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Why do authors and people on this site have suicidal tendencies? · 8:06am Feb 1st, 2018
Exactly as the title asks. I know a few author's, and a few friends I've made over this site and most of them (70% or so) are really depressed and have suicidal thoughts.
I've just read a blog from Pen Dragon, in which he informs us that a friend of his committed suicide. I'm not trying to make light of this issue or pointing fingers at FIM in general.
I'm just a little tired of hearing about friends I've met through this website are having thoughts, tried or have committed suicide.
I have never been depressed in my life, you can call me naive if you'd like. The reason I brought that up is that I don't understand it, and I want to, but I hope I never will.
it is an oxymoronic statement but I'm not sure how else to phrase it.
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ok... so you want to know about something that you said by the end that you don't want to know about?
Understanding what you don't want to understand. huh???
"Why do authors and people on this website have suicidal tendencies..."
Well firstly, it's not just the website. and it's more or less never going to stop popping up here or there.
the folks that say that they're "Depressed" aren't. they may think they are, but I've seen first hand the difference between overly emotional and Legit Depression. normally the folks that say "Depressed" haves a reason for it, correct? While the folks that have "Depression" Legitly can't help it. They can't help but feel sad, practically 24/7, For Realistically, No Reason What So Ever.
As for Suicidal Tendencies... That. is a Choice. People choose to be that way, there's no emotion for it. People wish to die? that's their god given freedom. However... for me, that's the most idiotic thing any single person could ever do! Dying for something as stupid as feeling sad is Bull. however that's all Me. for those who want death, fine. ok. However, Just note that you'd better be one hundred percent sure about it. Just note that you got Absolutely NOTHING you'll leaving behind. Just note that you don't have a single soul that cares about you. Just note that Death is the most easiest thing you are capable of. For you see. Death is a Fucking Choice!
for that 70% or so that you're talking about Shadow, if you're tired of it, all one needs to do is either DO SOMETHING about it, or out right IGNORE it.
"This was my say of the matter... I have no ill-will on this subject or bad intentions... I'm just getting tired of it too." =/
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Thanks for your opinion.
Well a lot of people try to channel their saddness through reading and writing stories or blog post. It a good way to get away from life and its problems every once and awhile. Here you can tell anyone what you are feeling and some people want to be heard. They want to be known in the world, well everyone does but still.
I used to be suicidal but i'm over it. I channelled my saddness through music and anime...and writing, I guess.
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This guy has the right idea.
Also I think it might be somewhat due to the fact that MLP is pretty much a nice safe beacon of nice for sad people, to put it simply.
/shrug
but hey what do i know, we're in the same boat. Also, it's not really "naive" so much as it is "very lucky".
I've noticed this trend on here as well. Depression is a powerful thing, and at a time I too faced depression. Thankfully not to the point of suicide, but it probably wouldn't have taken much to push me over. People are unique in their own ways and so it is easy for someone to judge poorly of another. The sad truth is this world isn't a utopia, some people see that more than others. That doesn't mean you should commit suicide, harm yourself or harm others. It means you need to find deep in yourself, or maybe even in others, just what it would take for you to continue life. It could be pursuing creative talents (which seems to be the most common and most ineffective means), finding the will to live by changing the world or simply helping others (which is what I find works well, to not really live for yourself so much as it is to live for others), finding a group you can confide in (and I mean close enough to openly tell your deepest secrets to and to actually take in advice from), or to simply ignore the world around you and simply focus on yourself, maybe your friends and family (realize that you aren't like everyone else, as no two people are the same, and that just because others may not like what you do doesn't make it wrong). When people use the first means I mentioned, they want to be appreciated, whether they express that or not. But it isn't enough because they must also appreciate themselves, which in most cases regarding this topic tends to be a great challenge. On top of that, lets face it, there will always be haters. And the more your influence spreads, the more haters you are likely to encounter. A side effect of posting your creative talent is that either your influence spreads and it can attract haters just as it does supporters, or you could find your influence being overlooked, like a shadow looming over you or a void growing within you.
-Disclaimer I am not a psychologist, what I mention is my own reflection on the topic and should be taken "with a grain of salt" and if you are suffering suicidal tendencies then speak with a specialist.
Why do most people on this site have suicidal tendencies?
Well, I can't fully answer your question because we all have different reasons why most have suicidal thoughts and depression, but I can at least answer one part of it which is my opinion. Sure I may not have posted up on my blog that I feel depressed is because I don't want anyone to be worried about me having them worried would only hinder my writing, drawing, and Youtube I hide my depression for that reason not to have others worry like family member I hide the fact that I've been depressed for five whole years from twelves years old to a seventeen-year-old teenager wanting to have a chance on pulling people from their reality for a short moment or have them laugh their worries away. I can't say that I did indeed have a few suicidal thoughts on ending my life right there, I felt a bit pressured from other people and the work I do makes me feel like nobody cares for me and that no one will miss me. That was until my second personality being a kind heart than a depressed broken heart boy gave me reasons to live that my work had made people interested in my stories and my videos caused some to laugh. There are moments in life that a person can't handle it and starts to think of suicide on ending their lives if there are no voice of reasons from someone else or memories on how they do have some people that care about them or the achievements they made that helped others.
That is just my opinion of the depression I went through and how I had some suicidal thoughts in the past and now in the past few days. I'm not a full-on smart writing but I can at least give you that much on why in my perspective of seeing it, in my own ways of explaining it.
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Thanks for that. It's a topic that isn't talked about a lot and most people tend to avoid talking about it or ignore it outright.
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You're welcome and it's mostly avoided because there are some that would take advantage over that or worry too much. You and those the read my stories or followed or subscribed to my channel is what keeps me going.