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flip · 05-03-2009, 01:19 PM

Had a close friend that killed himself. It was pretty devastating for his friends and family but in the end I think all the cowardly labels are stupid, although it is selfish, but hey IMO it is your life you don't have a responsibility to your family to live.

IMO you don't want to live, you don't have to, it is your life. And my friend was only like 16 and even though I'm sure he didn't properly think it through and shouldn't have done it I don't hold a grudge. I'm sure his family will never be the same and didn't deserve it etc and I'm also sure if one of his friends would have noticed he wasn't happy we would have been glad to help him out.

Like I said though, in the end it was his choice and I don't blame him. Just accept the fact that your friend made an irreversible decision and it was one that your friend made despite your willingness to help. If their life was so horrible maybe they are happier in death than in life.

I guess my point is don't let it get you down. Everyone always says things will get better, well your friend obviously couldn't see that. Everyone says there are other options, well your friend obviously didn't see that. What I'm trying to say is that only people who aren't suicidal say stupid crap like that. Maybe your friend genuinely thought his life wasn't getting any better and wasn't going to. Respect his decision, albeit crappy.

On a side note at least they actually meant to commit suicide. I knew of a guy, about a year after my friend killed himself, who was found naked in his room, wearing all of his hockey medals, with a tie around his neck...and his hand around his junk. Dude was doing auto-erotic asphyxiation and choked himself a little too hard. Try explaining that to a bunch of 16/17 year olds.

05-03-2009, 01:19 PM	#15
flip Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sec 216 Exp:	Had a close friend that killed himself. It was pretty devastating for his friends and family but in the end I think all the cowardly labels are stupid, although it is selfish, but hey IMO it is your life you don't have a responsibility to your family to live. IMO you don't want to live, you don't have to, it is your life. And my friend was only like 16 and even though I'm sure he didn't properly think it through and shouldn't have done it I don't hold a grudge. I'm sure his family will never be the same and didn't deserve it etc and I'm also sure if one of his friends would have noticed he wasn't happy we would have been glad to help him out. Like I said though, in the end it was his choice and I don't blame him. Just accept the fact that your friend made an irreversible decision and it was one that your friend made despite your willingness to help. If their life was so horrible maybe they are happier in death than in life. I guess my point is don't let it get you down. Everyone always says things will get better, well your friend obviously couldn't see that. Everyone says there are other options, well your friend obviously didn't see that. What I'm trying to say is that only people who aren't suicidal say stupid crap like that. Maybe your friend genuinely thought his life wasn't getting any better and wasn't going to. Respect his decision, albeit crappy. On a side note at least they actually meant to commit suicide. I knew of a guy, about a year after my friend killed himself, who was found naked in his room, wearing all of his hockey medals, with a tie around his neck...and his hand around his junk. Dude was doing auto-erotic asphyxiation and choked himself a little too hard. Try explaining that to a bunch of 16/17 year olds. Last edited by flip; 05-03-2009 at 01:24 PM.