Posted by Deneb on August 26, 2005, at 0:17:07
In reply to Re: I will kill myself, sooner or later who knows » Declan, posted by linkadge on August 25, 2005, at 21:39:50
> I've heard that one before.
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> Hoping the future will get better is too passive.People can control their futures to some degree. Maybe you could do the same?
> Somtimes my suicidiality is seems rational.
Me too. I still think it can be a rational choice, and it is a valid choice for some people. It is an extremely important decision though and shouldn't be made lightly. The problems is, once it becomes a choice, it gets to be a mechanism for avoiding life. I just think, "eh, I'll die soon anyways, why try?" But then I don't die and I make a mess of things. The fact is that no one knows when or how they will die. We should try to do the things we want to while we can. Maybe think of life as an amusement park...you don't want to leave without going on all the rides you can!
>Its like I've done the math, and the choice is my highest probability for a favorable outcome.
Isn't death aways the outcome? I say try to aim for as many positive experiences in life as possible. You still probably have many years left and no doubt many more positive and new experiences to experience.
I hope you start to feel better Linakdge.
Deneb
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