I find that I identify with most of the points in this article

[Tintypographer]

Being Suicidal: What It Feels Like to Want to Kill Yourself

blogs.scientificamerican.com

 

[MYStERY_Man]

Interesting take. Kudos to the original author if he didn't personally experience the steps, as it would show a sense of empathy and understanding that's often lacking in professionals.

Some details don't seem to apply to me, but the general steps certainly brought up memories. Nevertheless, it's nothing that I wasn't aware of and haven't brought up here already. Simple awareness doesn't make me less inclined to CTB.

How did it make you feel to read this?

 

[Beachedwhale]

I started crying while reading this because I resonate with it so very much. Thank you for sharing.

 

[BottomlessPit]

It seems like I am nothing like the average suicidal... most of it is not applicable to me. But I don't think that I am an anomaly, it has more to do with the fact that you simply can't put all or even most suicidals in a neat box and generalize their motivations and experiences. Psychologists will try anyway because it supports their worldview that suicidality is a symptom of a disease, rather than a rational decision.

 

[WornOutLife]

Woah, very interesting!
Thanks a lot for sharing, dear.