Talking about suicide is always a touchy subject, because people have different mind sets and different experiences throughout life.
I have a friend who was sucidial over a woman, he had a good job, all his family was close and he had his own car and apartment.
I just couldn’t understand it.
Espically when in comaprsion to some people who have lost everything but still have a will of iron.
Who? Never heard of him/her
All i encourage is people to seek their best support and look out for themselves as best as they can, we as wow community care about everyone involved even when you think nobody cares enough, using a popular figure to transmit this message is the best we can do, in wow fashion, fight your nozth whispers even heroes of azeroth would not make it if didnt had azshara help, wration, at least 30 people on your raid and an whole squad of leaders and prominent figures to make it.When things get tough sometimes you have to make it alone sometimes you need help, recognising which one you will need is key to succeed in this constant battle. Stay strong!
keep in mind that when youre feeling a bit down, it doesnt mean you have mental problems. if youre unhappy because youre fat, ugly or stupid or whatever it also doesn’t mean you have mental problems or are even depressed, it just means youre sad and you have something to work on
too often people claim depression when theyre just sad about something
if you really feel like you need help dont add some random from this board to talk to, its useless - seek professional help!
Sometimes being anonymous is helpful for people so they don’t feel judged.
I agree that the community needs to be more open with one another and less hateful, but I personally don’t see the effectiveness in ‘suicide prevention’ websites/hotlines, considering that if a person’s mental state is it an all-time low, it’s extremely hard for anybody else to help them but themselves… or specific psychedelics, which I won’t go into here for obvious reasons.
Bryon’s situation was very sad indeed, especially since his brother did the same while Bryon was young.
I have already noticed a more positive community in one way or another (except angry tanks in mythic+ lol) but I honestly hope that people stick to being nice to each other and not in a fake way, I know not everyone can be nice due to their own unfortunate personality and insecurities, but at least holding back on saying certain things and being more thoughtful is very important.
Ok I see where you’re coming from and my intention was never to replace an actual mental health professional, even previously when I talked with depressed people I always tell them to seek professional help and to talk to their family about it.
I should’ve been more clear about it but I just wanna be here for people who wanna talk and “unload” a little bit, my intention isn’t to do a psychoanalysis, you know I’d be like that friend that’s here to listen for while when you’re down at some point but my intention is not to replace actual therapy.
I’d like to try to do something less “crowded” like a community or guild and instead just create a group in LFR telling I’m here to listen but I’ll just invite one person at a time, not more.
Idk, I’ll think about it more before doing anything anyway.
Maybe I’ll talk to Dr. K about it, since he’s a WoW player too maybe the idea would interest him.
Oh totally, I completely get that you were approaching it from that angle, I was more just advising caution, is all.
Having a sympathetic ear can and does help, but it is human nature to want to -fix- problems when we see them, and mental health is a really tricky one to -fix-, but at the same time, any human being with a shred of empathy -wants- to help people who are suffering.
I was more saying “Just be careful”. If you see what I mean?
Specially the wow forums
More toxicity than classic leveling in here!
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