Suicide

I don't think suicide is cowardly one bit. People can be fully competent and aware of their decision to kill themselves. Plenty reasons too; terminal illness, political grievances, impending legal penalties, and on the virtue of sacrifice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Budd_Dwyer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thich_Quang_Duc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_A._McGinnis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_fawkes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Rommel The list could really go on and on.

LOL HITLER!! Mason, don't suport it, think about my hamster.

Why dying , if you can keep on living ? death will show at the right time... for everyone.

I see the point that you are making, but thing is im not pessimistic, I'm a cynical optimist, and yes that is even worse. just wanted to clarify my standpoint: Dont commit suicide, not because there is somethnig better ahead in life, but because there is bound to be something worse and beating that shit will make it all worthwhile, THEN you can consider suicide or put in extra credits for Stage 2. so in short: Relish the journey

only recently thoughts like that have crossed my mind I moved recently and now I'm in a state with no friends but by far bigger conventions II was hoping for the convention I went to I would find some people to hang out with but no such luck I mean don't get my wrong or anything the people there are really nice But then I starred thinking about my long term future I don't don't even know what to do just the thought of living alone without any friends or a relationship it just makes me feel really sad you know

^ Yeah I feel ya. I got no friends IRL. My former best friend abandoned me for his church and friends down there, and my other best friend has been reduced to an associate since he doesn't seem to care about the friendship the same way I do. In truth I've always thought of suicide, especially back in High School. But I shook that out, nowadays suicidal thoughts only come to mind when I'm feeling really down, instead of all the time. But that doesn't mean I'm happy. I'm struggling to get by, job searching, and trying to find a school to get into to better myself. I've obtained my G.E.D. months back, which is a good start, now if I can only find a job I can start bettering myself more. But all in all, I wished I had at least one real friend. But alas this is reality. Bear in mind I'm too cowardly to go on with suicide since death is something I'm pretty scared of as well.

Suicide has a stigmatic relationship with today's society. Anyone who says it's a cowardly act is full of themselves. You have no idea how hard it is to do such a thing. whether it's shooting yourself or hanging your self or even slitting your wrists it takes someone with a lot of courage to do so. no matter what path in life you walk, suicide is a last resort and people who commit the act have been pushed to that point via surroundings. The inability to cope with stress and other factors does not solely rest on the person who commits the act's shoulders. For instance, a child could be sexually abused and later in life can not deal with the trauma from the past. That said person takes their life. In no way was it that persons fault that they were abused. Coping with trauma and stress is a life long battle. Some have it worse than others and some have been given more tools to deal with them. I've attempted suicide a few times and each have put me in a hospital. Both medical and mental. Every day I contemplate doing so again. Most people that lack empathy never come to a point where they understand the rationale behind such an act. Religion has indoctrinated most of society to make them believe that the act of suicide is bad. If someone wants to end their life let them. No individual is going to do it over something stupid. I can give you a perfect example. The last relationship I was in I felt like ending my life when it was over. I still feel the same way. Most people would argue "you will find someone else" What they don't consider is that every relationship before has been unsuccessful. The accumulation of failure builds on itself. Hence the contemplation. There are other factors as well. Lack of friends and family. Lack of a support system. A lack of finding someone that can relate. I am miserable and to top it off I am alone in this misery. Do I condone suicide? No but I have no room to judge as I think about it being the only option to escape the torment of this life.

Just remember, before you comment on this thread, remember this is a dating site, so i would suggest that you limit some of what you say to perhaps private messages with others you consider your friends or your crush. After you read your own comment, think: "would a potential girlfriend/boyfriend want to know this, before she knows me" Okay, thats all, i'm outta this convo.