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Is it time for me to commit suicide?
So here’s the thing – I went back to school later in life, got my engineering diploma, and landed a good job. But the daily grind of sitting in a cubicle is draining the life out of me. I feel like I’m drowning in a sea of monotonous work.
I keep thinking about suicide every 15 minutes. I know it sounds extreme, but I just can’t shake this feeling of hopelessness. I don’t have the same toughness as others seem to have.
My family and friends don’t get it. They can’t understand why I can’t just tough it out. But I’m tired. I’m done trying to fit into this mold that society expects of me.
I even found organizations in Switzerland that offer painless ways to end my life. It’s tempting, but I know there must be another way.
So, what do you think? Is it time for me to take this drastic step, or is there a glimmer of hope that I’m missing? Let’s talk about it. Let me know what you think. #JoinTheConversation #YouAreNotAlone 💬🔍
I feel the same way. I consider suicide daily. I don’t understand how people put up with just working their whole lives and hardly ever getting to do anything they truly want to.
Go to a mental health professional and save your family unimaginable pain.
You need to know that this will destroy your family and all that love you.
Is there anything that you enjoy or ever get excited about?
Try a different job. Get outside. Find a job that maybe involves hands on work outside. It makes you feel better
I relate so much to your situation. I’m 23 with a sh*tty bachelor’s in education and my country treats teachers horribly with a low salary. I literally can’t even imagine doing this till I’m 30. I can’t study another department either since I’m dumb and have no money. I know I’m young(maybe) but time passes incredibly f**king fast. I’m thinking of ending my life as well before I turn 30 because life is meaningless, everything is now black and white. It’s not colourful like how it used to be in my childhood. I wish life wasn’t about all work till you retire. This literally has nothing to do with laziness too. I’m talking about work-life balance. I’m happy for you that you found a way out. Maybe I have to start looking for those companies as well.
All I will say is, people think they will feel better after they are dead. But you won’t feel better. Because there won’t be anything. When you’re dead, you don’t even have the luxury of having problems to deal with. This thought is what helps me. Even the problems of life are a gift compared to not existing.
Also, please listen to this song: https://youtu.be/yB-BBVQLnxI?si=HIqo4qqIn1VxMfZl
When I’m Gone by Phil Ochs. If there was ever a good explanation of why to keep going, this is it.
There’s still so much possibility within you for a different life. So many things are possible. Don’t let your thoughts cause you to feel trapped.
I know it isn’t always helpful to think about family at times like this. These thoughts can be all encompassing, and extremely painful. But just know that it would break their heart, and they do love you, even if sometimes they struggle to show it as families sometimes do.
Mental health support immediately
Gp medication.
It’s guaranteed mate, might as well live it out until 75.
Remove as many negative influences in your life as you reasonably can, like the news etc fking news man. Replace it with healthy hobbies. Outside ideally nature can heal the broken-hearted
You must be an intelligent chap to have achieved that re-career progression so fast. Very jealous.
Life’s much more worth living if you find hobbies that make you happy and brings joy. Also being with someone you love goes a long way and having an emotional support animal is a god send. But I feel you OP, life is hard and it sucks at times but I know the majority of the time the good outweighs the bad. It’s your choice at the end of the day but take it from someone who attempted self-offing at 23, now at 29, life is beautiful and it gets better but you have to be the one who makes it better for yourself. I treat myself weekly to good takeout, collectible hobby buys, fun video games, top shelf weed and always am thankful for the day. All we have to do is live today, tomorrow can wait. Sending hugs, this too shall pass. I’d recommend talking to a professional about your feelings though.
Well do you have abs? Or ate every single dish from around the world? Have you been to a country you’ve always wanted to go to or at least curious about? If you’re going to end it all make sure you’ve done everything in your bucket list first, or else it would be a shame.
At this point, have you ever thought about going to church? Finding a purpose bigger than yourself is very rewarding and provides a freedom you can’t find in the mundane of everyday. I know it’s not for everyone (even though it is), but at this point I think it would be worth a shot before you just end it.
Bro, wanna talk?
How did you get Promoted to the same level as the bachlors degree engineers?
Well, you’re obviously pretty smart, considering you jumped the line on your career. Also looks like you’re married. So far, so good.
How has your depression been treated?
I say quit your job for 3 months first, get some rest, and then decide what you want to do with your life.
Hey I know you are suffering. I think anyone is gonna die anyway, but have you ever tried doing something you love or find out what it is? It would be a good start to leave suicidal thoughts behind. You need no one to understand, you live your own life for your own happiness and fill it with great things you want. Dont let anyone or anything end your life in misery.
Do you think there’s something you’re afraid to try doing because you don’t think it pays enough ? Maybe try that. Who cares, right ?
Dude, just keep working and retire early. Life is truly better as a retired multimillionaire with complete time freedom.
I remade myself at 36 dude or dudette, you’ve got PLENTY of time to figure out what you’d be happy doing and do it.
Don’t get jealous of other people. Most of them want to kill themselves as well no matter how much they brag about how happy they are on Social Media lol
Read a Quran to find your true purpose in life
Here’s my take and I’m ready to be downvoted by the hive mind because I don’t think everything is pointless. Reading through your comments I hear a lot of excuses. Won’t try therapy or meds because you think they won’t help. You reject every piece of advice anyone here has given you. You posted in a sub called /findapath which is made to help people do just that, but that’s not what I’m sensing from you. You don’t want advice, you want validation of your decision to end it all. You want people to agree with you that life is meaningless and there’s no reason for living. You think people that care about you will just get over it eventually but they won’t. I’ve lost people to suicide, you don’t get over it. Is there meaning to it all? Absolutely, maybe there’s no afterlife I can’t speak on that, but you absolutely matter to the ones around you. Don’t have think your life has meaning? Think about having kids or get a pet. Find a hobby you enjoy. Don’t like your job? Change careers. We have never lived in a better time to be able to just switch career paths. If you’ve tried this stuff and you’re still struggling then that’s when you go to therapy and get on medication. If you don’t wanna do that then no one can make you. The first step to getting better is to want to get better. I suffered the same shit and it took me a long time to realize that.
If you don’t like working then dont work! You think everyone else’s life is easy? Life is supposed to be hard, get some help
Don’t do it!
It’s just a job and you’re very young.
Why not find another job or start your own business?
Bro, the more do I force myself into adulthood life I hate living more day by day. Aging isn’t adding any happy points either. The same exhausting annoying sht. Work and come back home out of exhaustion. I felt myself better when I was living with pink glasses, ignorance is a bliss at least for me. I don’t even know life above 35+ 40+ I’m in 20s. Having issues with my back ain’t helping either. I experienced narc abuse too I feel myself completely erased inside anything I do being invalidated immediately. I’m sorry for the vent but I really do relate to you. I don’t know if everyone go through this period too but try to get some help or maybe having a kid will give motivation to continue it all
I have those thoughts frequently because I don’t feel anything anymore very few things makee me feel alive or good, although I am not ready to do it, I am just going to college. Only thing stopping me is my ambition for my goals.
That sucks, wanna spot me like $200 so I can buy some groceries this week, I’m broke as fuck
Suicide is comforting. Does anything in your current life give you that feeling?
try some weed first, you got nothing to lose. At least do something fun in this life before you go… who knows, you might end up liking it after all
Why don’t you quit your job instead of your life?