Thank you for writing about a topic that few people are willing to discuss openly!
Suicide begins with a mere “thought” (gone unchecked) gaining strength and power with further thought and then contemplation…
The question to ponder is: why would anyone “entertain” the idea (thought) of suicide, which goes against reason, itself?
Surely, few people (percentage wise) would take the idea (thought) of suicide seriously. However, those that do seem to be searching for a solution to a problem, not “just” any problem, but one that seems insurmountable.
Excruciating pain and suffering has a purpose in this life, but it is not understood very well in the present world. One can endure far more suffering than thought with the help (grace) to bear it. However, unless the “purpose” of pain and suffering is understood, then the human tendency would be to simply “end” the pain, taking matters into one’s own hand (suicide).
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem but oftentimes it is not easy to see it that way. Ergo: discussion of the pros and cons (openly) can help potential suicides to sort things through. “Knowing” that one is “loved” is essential for making the decision to live or die. Every single person is loved and has a purpose in this life, although we may not always “feel” loved. Love is not a feeling though. It is God, Who is love.
I was rescued from my own suicide many years ago. Thankfully, I was saved from myself and my “sick” way of thinking. Being rescued comes with the responsibility to pass it on to others who suffer from the same sickness, and it IS indeed a sickness! Thank you for this opportunity to do exactly that! 🙏❤️
Thank you for writing about a topic that few people are willing to discuss openly!
Suicide begins with a mere “thought” (gone unchecked) gaining strength and power with further thought and then contemplation…
The question to ponder is: why would anyone “entertain” the idea (thought) of suicide, which goes against reason, itself?
Surely, few people (percentage wise) would take the idea (thought) of suicide seriously. However, those that do seem to be searching for a solution to a problem, not “just” any problem, but one that seems insurmountable.
Excruciating pain and suffering has a purpose in this life, but it is not understood very well in the present world. One can endure far more suffering than thought with the help (grace) to bear it. However, unless the “purpose” of pain and suffering is understood, then the human tendency would be to simply “end” the pain, taking matters into one’s own hand (suicide).
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem but oftentimes it is not easy to see it that way. Ergo: discussion of the pros and cons (openly) can help potential suicides to sort things through. “Knowing” that one is “loved” is essential for making the decision to live or die. Every single person is loved and has a purpose in this life, although we may not always “feel” loved. Love is not a feeling though. It is God, Who is love.
I was rescued from my own suicide many years ago. Thankfully, I was saved from myself and my “sick” way of thinking. Being rescued comes with the responsibility to pass it on to others who suffer from the same sickness, and it IS indeed a sickness! Thank you for this opportunity to do exactly that! 🙏❤️