I’ve known a number of people who suffer from suicidal depression, and talked a couple people down from suicide myself. Most of them are aware of the “suicide is stupid and selfish” interpretation, but find it extremely hard to buy that anyone will be meaningfully hurt by their deaths, or that their life has realistic prospects to get better, while in a suicidal state.
Yep, which is one reason why I would never choose to be a counselor. I am rather attached to my own existence, so trying to understand people who are not isn’t intuitive.
I’ve known a number of people who suffer from suicidal depression, and talked a couple people down from suicide myself. Most of them are aware of the “suicide is stupid and selfish” interpretation, but find it extremely hard to buy that anyone will be meaningfully hurt by their deaths, or that their life has realistic prospects to get better, while in a suicidal state.
Yep, which is one reason why I would never choose to be a counselor. I am rather attached to my own existence, so trying to understand people who are not isn’t intuitive.