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by twox2 1858 days ago
From what I've been told, suicide is often impulsive, and when it's not impulsive it's an escape from some kind of psychological or physical agony - like you're in a burning building and jump out the window. If you're in a room that's on fire, then knowledge that it won't be on fire a month from now won't keep you in the room. I think it's a tough subject to generalize.
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Personal anecdata:

Going all the way down in the 90's made me aware that "this too shall pass" is a way of life I live by.

As a coping mechanism, waiting out the tough times seems to work.

I wonder how many people could be helped by knowing that the glib "it gets better" is true, "but you have to feel like this until then" is the part they don't remind you of?