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Revival · 02-24-2002, 08:22 PM

Ok, after talking with BreakABone on AIM.. I felt compelled to release my anger at people who think that committing suicide is a viable solution for anything.

Well, ever since I broke up with Kristen, she's been talking about killing herself. In fact, one of her quotes on AIM was "I'm going to go get hit by a car..." Now, you never know if someone that says this is serious, but it's no joking matter either. I, personally, don't know what to think of the people that think suicide is an option for troubles. I don't know whether to deem them as one of the stupidest people in world, or deem them mentally unstable. Now, I don't know why they can THINK about suicide.. it's just not something that I can even grasp. If they could just stop and think "who is this going to effect?" I think they would be a lot better off. When someone kills themselves, it doesn't just effect them, it effects everyone around them. If they could see that, I could only imagine that it would stop quite a few people. Now, just look at these startling facts:

Suicide is the 8th leading killer in the United States
1.3% of deaths are caused by suicide
Suicides outnumbered homicides by 3 to 1
There were more than twice as many deaths due to suicide than deaths due to HIV/AIDS

Now, this tells me something about our society today. What is wrong that we convey the message that suicide is a viable way out of anything -- suicide creates more problems that anything. Now, I know that not everyone things suicide is a solution, so that's some good news. I just think that suicide is one of the worst decisions.. and if you know someone that is saying something about it.. DO SOMETHING! Call the nation suicide prevention hotline (1-888-SUICIDE).

Ok, there's my venting for now.. I just had to rank about this, it had been bugging me for a while.

02-24-2002, 08:22 PM	#1
Revival Untouchable Revival is offline Now Playing: Posts: 2,630	Suicide Ok, after talking with BreakABone on AIM.. I felt compelled to release my anger at people who think that committing suicide is a viable solution for anything. Well, ever since I broke up with Kristen, she's been talking about killing herself. In fact, one of her quotes on AIM was "I'm going to go get hit by a car..." Now, you never know if someone that says this is serious, but it's no joking matter either. I, personally, don't know what to think of the people that think suicide is an option for troubles. I don't know whether to deem them as one of the stupidest people in world, or deem them mentally unstable. Now, I don't know why they can THINK about suicide.. it's just not something that I can even grasp. If they could just stop and think "who is this going to effect?" I think they would be a lot better off. When someone kills themselves, it doesn't just effect them, it effects everyone around them. If they could see that, I could only imagine that it would stop quite a few people. Now, just look at these startling facts: Suicide is the 8th leading killer in the United States 1.3% of deaths are caused by suicide Suicides outnumbered homicides by 3 to 1 There were more than twice as many deaths due to suicide than deaths due to HIV/AIDS Now, this tells me something about our society today. What is wrong that we convey the message that suicide is a viable way out of anything -- suicide creates more problems that anything. Now, I know that not everyone things suicide is a solution, so that's some good news. I just think that suicide is one of the worst decisions.. and if you know someone that is saying something about it.. DO SOMETHING! Call the nation suicide prevention hotline (1-888-SUICIDE). Ok, there's my venting for now.. I just had to rank about this, it had been bugging me for a while.