I’ll never be happy again, why bother?
People who cry that they’ll never be happy again, or say something similar to the effect of not caring if they live, in order to get attention.
My question is: Why do you bother?
Questions:
1) Are you for real? If so, please explain your reasoning.
2) Are you just doing it because you get some sort of sick pleasure out of manipulating people emotionally? If so, why are you using this ploy rather than actually committing suicide? Do you feel more important when people are around to mourn your “death”? Or perhaps someone else who is truly suicidal will read your words and plan a copycat event? If either is true for you, then why not just take the step and end it all?
3) If you’re “just trying to get attention”, then why not be truthful about it and own up to your manipulative ways? It’s almost like a person lying in court by saying, “I didn’t do it” and when asked if they did something else, they reply with an innocent-sounding, “No.” If you really want attention, there is no need to lie. We all know what you’re doing anyway — so maybe think about being honest next time.
4) Is this just another joke found only on social networks today? I’m starting to wonder how much of this is real or fake these days. [NAME] [AGE] isn’t [UNIVERSITY] and they’re not dead. The “article” is a joke designed to make you look like a fool (if you believe it).
5) Why would I want to interview someone who’s only interested in attending?
6) How many other people have you tried to manipulate with this ploy before? If so, how did they respond? Did anyone take it seriously or just laugh at you and move on? Please explain your experiences if any.
7) Was there any point where you actually considered suicide as an option? If so, what caused that feeling, and how long/often do those thoughts remain with you at present time?
8) Please explain why people should even care about your feelings or problems. What can we as a society do to stop this trend of attention seekers because, frankly, it’s annoying?
9) What’s wrong with you that you can’t be content in your life? If I were you, I’d want to live as long as possible so I could accomplish everything I wanted. So why would any sane person who isn’t terminally ill basically say they don’t care if they die or not?
Here are some FAQs recently asked by other “victims” of this social trend.
Q: I’m not suicidal, why does everyone think that?
A: Well, it’s because you wrote “I’ll never be happy again” and in your Q&A you say an attention-getter like, “Do the world a favor and kill yourself.” Besides, if you weren’t trying to get attention by saying something so outrageous, why did you bother saying anything at all about being unhappy/ wanting to die? You may have said it was a joke but from our perspective here on the blogosphere, it looks like a cry for help. Perhaps next time just say something more direct such as asking how people cope with depression or any other mental health-related issues. There’s no need to be cryptic about it.
Q: I’m happy, but sometimes things get on my nerves and then I say something about how miserable I am/I want to die. Does that mean I’m suicidal?
A: If you have no plans of killing yourself or have never attempted suicide before, being not happy every so often doesn’t mean you’re suicidal. You don’t fit the bill if your intention was simply to get attention by creating a “miserable” image for yourself online. Most people with mental illness are not suicidal, just lonely & misunderstood. Truly depressed people are usually very quiet due to feelings of being unworthy of being alive in the first place. As one blogger pointed out, they don’t want any help and when they do speak out, it’s usually in the form of hints rather than direct statements.
Q: I’m not suicidal but people keep telling me to kill myself. How can I get them to stop?
A: Ask yourself why is this person saying these things to you? Are they trying to be an online bully? If so, block them. Next time you’re asking for attention with your “miserable” text/image on social networks, think about what type of people are going to read that post and whether or not they might say something hurtful because of it. You cannot control the type of comments you receive online — okay then move on. Let’s assume this question that people are being supportive of you and your feelings. In that case, thank them for their concern and if it’s a person you know IRL, talk to him/her about the situation or just let them know everything is fine now.
Conclusion:
In recent years, there have been a lot of tragic deaths from teenage suicide as well as adult mental illness sufferers. In Canada, it seems the trend is worsening as more people are committing suicide by hanging or even trying to shoot themselves arent happy. It’s not hard to believe why — many young adults today feel they’re misunderstood and disconnected from friends/family members who don’t understand their aspirations & potential. They experience a great deal of stress in school which often leads to sleep deprivation and little free time for fun with friends/family due to endless homework assignments & studying for exams. As for adults?