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[–]Ac1dre1gn 40 insightful - 2 fun40 insightful - 1 fun41 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Ive had to help a woman clean up her sons room after he commited suicide in there. Fluids soaked through the mattress and box spring. Brain matter, skull fragments, hair everywhere. It was not a pretty scene. I volunteered so she didnt have to deal with the mess. This was almost 30 years ago and I remember that room vividly. From that day I told myself that if i ever planned suicide, it would be somewhere that my family wouldnt find me. Guy owed money for drugs and put a slug in a shotgun and placed it under his chin.

[–]matthewfuture 16 insightful - 2 fun16 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I was in a bad place for awhile, and the primary way I wanted to go was via a firearm. Even though I could go out in the woods, it would still make a mess, so I then decided that hanging myself on a tree limb would be the cleanest way to go (pills aren't a surefire way) and wouldn't force my parents the responsibility of cleaning my brain matter or anything from my house. Luckily I'm doing better so don't have to make the choice and that's not in my mind anymore. My bigger issue is drinking myself to death - not trying to - but a realistic outcome that I've been working on changing.

[–]OEK240 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

This comment may have been made a year ago but whatever. If you’re working on not drinking yourself to death I have a recommendation that helped me. I hope you’re in a place where pot is legal because marijuana is much less harmful and still makes me feel relaxed. It’s also motivated me to eat when I lack an appetite and to go out and exercise. Hoping you’re doing well since Covid-19 shifted everything

[–]matthewfuture 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I really appreciate the thoughts. I've cut back quite a bit (at least for me), so no more liquor. And Covid did help in a way since I don't go out to bars anymore. Also am unemployed so I don't really have money to drink, but I can get enough to keep me satiated; I hang out with my parents more, and they are helping me out, and it is really great to reminisce with them. I'm just very lucky that I have a great Mom and Dad. Though I can't hang out with my friends as often, it's okay, keeps me out of trouble ;) Hope you have been doing safe as well. Thanks again.

Oh, edit: Covid hit right when I was starting to go to counseling and attending AA meetings. What great timing, lol!.