What are your thoughts on SS?

[Bob_Luman]

I've noticed a few times this website has been down in the past, for obvious reasons. But what are your thoughts regarding the negatives others have to say? Of course the topic of suicide is very constroversial, because some think it's okay as it's your life whilst others will deem people "Sick in the mind" and needing help. I had to ask this out of curiosity, since some who join purely are here to discuss topics related to suicide but not wanting to actually commit or just to talk and get help. This guy on YouTube said he thought it was really sad a community like this existed because of it allowing others to gather info on how to kill themselves.

 

[TheGoodGuy]

It´s the only place where you can talk about suicide without being censored and/or banned which isn´t helping at all people need to get this stuff off their chest but if you just mention the word 'suicide' on any other forum your post will be taken down or you might even get banned, again this is truly a sanctuary.

 

[Bob_Luman]

It´s the only place where you can talk about suicide without being censored and/or banned which isn´t helping at all people need to get this stuff off their chest but if you just mention the word 'suicide' on any other forum your post will be taken down or you might even get banned, again this is truly a sanctuary.

You're absolutely right, a lot of people find the topic very uncomfortable because many see it as inappropriate to discuss. I've tried to talk to people in real life but I can sense they feel awkward when I've tried to tell them how I feel.

 

[Jean4]

Haters are going to hate. Strangers opinions of things are generally inconsequential to me.

Also my opinion. Unless someone is paying my bills or involved personally in my life, a stranger's opinion doesn't matter. Opinions are like assholes. We all have them. Just that some opinions smell more than others.

By the way. I really don't care about strangers (probably without a medical license) who deem people under a alias on a forum 'sick in the head.' Credible.

Reminds me of Facebook or Twitter and nonsense spewed by Russian Bots just to cause problems.

 

[GoodPersonEffed]

You've been on the site for over a month and actively posted and interacted. What opinions have you yourself developed, and do they align with or differ from outside opinions that negatively criticize SS?

 

[Bob_Luman]

Haters are going to hate. Strangers opinions of things are generally inconsequential to me.

Also my opinion. Unless someone is paying my bills or involved personally in my life, a stranger's opinion doesn't matter. Opinions are like assholes. We all have them. Just that some opinions smell more than others.

By the way. I really don't strangers (probably without a medical license) to deem people under a alias on a forum 'sick in the head.'

Reminds me of Facebook or Twitter and nonsense spewed by Russian Bots just to cause problems.

Yeah I mean the way I see it is nobody has the right to say you have to be here. I mean we don't live for anybody as it's our lives. However, I can see why people do think the way they do, as it's something which has been portrayed as "oh you must have something wrong mentally" for as long as everyone can remember. Picturing this scenario, a man who got married soon got divorced, has no money his wife doesnt let him see his kids and the Bills are slowly closing in and overwhelming him. He has to stay in say a shitty £500 caravan or something and decides to use say his last £100 or so to do himself in if he had nobody. Just an example scenario but you can understand why some people want to do it. Or if they just don't feel like life is for them. Even my dad understood what I meant and agreed with me. He mentioned he used to feel suicidal but better now.

 

[Realist101]

The people who want to force people to exist for as long as possible are the ones who are sick in the head. They don't even understand that suffering is something that actually exists..... or they are just sadistic and enjoy and don't care about the suffering of others.

They will push us away from them while yelling at us to get help, while shutting down any conversation about how we feel. And that just makes suicidal people even more suicidal. People claim to want to help suicidal people, while only demonizing them and making them suffer more.

 

[Bob_Luman]

You've been on the site for over a month and actively posted and interacted. What opinions have you yourself developed, and do they align with or differ from outside opinions that negatively criticize SS?

Yeah for me I understand the negative perspective and view others will try to impose due to the severity and controversy surrounding this matter. And there is some pretty heavy topics discussed on here. But as mentioned I don't feel like it's a terrible community or something that's encouraging suicide as many people make out it is.

 

[Darkhaven]

It may not be pretty to everyone, but it's important that places like this exist.
There's gotta be a "hole" in the system to let the ones who can't settle in get off through the cracks, even if it's a sewer exit...

 

[Bob_Luman]

What people forget is I think aswell, is the fact that yes there are people out there such as myself who may on occasion have irrational thoughts and struggle with depression. But not everyone who doesnt want to be here has that or anything wrong at all. Some simply might just think life ain't for me and want to choose an exit while in their full real mindset.

 

[TheGoodGuy]

You're absolutely right, a lot of people find the topic very uncomfortable because many see it as inappropriate to discuss. I've tried to talk to people in real life but I can sense they feel awkward when I've tried to tell them how I feel.

Exactly that is why suicide is rarely mentioned on the news unless it´s about celebrities and several years ago when I tried to talk about suicidal thoughts they told me to stop because "it made them depressed" so since then I had just put on my 'mask of illusion' as I call it i.e. tan, have clean cut hair, and smile because that is what society wants they don´t want to face reality.

 

[Aonewayticketplease]

It is a place where I can say what I really think. I am sick and tired of people forcing positivity on me when I don't want to hear it any more. I wish that the mainstream type people would just fuck off.

 

[I’mDone]

Oh yes, the mask! The most desperately unhappy people are often the best at making others happy..

 

[Csmith8827]

SS is a great website and if anything provides an outlet for people who are ready to go but for whatever reason can't go through with the entire process. Either not being ready or something similar. It helps me get through the day and reminds me I'm not alone out there...

There's gotta be a "hole" in the system to let the ones who can't settle in get off through the cracks, even if it's a sewer exit...

That's my problem. Fuck a sewer exit. My life was the sewer and I deserve better!

 

[Veroski]

I think SS is an essential forum and without it people wouldn't have to knowledge to pass painlessly