I can see how some people with severe acne might have thoughts of suicide over acne, but I cannot say acne has affected me that much yet. I have had thoughts of suicide, but that was mostly when I was 13-16, due to personal problems...ironically I barely even had acne back then. I'm much happier now than I was when my face was clearer, and I suspect I'd be really happy if I could just get my skin back to what it was. I have been letting it run myself lately, however, and one of my friends gave me some really good advice...its to remember that the people who care about me or like me like me for who I am, not what's on my skin. And I think that, for the most part, it's really true. Now all I have to do is train my eyes not to see the spots...
And I really feel for all you guys out there who've thought about suicide because of your acne. I've had days where I just lie down and cry for hours..
i used to think about suicide until a friend of mine killed himself because his gf broke up with him.
Now I look at it differently...So many people miss him..Everyone just assumed that he knew how much they cared about him...I guess it just goes to show that you need to show everyone how much you care about them everyday..because you never know when something like that's going through someone's mind...
--And all of us blame ourselves for not knowing he was so depressed..I couldn't imagine doing anything like that and having my family feel that it's their fault for not knowing..and not doing something more
I've thought about topping myself numerous times. I actually say to people (but they think I am joking) 'I should just kill myself'...
I lead a worthless life, I disrespect myself, women, those around me. I drink excessively, do stupid things, and drive dangerously. Why?
But then sometimes I don't feel so down. I have one of those defining moments, where everything just feels alright...
I've thought about topping myself numerous times. I actually say to people (but they think I am joking) 'I should just kill myself'...
I lead a worthless life, I disrespect myself, women, those around me. I drink excessively, do stupid things, and drive dangerously. Why?
But then sometimes I don't feel so down. I have one of those defining moments, where everything just feels alright...
I feel real bad when people commit suicide JUST because of acne. I have a lot of problems along with acne, and numerous people have even worse problems. How is that supposed to make us feel? The world is great if you can get away from folks who make it hell for you. Live a life of seclusion if you have to, its much better then death. Death is nothingness, life is something. Id rather have something even if its not that great. No matter how hard it is everyday, I keep thinking that someday it'll be good, even if its not in physical appearance.
I have the defining moments just like you...unfortunately, they come in bursts every couple years and usually involves interesting folks and drugs. But it does make me feel alright.
does anyone else find it depressingly amusing that some people here give the "things could be much worse" as a reason to NOT commit suicide?
Yeah, right. It's like, when is enough, enough? Are you supposed to wait until you're shipped to Africa to live amongst the thousands of underfed children, get AIDS, lose a limb, and then see if you qualify for suicide?
does anyone else find it depressingly amusing that some people here give the "things could be much worse" as a reason to NOT commit suicide?
Yeah, right. It's like, when is enough, enough? Are you supposed to wait until you're shipped to Africa to live amongst the thousands of underfed children, get AIDS, lose a limb, and then see if you qualify for suicide?
Well everyone can agree that problems can lead to suicide in some people. Therefore, shouldnt more problems mean more of a chance of suicide? What it really comes down to is how strong your will to survive is.
I haven't heard of anyone killing themselves over acne, and someone who did i doubt it would just have to do with acne.
Acne obviously causes low self esteem and a low self image and that can lead to depression and thoughts of suicide but actual suicide.. i find it hard to believe.
I can understand why people do these things because self image is so important in society (It shouldn't be but it is). If you lose the one thing that makes you confident and secure then consequently you'll begin to question everything else in your life. I've ever gotten to the point where i'll actually top myself but the thought has passed before. Having low self esteem can do a lot of things to you, you can become unsocialable and lock yourself away because you feel so awful - your not going to want people seeing you if you don't like the way you look.