What's the worst anti-suicide advice you've ever seen or heard?

[Broken Chimera]

"What am I gonna do if you died?" So I'm supposed to keep going through my problems and pain that's lasted for years so you don't have to feel bad for a few days?

 

[Severen]

"Stop being depressed."

 

[Marian]

"Think of your family and friends if you leave they will suffer a lot"
They're the ones who care the least.

 

[andy69]

Someone actually told me that I could win the lottery next week.

 

[Jolene40]

That's why someone like Robin Williams choosing to go made such a positive impact on my desire to CTB. He discovered he was on the losing end of a very serious degenerative dementia and took himself out before it could melt his brain.

He wasn't just funny, he was smart and used his intelligence to save himself pain. He's a true hero from every angle.

I'm suffering, maybe not as rapidly deteriorating as he was, but the option is there to be free of all pain if I just reach out and take it. It's always there as an option.

But the media still fail to acknowledge this often. I've read various articles about his depression and resultant suicide with no mention of the lewis body dementia that was literally eating away at him! This would have been the driver for him to take control ffs.

 

[HGL91]

I told my husband years ago about my pain sometimes causes me to wish I were dead, he said "If you kill yourself, I'll kill myself too, and imagine the heartache that will cause our family."
I had an ex-friend tell me that my depression was "bumming her out, and I should stop it." Same friend, different day told me I should just go ahead and kill myself since "you're no fun to be around anymore", just because I told her I couldn't drink due to my meds. (I was taking Amitriptyline at the time). Luckily she moved away. I wasn't mentally ready at that point in my life to separate myself from her toxicity. She was the only "friend" I had during this time in my life, and I didn't want to be alone.

Can't believe she told you to go ahead and kill yourself...

 

[wanttodie]

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem or

Suicide is cowardly way out ​

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[DreamCatcher]

This isn't exactly a anti-suicide advert but its something everybody says, ''You're not alone''. This is so dumb like why are you telling me I'm not alone other people who feel like me can't save me.
Another thing is ''Life gets better'' this could be true because nobody can tell the future but I heard someone say this ''if it wasn't better then why would it be better now''. So that last quote is my mindset really.

I don't think it'll get better for the vast majority of people. I'm not even sure where that idea comes from. If anything you keep the same problems but get older and weaker with time.

 

[Menschenfeind]

Years ago I was told "why aren't you laughing? it would do you good!" - Thanks! How could I forget it?

"If you commit suicide you're technically a murderer"

- someone trying to talk me out of it

Wow. Reminds me of the cases where attempted suicides ended in a death penalty. Win win I guess.

 

[Oblivion Lover]

"you're going to hell if you kill yourself!"
I mean, was that really supposed to discourage me, A SATANIST, from commiting suicide? If yes, then they're doing a very bad job.

 

[Snowx88]

Basically any form of trying to talk you out of it or disregarding how you feel. That's why I find it completely pointless to talk about my feelings with my family or others cause they don't feel or understand the pain in your own individual body. Best to ctb without anyone knowing / away from people because they will try to stop you and maybe turn you into a vegetable depending on your method used.

 

[I’vehadenough]

Suicide is a permanent solution to temporary problems.

Ha my problem is permanent tho. Its physical

 

[ad3a]

''But you're young, you have your whole life ahead of you''

 

[RM5998]

Suicide is a permanent solution to temporary problems.

Somebody needs to tell me why this is a bad thing. When your clutch plate breaks, do you look for a temporary solution?

 

[seekingoblivion]

The best line came from my own mother as a response to me tryingto talk to her.

She said: "Why are you depressed? Being depressed isn't gonna help you."

I've heard stupid things like that myself. Like yes I'm depressed cause I think it'll solve my problems.

 

[Vegrau]

What about me.

 

[seekingoblivion]

This isn't exactly a anti-suicide advert but its something everybody says, ''You're not alone''. This is so dumb like why are you telling me I'm not alone other people who feel like me can't save me.
Another thing is ''Life gets better'' this could be true because nobody can tell the future but I heard someone say this ''if it wasn't better then why would it be better now''. So that last quote is my mindset really.

It could also get worse so. ...


Regarding the not being alone bit, I used to feel a little good about that but for a long time now it's just been another unhelpful phrase. Simply cause I realized how little anything changes despite the fact. It's still nice to be able to talk about this to someone without the judgment of non-suicidal people.

 

[Jessica5]

Any talk about how selfish suicide is.

 

[seekingoblivion]

Somebody needs to tell me why this is a bad thing. When your clutch plate breaks, do you look for a temporary solution?

That's exactly what I always think. Who the hell would pass up a permanent solution to their problems??

 

[Iwantoutrightnow]

"If everyone who had a bad experience in life committed suicide there would be no one left on the planet"

 

[sad_frog]

"WHAT WOULD YOUR FUTURE CHILDREN WAITING IN HEAVEN THINK?" NO. FUCKING. JOKE. I think I was 17

 

[HGL91]

"If everyone who had a bad experience in life committed suicide there would be no one left on the planet"

Lol Pretty sure the planet would be okay with that.

"WHAT WOULD YOUR FUTURE CHILDREN WAITING IN HEAVEN THINK?" NO. FUCKING. JOKE. I think I was 17

Lol "How do kids go from heaven to being fetuses in the womb?", would have been my question!!!

 

[Tortured_empath]

Suicide is a permanent solution to temporary problems.

It is as if people don't grasp the concept of hopelessness.

 

[I’vehadenough]

''But you're young, you have your whole life ahead of you''

That is the worst, because you dont want your life lol. It would be better if someone said life is short, itll end

 

[FullCircle]

"Suicide isn't an option."
It is though? Saying that doesn't change reality.

 

[Watcher]

Christian's publicity on interner and on the streets. I'm from a third word country, according to statistics 95% of guatemalan people are religious...

 

[Taylored]

"You should be thankful for living because somebody else would love to be in your place."

Is one of the worst I've ever personally heard given how it just disregards all the issues you are dealing with and tries making you feel guilty for stuff you can't really control.

 

[ProhibereDolor]

The bane of my existence is when people tell you "just snap out of it." or "can't you just choose to feel better?"

Fuck off.....

 

[Soulless_Angel]

Any talk about how selfish suicide is.

I have been looking through for a comment like this, I have been told its selfish as Its not thinking of those left behind!!! OK Cool Ill just sit here in life in eternal hell to keep you guys happy, because you know your happiness is more important then mine

 

[ProhibereDolor]

I have been looking through for a comment like this, I have been told its selfish as Its not thinking of those left behind!!! OK Cool Ill just sit here in life in eternal hell to keep you guys happy, because you know your happiness is more important then mine

Hear hear