Can the pain really be that bad that you would just want to end it all? and if it is then should you be allowed to?

Apparently sometimes the answer is Yes.  But for those who survive, I would ask them would they try it again.  The dead cant talk, but the living may provide answers.

But for those who survive, I would ask them would they try it again

Interesting...

I wouldnt at this point try to do it in the first place. I dunno... it's weird cause Im trying to live.

I wouldnt at this point try to do it in the first place. I dunno... it's weird cause Im trying to live.

As one who came close to trying, but who is very happy to live, I cannot really offer insight into those who actually do the deed.  I guess it comes down to dispair.  But life is too precious and most people who have thought about it, managed to climb out of dispair before attempting it.  The ones that have tried it, may have not climbed out fast enough.  That is why I would want to ask them.  Or perhaps there is something beyond that which causes some of us to actually do it, instead of contemplate it.

There are those who do it.. and there are those who half do it. I think if you really wanted to do it you would just do it.

But life is too precious and most people who have thought about it, managed to climb out of dispair before attempting it. The ones that have tried it, may have not climbed out fast enough.

Very insigtful words here Dr. Guy. It's hard for those, me included, who've never tried to do take their own lives to understand why. But like you said, I guess they didn't manage to climb out fast enough. Last year my best friend's friend, who was gay and had aids, took his own life. She found him. It was very hard for her to deal with, it was hard to understand. I was too far away from her to be with her physically to comfort her, thank God for IM and the telephone. That's how I was able to comfort her. It's hard to accept that the person you know and love would be in so much despair as to do this to themselves and their family. All you can do is hold on, pray, and try to cope and find an outlet to get you through the anxiety that this life can become.

Phoenix, I pray your friend will find some peace.

It's hard to accept that the person you know and love would be in so much despair as to do this to themselves and their family. All you can do is hold on, pray, and try to cope and find an outlet to get you through the anxiety that this life can become.

Very nice Forever...thankyou!