I've seen it asked a few times. It's probably a bit distasteful to put it in a poll but, I suppose I'm curious.
For the poll, I've requested to exclude people on the forum. I suppose because we were presumably already suicidal when we came here. Plus, it goes with the territory that people here may well end up taking their own lives.
Do you think experiencing or knowing about suicides within the family/ friend group mean people are more likely to consider and do it themselves? Do you think having one or multiple suicides within a family and friend group makes it more or less permissible in the group?
I haven't actually known anyone in real life that took their own life. So, I suppose that's the other question. Do you think your potential suicide may 'encourage' others?
If it transpires that I don't feel able to hold on for my Dad to go first, I think my suicide would deeply hurt him. Probably not to suicide though. But, the shock may be enough to bring on 'natural' ailments. The rest of my family are very distant now. I suppose I wonder sometimes how cousins I've never even met would feel. Would it feel shameful maybe. I suspect they'd feel next to nothing at all. Or rather, I hope so. It's not my intention to hurt people with it.
For the poll, I've requested to exclude people on the forum. I suppose because we were presumably already suicidal when we came here. Plus, it goes with the territory that people here may well end up taking their own lives.
Do you think experiencing or knowing about suicides within the family/ friend group mean people are more likely to consider and do it themselves? Do you think having one or multiple suicides within a family and friend group makes it more or less permissible in the group?
I haven't actually known anyone in real life that took their own life. So, I suppose that's the other question. Do you think your potential suicide may 'encourage' others?
If it transpires that I don't feel able to hold on for my Dad to go first, I think my suicide would deeply hurt him. Probably not to suicide though. But, the shock may be enough to bring on 'natural' ailments. The rest of my family are very distant now. I suppose I wonder sometimes how cousins I've never even met would feel. Would it feel shameful maybe. I suspect they'd feel next to nothing at all. Or rather, I hope so. It's not my intention to hurt people with it.
