People who are mentally ill are not selfish. They are suffering and struggling with something that is overwhelmingly painful. They need compassion and support, not silence and judgment. There is still a stigma about reaching out for help. We need to get past that.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I worked in mental health on a crisis line for nine years and taught suicide intervention workshops to crisis interventionists. Telling someone who is in such despair they feel there is no option other than death, that they are being selfish because they can't bear the pain anymore- that is not at all helpful. Essentially, the message is "you must continue to endure this pain to avoid hurting others". A suicidal person needs to feel understood and needs help finding some glimmer of hope.
Untamedshrew
Level 7
June 10, 2018
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1-800-273-8255. Or text 741-741. Tell a friend, a counselor, a doctor. Please talk to ANYONE.
A2Jennifer
Level 8
June 9, 2018
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Can you not suffer and struggle with something overwhelmingly painful AND be selfish?
NickiBrent
Level 4
June 9, 2018
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Of course they are not mutually exclusive. But suffering from depression, and even choosing to die by suicide, does not MAKE someone selfish.
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