Discussion i love this site, it provides support to people who need it and a place to discuss topics you cant talk about elsewhere. what do you love sbout sasu?

[Awesomefoid67]

we need some positivity here i think (especially after that awful turkeytom video) so like what do you love about this site? how has it impacted you?

personally i've vented here numerous times and people are almost always supportive and understanding unlike most places where you get tone policed, dismissed, invalidated, or ignored. especially from people in the chatroom while i was going through some bad moments.

i also love how this place provides so much information, almost in a harm reduction way by saying what methods should be avoided and helping people avoid permsnent disability from bad attempts, and how it gives people information to give them more freedom/control over their own life/fate.

I've also met some really cool people here, alot arent as active now but some are and i see them every now and then.

This site also functions as just a good place to vent in general where people actually get it and so i csn vent eithout bothering/scaring those close to me

Overall this site has positively impacted my life in a number of ways, and while it definitely has its flaws, i love it.

 

[Gotz Sergious Arno]

Being able to share my thoughts unfiltered allows me to think.
Nobody belittles each other here.
We're able to ask for opinions and advice without having a slew of bullshit like Reddit.
For me, I'm able to ask for opinions on suicide methods and it helps in a way. Like if it ever gets so bad I can always just kill myself.

Especially a big ONE.
Nobody makes tacit bullshit jokes to make fun of each other and we treat each other seriously.
That one I really appreciate.

 

[sillycat]

it directs me away from shitty thoughts at nights

 

[Captive_Mind515]

What's a turkeytom video? (I might regret asking that)

I like that people are more real here, and there is no need for us to pretend that our lives are really impressive or keep up appearances out of shame of people thinking we are losers or something. Anyone that I've ever seen on here, who acts like that it just seems strange and out of place. I guess I just like the honesty on here, it's refreshing and you don't see it many other places. You kind of just leave your ego at the door when you come into sasu, which is cool and rare...

 

[Holu]

Walking on eggshells sucks. Can't talk to a therapist without getting constant "are you in danger of hurting yourself or others" checks. Can't talk to a hotline because they do the same shit and will send the police to your location. Can't talk to family because family won't understand and will also try to get you hospitalized. Can't rant on a lot of the internet because mods will suppress you for expressing suicidal intent.

It's such a lonely feeling. But this site at least rectifies it somewhat.

A little comfort and understanding goes a long way.

What's a turkeytom video? (I might regret asking that)

Didn't watch it but it's a YouTuber. From what I could tell from what others said he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about SaSu. Guessing he just approached it like everyone in the media does lmao.

 

[Awesomefoid67]

Walking on eggshells sucks. Can't talk to a therapist without getting constant "are you in danger of hurting yourself or others" checks. Can't talk to a hotline because they do the same shit and will send the police to your location. Can't talk to family because family won't understand and will also try to get you hospitalized. Can't rant on a lot of the internet because mods will suppress you for expressing suicidal intent.

It's such a lonely feeling. But this site at least rectifies it somewhat.

A little comfort and understanding goes a long way.

Didn't watch it but it's a YouTuber. From what I could tell from what others said he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about SaSu. Guessing he just approached it like everyone in the media does lmao.

yeah terrible video lmao so i thought id spread some positivity cus the comments are even worse (some people in there were criticising the vid and defending the site so thats based)

 

[Forever Sleep]

Like others have said- it felt like a relatively safe space to be honest about how I truly feel. Each time a video like this drops though, it feels infringed. Like the one place you found safety and comfort is now just like everything else. Something others use to sensationalise and make money from.

For me, ironically it is a major support in helping me to stay alive while I wait for my Dad to go first. I don't think anything will alter my feeling that I want out of this world. But, I don't feel able to go just yet. Every single day is difficult but, this community provides both comfort and distraction whilst I wait. I actually don't know where I'd be without it.

Maybe I'm blinkered but, I just don't see the 'death cult' these people describe. I'd also love to know how they decide who are the 'monsters' here and, who are the 'victims'. Do they want the 'monsters' to just die already and the 'victims' simply be refered to helplines? Do they truly believe that would fix everything?

 

[bobsacamano]

I'm new here but people here seem kind.

(On Reddit I thought so may people were very much the opposite.)

 

[whiskeyblanket]

I don't post very often, but whenever I do, people are always kind, supportive, and non judgemental.

 

[SilentSadness]

The main thing about this forum for me is that it's well moderated, unlike almost every other forum on the internet, which are typically run by power hungry normies. The result is that people on here are forced to be nicer than normal, which makes it a better community.

 

[idontknowwhatiam]

It's a place for me to vent with people who will understand my pain and confusion without being judged

 

[Riven]

its really nice having a community of people who understand exactly what I'm going through. everyone here has been so kind, and have had plenty of good advice. i probably should use this space for venting more, i seem to always fuck things up with my friends when i get into that headspace and this would be a much better place for that.

 

[DonLockwood]

The anonymity helps a lot. Its good to have a forum where I know I'm not alone with my problems. You can properly vent and have conversations with people without it being drawn back to you irl.

 

[GodzillasBiggestFan]

being able to talk about it without fear of being judged or put in hospital. especiallly for moments of doubt i want to talk about it with people who wont get me in trouble just for thinking of it. also getting me away from methods that would have just caused a lot of pain without killing me.

 

[TwoSoulsLiveInMe]

The community and atmosphere is so unique, I feel completely at home here. So much of the internet is difficult for me to feel truly comfortable with because of the levels of irony and insincerity. The lack of censorship and frank, honest discussion is such a rare gem to find.

 

[nitrogenous]

I think what professionals don't understand is how this site provides relieve for me when I feel shitty/suicidal. Being able to express my feelings without being judged is a big plus here, and the one time they had maintenance recently, was when I was planning to end my life and not being able to go on the site to talk about it made the ideation and planning way worse. It seems counterintuitive, but the site has taught me a lot, such as to not use impulsive means that would only harm myself, to not base suicide purely on act of revenge or anger but to think of myself, etc.

 

[IrisGr3y_]

Relatability.

People being kind despite the predicaments they're under.

 

[Spite]

I feel like I can truly be myself here. Most other online spaces/forums will just straight-up ban you for even daring to talk about suicide. Whenever I feel very down and hopeless, I can make a vent post here and let my frustrations out, and it helps me feel a little bit better. It's also nice seeing a lot of people who I relate to here.

 

[bakenohana]

the people here are lovely. not to mention how much i can relate to people and in general i love this site. I've never found people who share similar views to me and i was getting sick of forcing ai to stop spamming me with hotlines everytime i briefly mention suicide so remembering this place exists was a light in my life tbh. i like the anonymity and how free yet not discriminatory this place is. when i first joined i thought i would just lurk and maybe even never talk because I thought i didn't belong and was scared of getting judged for being a loser but in a surprising turn of events i started actively replying to threads within a matter of days simply just because i felt so comfortable. like you said i completely agree i love the way in which methods are presented. i think its sweet that people are researching and taking their time to tell you methods not to attempt and providing methods that are accessible. i love how people wish you well if you decide to ctb and make a goodbye thread. all I've ever wanted is someone to respect my decisions and not call the police on me. im glad i immediately found this place again instead of turning to any community on reddit, I don't think I'd ever be able to find another place quite as beautiful as this one.

no matter how bad the media paints this place out to be i cherish it and everyone that contributes to it it's so nice to know there's a place where suicide isn't taboo and life isn't forced upon you. the people who call this place a death cult should be ashamed of themselves for the blatant misrepresentation. commentary yters fucking suck lmao journalists too.

 

[Matchaaa]

I feel like the atmosphere here is very warm and welcoming. In the beginning, my English was really bad so I didn't dare to post anything (to be honest it still isn't great, haha). I even thought I would just keep lurking forever instead of actually registering and posting. The forum also has a lot of different sections, which I like.

When you talk to AI, you usually just get the same scripted responses and hotline numbers over and over again. I'm also afraid to seek help from systems in real life. This place is one of the very few places where I actually feel relaxed and comfortable. No matter what people outside say about it, I trust my own judgment.

I'm also really grateful to the people who run and moderate this forum.