Suicide genes???????

Question

Is there such a thing as suicide genes? This has really been bugging me, my friend says that there is such a thing as suicide genes and I read that Kurt Cobain had them and that’s why he shot himself in the head. My dad killed himself five years ago and I’m not depressed or anything but I keep on getting these thoughts come into my head of me killing myself the same way he did and I don’t even mean it, it just comes in my head, I think about walking through the grass, standing on the bridge, waiting for the train and it hitting me and then there’s blood everywhere, I’m starting to scare myself and I don’t know what to do, I don’t want to tell my mum she’d be way to upset if she found out I had suicide genes but is there a cure for suicide genes and does it sound like I have them? What can I do?

Answer 1

no, your friend is a nasty person! she must realise how cruel she has been!

There is no suicide gene!

Don't worry about these frghhtening thoughts! of course you will have them! Anyone whose father had killed themself would!

Please just try and calm down, and remember you are normal! if it carries on just see a dr, to reassure you! I think you may just need to talk this through with a dr, to put your mind at complete rest!

Answer 2

I honestly don't believe there is such a thing as a suicidal gene but mental illness can run in families but it's like this I think, your Dad died because he committed suicide, so you do think about it, in the same way people who have lost a parent who were lets say 34 to cancer, once you yourself started to approach 34  you will overly worry about dying of cancer it's natural. So to me what you are thinking is natural too. If you are beginning to worry about yourself and your thoughts then open up to someone you can trust, talking is a great medicine and will help to put your thoughts into perspective.

Answer 3

Hi.  Sorry for the lose of your dad.  I lost my brother to suicide three years ago.  No, there isn't suicide genes, but it is researched that if there are members in your family that have committed it, there is a higher chance that it will happen in the family again.

My thinking on that is when life gets hard as it often does, we envy the dead persons release from pain and we understand more fully why he/she did what they did and wish our pain would end too.

Understandably we think these thoughts too.  I have as well.  However, the difference being is that we are more courageous than they are and know the pain that their suicide caused our families, so we would not do the same.  We are survivors and know when to reach out for help in anyway we can.

Don't give up.  Don't run away.  Don't under any circumstances commit suicide.  Seek the help you require when life gets too hard and always wait for the happiness to come, because it always does.  Fleetingly perhaps, but it's always there if you look for it and strive to be a better person.

Blessings.

Answer 4

There aren't genes like this, but mental health problems do run in families. Every woman on my dad's side of the family has had mental issues, including my sister. 3 years ago, she attempted suicide and I walked in on her doing it.

Answer 5

There is a genetic link to mental disorders. However, you recognizing that you have some of the symptoms of depression is a good sign. You need to be going to see a therapist for your issues. Plus, with your father just having passed, you really need to go to get help. Your mom will recognize the importance of going to get help before things get out of hand.  

Answer 6

Let me tell you, your mind is the most powerful thing you have. There are no such things as suicide genes. Your mind will only go as far as you let it. I think that subconsciously you are still bothered by your father's death. The first step you have to take is to understand that many people think about things like that, I do too. I think you are going to think of it in a different way seeing that your father committed suicide.

Second of all, know that you are perfectly fine so when you get these thoughts just relax and channel them to somewhere else. Maybe a vacation you had or what you are going to do for the weekend or even cook for dinner. Bring lively music with you or an interesting book. If these thoughts don't go away after a while and they get even worse, speak to a professional to get their advice. Maybe something is triggering it that you are not aware of.

Answer 7

There isn't a such thing as suicide genes, although your families mental history could effect the way you live your life.  You need to talk to a dr and tell them how your feeling.

Answer 8

i don't think it is genetic

it could be.. but i don't think it is

i think that you can change those thoughts and you know better than to do all that

Answer 9

Maybe there's a "Failing at life" gene. That'd account for any suicide genes, and all of the ADD\autism genes too.