Discussion Why do so many consider suicide notes necessary?

[Daphne]

For me it's not necessary, as people know my dire situation so my CTB would not come as a shock.
Also have a friend who is like the public broadcasting system; she knows a lot of people and she shares others' business. She does it in a kind way though so I don't mind. She knows what I've gone through and word will get around. It doesn't bother me as I have nothing to hide and maybe the person who plays a part in my downfall will be exposed.
If I wrote the a letter/statement etc, it would probably come off the wrong way and I'd be labeled as insane and dismissed.

 

[nool]

For me, it's to give people closure. To let them know how they impacted my life, even if it wasn't enough to save me. I plan on leaving a general note as an explaination, and then individual notes for specific people. I don't feel much attachment to people anymore since I know I'll be gone soon, but I still have loved ones and I want them to know the extent of my love for them in hopes it'll soften the blow a little bit. I don't want to hurt anybody, but know it'll happen anyways, so I write my notes so I don't leave my family and friends with nothing to explain my feelings.