suicide a sin?

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Yehuda_Dion said:
With courage. God doesn’t share his friendship with cowards, and if He gives them a place in Heaven, it’s probably substandard.
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I think it’s up to God to decide where we all go after death; it’s not for us to judge. I lost two people, including a pastor, to suicide during one weekend in November 1994. Both of the people who killed themselves had severe mental issues. I also lost two members of my own family to suicide before I was born.

In addition, I have experienced my own despair. Despite bouts of depression, I am glad I am here.

Meemai, things look dark now, but people care and God cares. Things wll get better.
 
Christy_Beth said:
There are a lot of people out there with this attitude. Now, I would agree that attempting suicide in order to “pay back” someone who hurt you is wrong. But most suicide successful or not are due to a severe depression or other mental incapacity. To put it one way, one day I was in a group and mentioned feeling like there was no light at the end of the tunnel. One of the men said, “there’s a light there. It’s the train coming.” How do you deal with that feeling?
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Exactly! I have suffered from depression since I was very young. There have been quite a few times when I wanted to take “the final option”. I even read how to do it. I’ve been hospitalized, taken a multitude of psych drugs. I’m pretty good now. But one who is depressed is not thinking about how much God loves her, but how much He doesn’t. “You made me this way, so why shouldn’t I die?” You feel like your Heavenly Father hands you a stone instead of bread. You cry out “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” but you think there is no answer. You are not sitting quietly with a Bible thinking about the theology behind suicide. And how do you deal with this? I used black humor: “Suicide: the one sin for which you can’t repent.”

I think the Lord would want you to examine all medical options before your “final exit”. Yes, a therapist or psychologist is important, but first get a psychiatrist to get some meds to break the depression.

I am praying for you.
 
For me, it’s more than just depression. And, yes, I’m getting help. But there are still dark days. Not long ago I ended up in the ER, not due to depression, but during an especially bad anxiety attack. They did some lab workk and while waiting for that to come back, they asked me if I had taken my “as needed” medication. I had to say no, because I had indeed not tought about taking it. They gave me a dose that help calm me down. Also, they said I had a UTI, for which they gave me some antibiotics. After that I went home feeling loads better. And a bit embarrassed for not thinking of taking that one medication. :o

Sometimes we do need outside help. Get help with doctors and meds. Try to find a good support group (you may have to ask around for something like this) and let those close enough to you for them to ask if you’re ok. My mom is one of my “support” people, although she doesn’t live all that close. But there was one occasion where we were talking on the phone, and I was having some problem, and she cared eonough to gently ask if I had been taking my meds. Which I had, but I told her that there had been several days in a row where little things kept going wrong. Just enough of them that it had really gotten to me.

Please reach out for help like you have come here. We can’t be where you are physically, but we can support you in some ways. I know how it feels to be that bad off. Not only does if feel like all is dark, but also smothering. I send you many hugs and wish I could offer more words of comfort. Hang on, this doesn’t have to last forever.
 
God had better share His friendship with cowards or I’m doomed.
 
I am totally a coward. And selfish, and ill-tempered, and et cetera and so forth.
 
Sailor_Kenshin said:
I am totally a coward. And selfish, and ill-tempered, and et cetera and so forth.
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God the Father says in the Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena that the cowardly will not deserve to be brides of His Son. I believe in you, Sailor Kenshin. I believe that you have the potential within yourself to be brave. Pray to our Loving God that He will help you unlock this precious potential. 😃
 
Sailor_Kenshin said:
I am totally a coward. And selfish, and ill-tempered, and et cetera and so forth.
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I am right there with you. I am also I sinner. Hopefully God sees how hard I try not to be any of those things and loves me anyway.👍

For anyone thinking of suicide, the right medication is a must. It doesn’t make all the hurt and pain go away, but it does allow you to see more of the good thinks in your life. It helps you see what you have instead of what you don’t; even little things like finding a dress you like or running into a friend. That might sound silly, but you would be amazed how little things like that can keep you going if you mind id calmer.
 
Yehuda_Dion said:
God the Father says in the Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena that the cowardly will not deserve to be brides of His Son. I believe in you, Sailor Kenshin. I believe that you have the potential within yourself to be brave. Pray to our Loving God that He will help you unlock this precious potential. 😃
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Not perfect, never will be. I am what I am but thanks for the support.
 
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