I know I cannot bring this topic up with people I know IRL, but I don't want this to be shocking, I also want them to understand my choice. Instead of being questioned and sent to a therapist, I hope I would be told that it is okay for me to go.
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If you want to ctb, its best to not tell anybody. I wanted to but i know i absolutely can't and there will be no way to turn back time.
Smilla
Visionary
- Apr 30, 2018
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No one who is close to me will be shocked let's put it that way.
Depending on your circumstances and age I would tred carefully here.
I dont have parents so am a free bird in that sense—no threat of being sectioned etc.
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I know what you mean. I wish I could talk about it openly irl but it would be a bad idea. Sadly this is the only place I can be honest about my thoughts.
Smilla
Visionary
- Apr 30, 2018
- 2,549
Not likely especially if your parents are still alive, sadly.
I know I cannot tell anyone. I really wish I can, I want to say goodbye properly before I go. But yep I won't tell them until I do it and will only tell them via a delayed post/email.
Watch out for Boomerang as delayed email option it glitches sometimes and sends the email right away
They might be shocked because I don't show signs of depression or other mental illness, and I seem to be someone who just doesn't care about a thing. Anyway, it is just a wish, I won't talk to them about this.
Have you shared thoughts with your close ones about this?
I hope the society will change that one day it can accept choices like this.
This place is so nice. Just, if the society is like this place, I think the fewer people will do ctb.
Smilla
Visionary
- Apr 30, 2018
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Yes. The encouraged me to get "treatment" but I believe they see the writing on the wall.
This. I am really worried about this. Hope there is some way to guarantee its success.
The writing on the wall...? Did you erase/cover them after that? I had something similar but I removed them when I made this choice.
TAW122
Emissary of the right to die.
- Aug 30, 2018
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I unfortunately, cannot tell anyone and even dropping hints is still dangerous because all it takes is one "concerned" individual rattling off to the authorities (law enforcement, mental health professionals, people with authority or duty to report), and then everything goes to shit and life becomes worse off than it was before.
This site (and maybe some other ones out there) is the only place I can openly talk about suicide (without pro-life rhetoric and garbage or risk of being persecuted) and the methods to commit suicide with.
This site (and maybe some other ones out there) is the only place I can openly talk about suicide (without pro-life rhetoric and garbage or risk of being persecuted) and the methods to commit suicide with.
In some really rare situations, people will respond with understanding and acceptance to a long struggle and letting go, even though they would miss you.
In most cases people will not accept ctb
So its a risk.
Iif you are determined to ctb and you want them to understand, you could possibly leave a note behind with some explanations.
