“Suicide is selfish” It’s selfish to want me alive when I’d be better off dead.

[25jiyuki]

Since I'm chronically and mentally ill, those around me take care of me more than I take care of myself. I'm a massive burden to those around me, especially financially. Being too unwell to work properly as an adult is pathetic. I'm suffering just by living every day. On days my illness is bearable, I tend to physically hurt myself anyway.

With that knowledge, why do others think I should continue living?

I sound like a broken record mentioning this on every post. But I truly am sick of being in an endless cycle. I can't just "get help". No cure exists for me. I've tried convincing myself I deserve life. But there is nothing to love about me.

My last two attempts failed. Now, I'll make sure I don't make it to my 19th birthday.

I'm disposing of a burden to those around me. Why would anyone consider this selfish?

 

[shiba]

Most people find it really uncomfortable that people can opt out of this world. If you ask me they're the selfish ones for trying to prolong another's suffering for their own comfort.

 

[Nightfoot]

They're probably responding from the perspective of how it would make them feel.

 

[Pale_Rider]

I've argued this with a therapist before. They dont care how hard a person's life is. Live mother F'er live!

 

[kopebaldy]

I've argued this with a therapist before. They dont care how hard a person's life is. Live mother F'er live!

Well... if you die, they lose a customer.

Besides, normal people will never be able to understand how someone could be driven to the point of suicide.

Maybe it's biological maybe it's social, idk, I'm not smart enough. Their brains simply will not accept that outcome.