What do you guys think about r/SuicideBreavement?

[HereUntilApril]

For preparation for my end date, I've been lurking on this subreddit. I want to know what you all think about it.

 

[onlyformyself]

It gives me insight on how people feel about ctb, I go there regularly

 

[TheHolySword]

Just like it's important for us to have community and support, it is equally important for those we leave behind to have the same. It's heartbreaking to see their pain, to know my family might be there someday, too. But it's good that they have a space to grieve and be heard and be understood.

 

[StrugglingSienna]

I'm not sure there is much to say about it? Just like it says on the tin, it's a suicide bereavement forum for people who loved the departed very dearly.

It's a little bit hard for me to read, as a suicidal person, honestly. But if you are genuinely deciding to CTB, you are going to have to come to terms with the fact that anyone in your life who loved or cared about you will probably have a rough time for a while, and, while they may move on eventually, they might never feel completely whole again.

We might criticize some of them for mentioning how "they had no idea," and asking "where were the signs," but I would strongly hesitate to do that when so many of us here are purposefully concealing any signs of suicidality from our family, including myself.

 

[s00ngone]

For preparation for my end date, I've been lurking on this subreddit. I want to know what you all think about it.

Kills me to read. Still want to die.

 

[ForestGhost]

I've spent a lot of time reading those posts in spite of my own suicidality because I'm drawn to people talking about deep emotional pain. It's therapeutic in a strange way, even if in this case I'll one day be guilty of doing the very thing that's hurting them. Dealing with a loved one committing suicide is definitely one of the rawest experiences out there.

I can't say that I had my opinions changed much by reading these types of accounts, though. I still firmly believe that I have full agency over my own life, including the right to end it no matter how many people that might hurt. And there's no doubt to me that this pain is tremendous. Hell, even I get choked up thinking about some of my short-lived friendships on here that ended because they CTB. But staying alive just for the sake of others feels no different than taking up a certain career or living a certain lifestyle only to appease people. It's just a fundamental assault on my individuality.

 

[NitrogenAfternoon]

reddit is good for a lot of things, suicide discussion is not one of them. Even their suicide watch subreddit leaves a lot to be desired. I'm not even sure what's the point of that sub when you can't even have any sort of discussion. Anything on Reddit relating to suicide just makes me really thankful I found this site.

 

[Tumblewillow]

It has made me reconsider attempting again a good few times.

Sometimes I look at it because I'm curious about what people in my life would maybe say of me if I go, if that makes sense?
I can't really comprehend that anyone would grieve for me, so seeing people talk of their departed loved ones (or people even grieving old friends/schoolmates) makes me consider that maybe they would and I should be more careful.

 

[ForeverCaHa]

I've used it a fair bit after my partner took his life. For me, seeing all the people talk about how it doesn't really get better, the emptiness and misery don't go away... If anything it pushed me towards my current choice. I can't bear to carry this for the rest of my 'natural' life, I'm not mentally or emotionally strong enough for it.