Posted by Shar on October 19, 2001, at 8:42:48
In reply to Precipitating suicide?, posted by Jane D on October 19, 2001, at 1:21:36
In my experience, there is a long time of depression that includes suicidal ideation preceding the attempt, but there is a trigger for the actual event. As Gracie2 said, the trigger can be just about anything, as it will only have meaning to me. And I liked her description of hanging on by a filament.
Unlike Paxvox, I don't experience the desire to save my family from the pain of a suicide in the family. They can deal with it on their own. They don't owe me, I don't owe them--especially I don't owe them a life of writhing in desperation so they can feel more comfortable.
Shar
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