(09-25-2015, 02:13 AM)Gharen Wrote: As someone diagnosed with depression and who has contemplated suicide, I would as well advise against calling it an act of selfishness, or anything else for that matter. The mind of someone with depression is chemically imbalanced, they see themselves and problems in a vastly different way than the average person does. The problems someone with depression faces can be many and varied, and never quite so simple as you say to overcome.As someone also diagnosed with depression and anxiety, used to be a VERY avid cutter and still struggle with thoughts such as, "I wonder what it would be like to just roll my car into a ditch right now?" Suicide is the most selfish thing a person could possibly do with their life. Sure, you may no longer be suffering, but how many people would be devastated about your death, how many lives would you affect, how many people would hate themselves because they felt like they failed you. Someone with depression may think they are all alone in this world, but asking myself these questions has kept me here through the worst times of my life, including being raped twice and being homeless for a while.
To those thinking things will never get better for you, I have been at the bottom of the pit, it isn't an easy climb, but you can make it if you realize that there are people that truly care about you. Now I have an amazing husband and two adorable children to think about whenever I get these thoughts, it's still hard at times but they are my light. Things DO get better!!
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