to rant to them. They sit there to listen to you rant and get a paycheck.
If you didn't pay them, would they offer free sessions? No.
Do they care about your problems? No.
Would they offer you a place to stay if you were in trouble? No.
Your therapist is required to tell you what you want to hear. They have to tell you positive things because that's what you are paying them to do.
If therapy really worked, then you wouldn't have to keep going back.
The reason therapy doesn't work is because it focuses on "changing the way you think".
A job won't fall from the sky if you start "thinking positively".
Food won't land on your dinner table if you just "live in the moment".
Therapy would actually be helpful if they focused on fixing the problems behind your negative thoughts. FOR EXAMPLE: If you were unemployed and they tried to connect you to employers.
Of course, this won't happen because its about money. If it wasn't about the money, then why do therapists charge +$140 per session. Something that is not affordable for the majority of the population.
Worst of all, is that you can't even be truthful with therapists. Every client agreement form in therapy states that they are required by law to report to authorities if you mention anything about self-harm.
5) FRIENDS DON'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS.
You hear friends say all the time "Dude just talk to me" or "I wish he would have spoke to me before he took his own life. I rather him rant to me than have him take his own life" The only time you hear friends say that are when you don't actually rant to them. Would you realistically let someone rant at you 24/7 without breaking down? No human being is capable of taking that.
Try ranting to your friends about your pain. First few times they may say some nice things. But very soon they will be annoyed and ignore you.
6) PEOPLE ARE NICE SO THEY DON'T FEEL GUILTY IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOU.
If you're depressed or unemployed, friends and family will tell you that you are not a failure.
Lets be honest, friends and family only tell you that so they don't have to feel shame if anything happens to you.
Meanwhile, if it was some stranger that they spotted in the same situation, your friends and family will call them a failure in a heartbeat.
If you can think of anything else that's the truth, post in the comments.
