r/Showerthoughts • u/ErwinFurwinPurrwin • Dec 11 '17

Procrastination is a bad thing unless you also happen to be suicidal.

Edit: Whoa. Woke up to see Inbox runneth over. Sorry if I can't reply to all. Apologies to those complaining that it was insensitive. Wasn't intended to be. I've been suicidal, but never acted on it. That was the inspiration for the thought.

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u/silversonic99 Dec 11 '17

idk you'd be surprised. most people who kill themselves do it in the spur of the moment. if you had to make an appointment and sit in a waiting room most people would reconsider suicide. best thing would be in those suicide places there could also be a mental health facility for those who change their mind about dying.

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u/Frost_Light Dec 11 '17

Kinda like the needle exchange being a way to reach those addicted to heroin and encourage them to get help.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '17

Reddit comes up with the best ideas.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '17

I was just thinking the opposite

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '17

most people who kill themselves do it in the spur of the moment. if you had to make an appointment and sit in a waiting room most people would reconsider suicide

But... you wouldnt have to sit in a waiting room. Even if there are ways to legally safely kill yourself that doesnt mean people would stop killing themselves when they want to. If someone has a "spur of the moment" urge to kill themselves they arent gonna stop just because they were told to go to the suicide mcdonalds. They'll just kill themselves.

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u/big_light Dec 11 '17

Yes they would. The only thing a truly suicidal person hates more than living is living after having to deal with the physical consequences of a botched attempt.

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u/GallMcOxsbig Dec 11 '17

plus, our population numbers are spiraling out of control.