Thinking of
suicide....
Ask the 25-year-old who tried
to electricute himself. He lived. But both his arms are
gone.
What about jumping? Ask John. He used to be intelligent,
with an engaging sense of humor. That was before he leapt
from a building. Now, he's brain-damaged and will
always need care. He staggers and has seizures. He lives in
a fog. But, worst of all, he KNOWS he used to be
normal.
What about pills? Ask the 12-year-old with extensive liver
damage from an overdose. Have you ever seen anyone die of
liver damage? You turn yellow. It's a hard way to
go.
What about a gun? Ask the 24-year-old who shot himself in
the head. Now he drags one leg, has a useless arm and has
no vision or hearing on one side. He lived through his
"foolproof" suicide. You might too.
But... Who will clean your blood off the carpet or scrape
your brains from the ceiling? Commercial cleaning companies
may refuse that job--but SOMEONE has to do it.
Who will have to cut you down from where you hung yourself
or identify your bloated body after you've drowned?
Your father? Your mother? Your wife? Your hussband? Your
son?
The carefully worded "loving" suicide note is of
no help. Those who loved you will NEVER completely recover.
They'll feel regret and an unending pain.
Suicide is contagious. Look around your family. Look
closely at the 4 year old playing with his cars on the rug.
Kill yourself tonight, and he may do it ten years from
now.
You DO have other choices. There are people who can help
you through this crisis. Call a hotline. Call a friend.
Call your minister or priest. Call a doctor or hospital.
Call the police. They will tell you that there's hope.
Maybe you'll find it in the mail tomorrow. Or in a
phone call this weekend. But what you're seeking could
be just a minute, a month, or a day away.
You say you don't want to be stopped? Still want to do
it? -Well, then, I may see you in the psychiatric ward
later. And we'll work with whatever you have left.
Remember: Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary
problem.
gravitate · 1 decade ago
this quote is really old ; but i read it whenever i feel suicidal ; this saved my life. thank you so much. c':
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