Just lost my job, and I'm 7 weeks away from death?

Question

I just lost my job and I dont have much savings. i have enough money to survive for 7 more weeks. i may or may not get another job, since i am rock bottom depressed and dont care about it anymore. i just dont care about anything anymore. my stupid parents, if it werent for them I wouldnt feel too badly about possibly ending it. but now I gotta think about them and their feelings. great... more depression on the way.

let me ask you folks something, would you consider.... depriving oneself of food/drink for over 7 days as a form of suicide?

Answer 1

you should get help!

Answer 2

no, your body would go into survival mode and

do find anyway possible to get food/drink

and why dont you try to get help ..

like there are resources that can help those

who are unemployed that therapists can hook

you up with

not to downplay depression, ive been there it can be

intense, but it could be worse ..

you could be homeless scizophrenic drug addict

or you could be poor and homeless living in a third world

country

jus try to find the light at the end of the tunnel

maybe join support groups

find religion

try self help

just dont give up, you will destroy the lives of everyone

around you .. if you try you will get back on your feet

again ..

Answer 3

No, why put yourself through more pain and suffering. I would spend my money to eat whatever I want and do things that I've always wanted to do. I can't even go one day without food or drink, its not worth the suffering more.

Answer 4

You have 7 weeks to find a new job 7 weeks! thats heaps of time if i where you i would use the first week as a holiday.

what you need to do is stand up take a deep breath and tell your self "life suck's but i may as well make the most of it"  there is nothing better then looking back at a bad time in your life and being able to smile because you made it though the darkness and reached the light.

so don't give up fight! if for anything fight so one day you can turn around and tell dear old mum and dad "s***w you i did it myself and i don't need you"  

Answer 5

don't end it. whatever you do. talk to someone. try something new. do anything else but kill yourself. you didn't do anything to warrant your death. trust me, ive felt like that before. it will get better, you just have to believe it will. just talk to someone.

Answer 6

Im sorry that this has happened to you.

Firstly, and most importantly, let your parents know that you are really very depressed about loosing your job and the financial strain that it is going to place on you and your family.  Let them also know that you are not coping well with this and need to see a doctor about it as you are having suicidal thoughts.  They are the ones who will be most affected by your suicide and the fact that you havent told them how you are feeling would devastate them.

Secondly, stop it with the thoughts of suicide and instead focus on looking for a job in newspapers, online job search websites, ask your friends, talk with others in your industry and get off your patooty to try to look for more work.

Answer 7

no.. no matter how bad things seem for you there is ALWAYS someone who has it a lot worse. You do not have a sick or dying child, a disease, or any thing like that! why not get out there and help someone in worse shape than you? Please do something to help another person, no matter how bad your life seems by you caring for someone else  you will feel relieved and lighter and happier.  

Answer 8

Go and Get treatment for your depression if you aren't already.

Talk to a trusted person or councellor as soon as you can. Can't you get welfare payments?

Suicide is Selfish.

You might get to take the easy road, but the people left behind have to clean up your mess and your problems become thiers. Suicide is not the answer and if you are thinking in that direction you need help really fast. Go and Get it.

Answer 9

Dont commit suicide its very selffish. your parents love you and so do your friends. how would you feel if your best friend or good friend commited suicide?

try and be happy.  if you wanna talk. im nice. i have my myspace URL on my yahoo page. ok.  i can help you. i have friends like this.

Answer 10

Dude, go get laid. That always cures depression. I'm not joking. Suicide's too much trouble and besides, most method's are pretty lame. they're pretty much the basis of most emo songs. You don't want to be associated with emo, trust me. God frowns upon guyliner and tiny vests.

Answer 11

There are too many people in this world who would miss you if you gave up so easily. I'm sorry you're going through such a hard time, but everything goes in stages and things will get better, as cliche as that sounds. If you don't have enough money, a local church or government agency can help. Or spend the next 7 weeks looking for a job, and I'm sure you can find something. And tell your parents how you feel! Suicide is never the answer. And yes, 7 days without food would be suicide in my book. I'm gonna be preachy for just a second and let you know that God loves you. If you haven't talked to Him about your situation, its worth a shot. What have you got to lose? I'll keep you in my prayers. Give us all an update in 7 weeks, ok?