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An act of pure desperation. I don't think people in this frame of mind think of the impact on others, or if they do, feel that the people close to them will be better off without them around.
I hope you're through it and never end up back there. The view I put forward was given by someone very close to me who made a few unsuccessful attempts and of course won't be true for everyone. As you say it's a horrible place to be and not something that should be judged in terms of bravery or selfishnessYou do think of the impact it will have. I thought about it for two years. Every day. My kids were the only reason I did not do it. It is a horrible place to be in.
If he didn't leave a will it goes to his next of kin. In UK, that is wife (not ex), then child, then parent. The girlfriend has no legal right to money.My cousin took his own life last year - he was living down under though and the ensuing fall out has my aunty and uncle devastated - the lass he was living with is a bit of a digger and an ex drug addict/alcoholic (so she says) and wants all his money for herself but his daughter and ex over here think they should get it all. It’s getting very bitter and my aunty and uncle are in bits over it.
I told me aunty that she should try and get it and donate the lot to MIND or someone. It’s a hefty sum as well. Money causes nout but grief. I’ve always been at my happiest when I don’t have much (but nee debt as well like)
I'd bet all the money in the world that anyone who actually completes suicide would instantly regret it if they were magically brought back to life.
Selfish or brave?
From personal experience, i agree.I think a suicidal person wouldn't consider it brave or selfish........
They'd be dealing with despair, depression, anxiety, loneliness, emptiness
I think some payout if you have no history of depression.What's the deal with suicide and insurance - do companies refuse to pay out?
Not that I'm considering it like
Friend of mine took his life recently, his funeral is on Friday. Really popular lad, life and soul of the party, been to a few home and away games with him with the jarra branch and a stag do, you would never have thought he had issues. He used to sing “I love my life!” He had a young daughter similar to mine.
I wasn’t a close friend but it has taken my by surprise, someone so full of life can be so tormented inside.
I know someone who did that, three weeks ago, same age.******
Just gone 30. Always seemed full of life.
Cheers marra. I wasn't close to him really, but was good for a pint if I saw him. My mam is close to their lot though, she's shocked!
I know someone who did that, three weeks ago, same age.
I read somewhere years ago that something like 3 out of 4 survivors of bridge jump suicide attempts instantly regretted their decision as soon as they went over. If that’s the case then you can assume only 25% of suicide victims would moan about being magically brought back, the rest would be f***ing elated.I'd bet all the money in the world that anyone who actually completes suicide would instantly regret it if they were magically brought back to life.
People don't try to kill themselves because they want to die it's often because they just want the pain they're in to stop, think of a soldier on the battle field screaming in agony and thats probably some way to explaining what it feels like prior to a suicide attempt.