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Believe it or not, Peck has a deep and emotionally touching topic for once and even a question! imagine that. I know this probably isn't the best place, but bungie forums are the sheezie. Furthermore....

I was talking to a big group of guys and girls during lunch one day and after conversation got a little heavy, we were on the topic of suicide. To my complete surprise about 9 of the 11 of us all said that they had considered it and even had attempts. And online, nearly every teenager i talk to has admitted to considering it.

Now i may be living a sheltered life, or a really good one or something, but this really blew my mind. Do that many people really hate themselves and their own life enough to end it? What series of events could lead up to feeling such a way? Now i have my own demons to face as does everyone, but you make it through you know? life gets better, you find a purpose, a reason, something or someone to live for, to suffer for. Do you honestly believe that there is a future for you by taking your life? I have talked to several of my friends on the subject and even convinced them to rethink what they're doing. I know a girl that was raped multiple times on different occasions, events that occured all within her middle school years, a family that has told her that she was an accident, that they wished she had never been born, and have physically abused her themselves. You think she can even function normally? There is no trust in a person like that, who is so scarred physically and emotionaly that they cannot interact with others without breaking into complete fear. And how do you think others treat her? For those of you on the forums that know me, you know i for one would have sarcastically busted out the insults and jokes. But you gotta know when you go too far, when your not hurting others feelings but destroying them. But the point is she goes on living, she doesn't know why, she just knows that she needs to. I'm pretty sure that she is deeply religious or has a belief of that nature. But the point is she falls back on something even though she suffers more in a day than i will in a lifetime. Anyway, excuse me for going on and on, but my query is, how many of you have actually taken serious thought in considering suicide?

I for one have never had it come to mind as a solution to any problem or even a possible option. But I'd like to hear your thoughts on the matter.

  • 02.03.2005 7:55 PM PDT
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Yes, Yes I have but then I started playing Halo2

:)

  • 02.03.2005 8:03 PM PDT
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thats one tough girl. Unfortunatly, not everyone has that state of mind. Some people see the bad things in the world and ignore the simple pleasures and joys (mostly because they havent experienced those moments). It's sad, but its reality.

  • 02.03.2005 8:03 PM PDT
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this is thread a lot of people might need, thanks for taking your time to write this. And i'm also happy to say i have never attempted or thought of ending my own life.

  • 02.03.2005 8:06 PM PDT
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Dude, that's insane. That many people have attempted it and/or considered it? I'm kinda scared now.

I've never thought about it. Ever. There's always something worth living for in life--suicide is just the ultimate coward's way out.

  • 02.03.2005 8:09 PM PDT
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Posted by: RandomlyIssued
thats one tough girl. Unfortunatly, not everyone has that state of mind. Some people see the bad things in the world and ignore the simple pleasures and joys (mostly because they havent experienced those moments). It's sad, but its reality.


I agree with you, how anyone could be so strong is beyond me, I never could be.

I have considered doing it and almost followed through, but I realised that it is no solution to a problem and I have helped some friends who were considering the same thing.

Sometimes its just hard to find anything good in things that happen to you but you need to be strong and keep going, eventually things turn out for the best.

  • 02.03.2005 8:15 PM PDT
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Posted by: Casey
Dude, that's insane. That many people have attempted it and/or considered it? I'm kinda scared now.

I've never thought about it. Ever. There's always something worth living for in life--suicide is just the ultimate coward's way out.


in the eyes of a spectator, yes, its the cowards way out. I have considered suicide. I didnt, because i found out it was stress making me depressed, and im not living a bad life at all. But through the hole experience, i didnt find it cowardous. once your into it, the only thing to get you out is something you love.

  • 02.03.2005 8:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Peck
I know a girl that was raped multiple times on different occasions, events that occured all within her middle school years, a family that has told her that she was an accident, that they wished she had never been born, and have physically abused her themselves. You think she can even function normally? There is no trust in a person like that, who is so scarred physically and emotionaly that they cannot interact with others without breaking into complete fear. And how do you think others treat her? For those of you on the forums that know me, you know i for one would have sarcastically busted out the insults and jokes. But you gotta know when you go too far, when your not hurting others feelings but destroying them. But the point is she goes on living, she doesn't know why, she just knows that she needs to. I'm pretty sure that she is deeply religious or has a belief of that nature. But the point is she falls back on something even though she suffers more in a day than i will in a lifetime. Anyway, excuse me for going on and on, but my query is, how many of you have actually taken serious thought in considering suicide?

Jeez, that's insane. Wow. I have a lot of repect for that girl, whoever she may be.
I was about to say something religious to go along with that, but, alas, I can't.

  • 02.03.2005 8:47 PM PDT
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yes i have actually thought about when i was younger. as i was growing up i was always different than ever one else, bigger than ever one, had more hair on my face. people made fun of me because in some sick way it made them laugh. i almost gave up and was about to cut my neck. i'm still here because of the friends i made in high school. istill hang out with them even though we all moved away. i lucked out, but i know some people aren't so luckly.

  • 02.03.2005 8:49 PM PDT

Devil is Double is Deuce and Joker always trumps Deuce.

I'm glad to say that, i've never considered suicide. I've been depressed before (who hasn't?), but it never got bad enough for me to consider ending it all. However, I believe that it is a coward's way out. And, as some of you may know, if one of the people I know is suicidal, I try to do whatever I can to convince them that there are better solutions.

  • 02.03.2005 8:54 PM PDT
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I didn't want to make such a lengthy example of that girl, but to reiterate my point...

Theres always someone else that has it worse than you. Much worse. And if they can sweat whatever life throws at them, then you should be able to come through anything.

  • 02.03.2005 8:55 PM PDT
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Posted by: Peck
I didn't want to make such a lengthy example of that girl, but to reiterate my point...

Theres always someone else that has it worse than you. Much worse. And if they can sweat whatever life throws at them, then you should be able to come through anything.


sadly, that information doesnt help.

  • 02.03.2005 8:58 PM PDT

Devil is Double is Deuce and Joker always trumps Deuce.

Posted by: Peck
I didn't want to make such a lengthy example of that girl, but to reiterate my point...

Theres always someone else that has it worse than you. Much worse. And if they can sweat whatever life throws at them, then you should be able to come through anything.

Tru7h.

Peck, why can't you show more of this side of you more? It's ten times better than your normal -blam!- ruitine.

  • 02.03.2005 8:59 PM PDT
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I talked to people about the subject and I usually say "Ok, now stop thinking about yourself for a second, think about the people who care about you. You will hurt them. Think about the life you CAN and WILL have. One with happiness, one with joy. Think about the joy you will see in your child's eye, when they grow up and have children of their own. You are just giving up. You are giving up their lives. They will never see the joy in the world, the beauty. Don't, you are too strong for that, You ARE better then that. Only person that can get to you is you. Now come and let's set up the future." It is sad that people push other people to that limit. When stress gets to you, think of those words. I wouldn't commit suicide because of religous reasons.

  • 02.03.2005 9:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: Peck
I didn't want to make such a lengthy example of that girl, but to reiterate my point...

Theres always someone else that has it worse than you. Much worse. And if they can sweat whatever life throws at them, then you should be able to come through anything.

Tru7h.

Peck, why can't you show more of this side of you more? It's ten times better than your normal -blam!- ruitine.


the thought that someone else is getting it worse than you just makes you feel even worse. believe me, i tried it.

  • 02.03.2005 9:04 PM PDT
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It's common in teenagers.

That's why.

  • 02.03.2005 9:06 PM PDT
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Eh, I've never considered suicide ever. I never fully understood why people would want to either, no matter how much they suffer.

  • 02.03.2005 9:26 PM PDT
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My ex attempted suicide while we were still together. It was the single most difficult thing I've had to endure in my life, ever.

Seriously people, if you see the signs, say something. Don't just sit there and wait because you never know when its going to be too late.

  • 02.03.2005 9:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Kroenen
Eh, I've never considered suicide ever. I never fully understood why people would want to either, no matter how much they suffer.


most people who never had to endure it dont understand it.

  • 02.03.2005 9:34 PM PDT