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> Every suicide is a tragedy. People often have very reasonable reasons they want to kill themselves. Doesn't mean they should necessarily do it, but such stat
by JimTheMan 6y ago
> Every suicide is a tragedy.
People often have very reasonable reasons they want to kill themselves. Doesn't mean they should necessarily do it, but such statements are invalidating or unhelpful to the suicidal.
I think ultimately people just want to be understood.
It's also a little bit cultural isn't it. For instance Euthanasia is a form of suicide that can be entirely reasonable and made in the absence of mental illness.
- tapland 6y agoEven when we can reasonably understand it it's still a tragedy that we can't provide a better alternative. Wether that is working therapy, cures for other illnesses, medication that make life enjoyable or any other change to society. Viewing it as a tragedy isn't in itself invalidating, it can be a way of viewing the issue as a means to progress. But I do agree that just blurting it out and pasting it places is inconsiderate, and not acknowledging the current reality of people's situations don't make them better.