"So there you have it. It’s really not a pretty picture. But, again, I do hope that if you ever are unfortunate enough to experience these cognitive dynamics in your own mind—and I, for one, very much have—or if you suspect you’re seeing behaviors in others that indicate these thought patterns may be occurring, that this information helps you to meta-cognitively puncture suicidal ideation."
I tend to think there's not a lot of value in talking publicly about suicide due to the Werther effect (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copycat_suicide), and I know that for my own part reading about suicide tends to reinvigorate some pretty unfortunate cognitive patterns. But since we're already on the subject, I share this article. Bering articulates very well the experience of wanting to do yourself in. For folks who don't experience it, this might help you understand. For folks who do, maybe understanding it better will help you get past it. Don't let your depression win.
I tend to think there's not a lot of value in talking publicly about suicide due to the Werther effect (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copycat_suicide), and I know that for my own part reading about suicide tends to reinvigorate some pretty unfortunate cognitive patterns.
This x 1000. Personally I would love to and end to the recent deluge of articles touching on / talking about suicide. Awareness of the issues surrounding the aaronsw case are important, yes, but too much suicide talk is not healthy, IMO.
It wouldn't be that way for most people. Most people are just trying to understand and find a way to help, and don't get triggered easily by stuff like this.
Even if you've had suicide attempts and ongoing depression, it is something you can get past. It all depends on where you are in your life.
If its triggering for you, avoid it for your own mental health. But others still might want to discuss, analyze and come to terms.
Thanks. I'm the one who posted it, and I was hoping it would help others to come to terms. I'm in a much better place than I once was. I'm not sure at all that this thread was the right thing to do.
That is screwed up. Reading these comments and Aaron's death is pretty hard. I hope it really helps some by having a place to share and discuss but just reading and thinking about _it_ is dangerous. Can't explain it, it is messing me with head too.
Reading this thread after it's run its course, I'm not sure there was any value to posting it. I'm not sure that there wasn't, either. Suicidal ideation is awful, and I'm so glad to finally be in a place where I'm free from it. I hope you get there.
I tend to think there's not a lot of value in talking publicly about suicide due to the Werther effect (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copycat_suicide), and I know that for my own part reading about suicide tends to reinvigorate some pretty unfortunate cognitive patterns. But since we're already on the subject, I share this article. Bering articulates very well the experience of wanting to do yourself in. For folks who don't experience it, this might help you understand. For folks who do, maybe understanding it better will help you get past it. Don't let your depression win.