Would you guys stop posting about suicide? I've already been measuring the speed I'd hit the ground if I were to jump from my balcony. I'm serious.
Maybe this is why mainstream media doesn't report on suicides.
Are you okay? Please call a friend and talk, or 1-800-273-8255 (national suicide hotline, for US people).
If you want to talk to someone but don't have anyone to turn to, my email is this same username at endofunctor.org
Life can be hard sometimes and I know it doesn't feel like things will change, but it will pass. You will feel better.
Either way, I hope you're able to find comfort and support somewhere. I've been there, and I know it sucks. Best wishes, truly.
There are people and organisations out there who can help you find a better way of overcoming depression.
As someone who has struggled with suicide, please stop saying this.
http://suicidepreventioncommunity.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/p...
Personally, I'm really sick of the pussy-footing around the issue and I've yet to see any scientific evidence that it's helping anyone.
The article itself offers no credible reference and is self-labelled as an opinion piece.
I'm under the impression that the ChristianBundy merely googled an article that agreed with his personal experiences. We've all done that, but it's important to apply skeptical scrutiny.
That being said, it's trivial to write a coherent sounding argument with the exact opposite conclusion. I won't bore you with the details, but it works because people (especially in times of stress) will often react completely differently in response to the same stimuli. Psychology arguments that sound coherent and clever are fun, but without proper scientific study they're more often wrong than right.
I'm starting to think that calling people censors for disagreeing with one is the "well, that's just, like, your opinion, man" of the 21st century.