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Can very much relate. And especially when you're simply trying to get through hell, there's a lot to be said for finding a sympathetic therapist/etc to just he

Can very much relate. And especially when you're simply trying to get through hell, there's a lot to be said for finding a sympathetic therapist/etc to just help you get through it. My tips: Be kind to yourself. Try to do things when you can--action is a universal anti-depressant. Try not to pointlessly ruminate--it's generally depressing. If things get really bad, and you have no other ideas, get drunk. (Not great, but far better than an ill-considered suicide.) As for why being alive is a good thing, not sure I have that answer either. But really, we'll all be dead very soon, so I figure there's little need to rush things. Bonus: For meaning, (1) something to do, (2) someone to love, and (3) something to look forward to. And (2) could be a pet, if you're sick of people.

lazerpants 6y ago
>If things get really bad, and you have no other ideas, get drunk. (Not great, but far better than an ill-considered suicide.) A large proportion of suicides involve drugs and/or alcohol. This might work from you but I don't think you should necessarily suggest it to someone else who may be feeling suicidal. Admittedly, I have my own coping strategy for feeling suicidal that I would 100% never recommend to anyone else...
- downerending 6y ago
  Having been way too close to that, I suspect that most of the drugs/alcohol didn't cause the suicides, but rather were taken after the decision had been made, to make the passing easier. That's pretty grim, and there's probably no way to know. At least for me, being lit makes me happier for a while. In any case, staying drunk isn't a long-term plan, for sure.
  - kls 6y ago
    I don't know about depression, as I do not suffer from it, but I do know getting drunk during a PTSD episode is a sure fire path to suicide. PTSD suffers actually have a higher suicide rate than depression and alcohol pours flames on the fire if someone with PTSD uses alcohol as a way to try and numb the episode.
    - downerending 6y ago
      Huh. Well, probably conditions differ, and we're all unique. Definitely each of us needs to be their own scientist. Good luck.
- kaybe 6y ago
  I'd recommend to identify computer games that are good for you and your mental state and play them when things are not so great. You can be someone else for a while, with solvable problems and their own emotions. Competitive shooters are probably not so great, but light-hearted adventure games can be, or calm simulation games (Stardew Valley is well-known for its meditative effects for example).

lazerpants 6y ago

>If things get really bad, and you have no other ideas, get drunk. (Not great, but far better than an ill-considered suicide.) A large proportion of suicides involve drugs and/or alcohol. This might work from you but I don't think you should necessarily suggest it to someone else who may be feeling suicidal. Admittedly, I have my own coping strategy for feeling suicidal that I would 100% never recommend to anyone else...

downerending 6y ago
Having been way too close to that, I suspect that most of the drugs/alcohol didn't cause the suicides, but rather were taken after the decision had been made, to make the passing easier. That's pretty grim, and there's probably no way to know. At least for me, being lit makes me happier for a while. In any case, staying drunk isn't a long-term plan, for sure.
- kls 6y ago
  I don't know about depression, as I do not suffer from it, but I do know getting drunk during a PTSD episode is a sure fire path to suicide. PTSD suffers actually have a higher suicide rate than depression and alcohol pours flames on the fire if someone with PTSD uses alcohol as a way to try and numb the episode.
  - downerending 6y ago
    Huh. Well, probably conditions differ, and we're all unique. Definitely each of us needs to be their own scientist. Good luck.
kaybe 6y ago
I'd recommend to identify computer games that are good for you and your mental state and play them when things are not so great. You can be someone else for a while, with solvable problems and their own emotions. Competitive shooters are probably not so great, but light-hearted adventure games can be, or calm simulation games (Stardew Valley is well-known for its meditative effects for example).