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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear
I can explain that a bit i think.
When i was a teenager i tried to kill myself.
It seemed like such a good idea at the time. but my actions were anything but free will. I felt forced to it by others. as little as 1 month later i realised how foolish a decision it was.
One small deviation from the rational almost ended my life.
I think its as simple as not understanding the ramifications of your actions.. just as it would be if a baby drank poison. you could call it free will, or just a silly decision.
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A very good explanation.
There are obviously many reasons. I know if I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I'd put a gun to my head within minutes. But impulse suicide there's almost no rhyme nor reason to.
The military has the same suicide rate as non-military. These are wo/men who have been through TONS of psychological evaluations and these tendencies still weren't caught.
Add in the many that occur while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and it's almost impossible to predict in many people.
Hanging and shooting are responsible for the vast majority since they are such "instant" kills. After taking a handful of pills or slitting a wrist many have the time to rethink it - not always just a cry for help, just realizing it was a mistake.