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Imhopeless

Imhopeless

Please give me sign and I'll end it all
Jul 24, 2023
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I know I'm going to ctb soon but I dont wish it on the others in my family. I started to wonder if it's genetic because I know most of my family members died from taking their own lives, whether because they were miserable, on drugs or because they had unfaithful partners. Itd be too long of a list to talk about each and every one of them but could it be we're just doomed because of our genes? I'm honestly curious as I'm not an expert in this type of thing and internet says many things.

I know at least 2 or 3 people in my family that are currently also suicidal, so is it because of our genes or are we just really out of luck?
 
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Eternal Eyes

Eternal Eyes

Student
Dec 3, 2023
129
I think so, and the people who say no will perhaps (not have for certain) have family members who have attempted, failed, and never spoke of it. I won't mention which of mine have, but one (not related by blood) was successful, and one blood relative attempted twice.

The reason I mention the above is I STRONGLY theorize one of my relatives failed an attempt in the mid 2000s as well. Just the vibe I have. Should note said relative is the parent of the failed attempter too.
 
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yowai

yowai

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Aug 28, 2024
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Some mental illnesses can be hereditary and maybe stuff like generational trauma?
 
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chippyprince_

chippyprince_

curious caterpillar
Dec 16, 2024
8
I know I'm going to ctb soon but I dont wish it on the others in my family. I started to wonder if it's genetic because I know most of my family members died from taking their own lives, whether because they were miserable, on drugs or because they had unfaithful partners. Itd be too long of a list to talk about each and every one of them but could it be we're just doomed because of our genes? I'm honestly curious as I'm not an expert in this type of thing and internet says many things.

I know at least 2 or 3 people in my family that are currently also suicidal, so is it because of our genes or are we just really out of luck?
my mother died from herself too, so maybe it is genetic. her mother has the same issues
 
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F@#$

Freedom seeker
Nov 8, 2023
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You just might be onto something.
 
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dust-in-the-wind

dust-in-the-wind

Animal Lover
Aug 24, 2024
697
Yes absolutely it can definately be genetic.
 
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music

music

i'll scatter like birds
Feb 1, 2023
101
i don't believe it's genetic necessarily. i learned of a very close family friend hanging himself when i was around 10 years old and i'm confident being made aware of it then planted the idea in my head as deep as it is. as far as i'm aware, no one else in my bio family has attempted. have asked a few of them indirectly. of course mental illness can be genetic which contributes but that's not exactly what the post is about i think

btw saying 'well maybe you just don't know they did' isn't how empirical evidence works
 
ShatteredSerenity

ShatteredSerenity

I talk to God, but the sky is empty.
Nov 24, 2024
676
There are a few ways suicidal tendencies can spread within a family:
  • genetic inheritance of mental illnesses
  • environmental factors like poverty, cultural attitutes about suicide, easy access to means, discrimination
  • epigenetic transmission of trauma
 

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