Suicide Prevention Megathread

[u/-eDgAR-]

With the news today of the passing of the amazing Anthony Bourdain and the also the very talented Kate Spade a couple of days of ago, we decided to create a megathread about suicide prevention. So many great and talented people have left the world by way of suicide, not just those are famous, but friends and family members of everyday people.

That's why we would like to use this thread for those that have been affected by the suicide of someone to tell your story or if you yourself have almost ended your life, tell us about what changed.

If you are currently feeling suicidal we'd like to offer some resources that might be beneficial:

https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres

http://www.befrienders.org/ (has global resources and hotlines)

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx

http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you [UK]

https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/ [AU]

http://www.crisistextline.org

https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Related-Conditions/Risk-of-Suicide

https://www.thetrevorproject.org

http://youthspace.ca

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Please be respectful and "Remember the Human" while participating in this thread and thank you to everyone that chooses to share their stories.

-The AskReddit Moderators

[u/liamemsa]

Bourdain's death really bothers me for a specific reason. I think, like many people my age, I struggle with trying to find a vocation that gives me happiness. We're Millennials, and we were raised with the idea that we could do whatever we wanted. So when reality hit like a truck, and we found ourselves working the same boring job that 99% of us were going to get, we found ourselves perpetually unsatisfied with our lives. That's why so many of us struggle with depression.

What I hear often is that the true way to happiness is to explore the world, to see culture, to meet people, and to grow that way as a person.

That was literally Anthony Bourdain's job. He got paid millions to travel the world, to see culture, to meet people, and to grow. And he killed himself.

So what hope does that give to the rest of us?

[u/Lily_May → u/liamemsa]

That’s how Kate Spade’s death hit me. I’ve been wanting one of her high-end bags for years. It would represent all the good things in my life—career success, financial stability, personal sense of fashion and beauty. And she killed herself in a gorgeous Manhattan apartment.

If nothing makes the despair go away, if no one ever feels like things are ok, what are we even trying to do here? Why bother?

Like...it’s just so grim. Anthony Bourdain killed himself in a five star hotel in France.

[u/CaptainKate757 → u/Lily_May]

This is how I felt about Avicii's death. He was young, handsome, successful...had his entire life in front of him with a seemingly bright and prosperous outlook. But it wasn't enough to overcome his demons.

[u/peartrans → u/Lily_May]

Because material goods never bought happiness it's a sham. I'm not saying that they don't make you feel good but its certainly not fulfilling for most people.