Every week I flick through the online news for a bit of social & current affairs news, and every single week I see a 'celebrity' in a suicide bid
attempt:
'Maria Fowler in Suspected Suicide Attempt'
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And last week I saw this:
'Mario Falcone Attempted Suicide'
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And the week before last week I saw this:
'Paris Jackson's Suicide Attempt'
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'Stephen Fry Reveals Suicide Attempt'
clickyNow the amount of suicide
attempts that I read about vs suicide
deaths outweighs them dozens to one. I do suffer from quite severe unipolar depression so I can genuinely relate to suicidal thoughts and motives.
I believe that if it is committed in a thoughtful manner, i.e. not splatting yourself on the windscreen of an oncoming train to scar that driver for the rest of their life, that it's okay. If you are in so much distress in your life that you think suicide is truly the best option then I have no qualms with those that do it for the right reasons. Nobody opts in for life, and for some people, opting out of life is in their best interest.
But frankly, I do actually get quite offended and irritated by those who make suicide attempts, with no absolutely no intention whatsoever in actually seeing it through. I can't help that most 'failed attempts', particularly when there are multiple, 'failed attempts' that it is just a cry for attention. I think it's insulting to those who consider suicide to be a very realistic option.
What're your thoughts on
attempted suicide bids? Genuine intention, or seeking attention?