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Would it be fair to say that people who commit suicide do so because they fear life?

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  • 3 years ago
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    Would it be fair to say? Hard to say no one has ever done it for that reason, but generally no, it's not from fear. Usually it is rage and despair. Suicide is at its core homicide, murder, often with a hefty component of the damage it will do to those others who are key figures in the doer's life. It can rarely, but sometimes legitimately, be a rational decision, such as someone older, suffering a hopeless chronic and painful disease, but when it is emotional and premature, it is a cocktail of rage and despair.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Not always, but sometimes sure.

  • 3 years ago

    No because that isn't even the majority reason

  • 3 years ago

    They don't fear life. They just know their life won't change or may not want to try anymore after being beat down so many times.

  • not always

  • 3 years ago

    The only thing most fear is life will never change for them regardless

    of what is done.

  • 3 years ago

    Not always, sometimes it happens for other reasons

  • 3 years ago

    No often it’s when they’re depressed and

    See no hope so time to see a doctor thanks?

    Very best wishes for your happiness & success

    Mars

    Source:) Study and sufferer and hold quals

    In CBT and a few others too.

  • 3 years ago

    No. Not wanting to be in pain, whether physically or mentally, is a powerful motivator. It's not 'fearing life', but instead fearing a lifetime of suffering.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Some might do but most don't fear life, they feel like their life has no purpose and that they're miserable. They feel like they're better off (and maybe others) if they weren't around anymore.

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