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LuckyCharms

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2. People who have survived jumping off the Golden Gate bridge...

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 09:29 AM

Jan 2022

have stated that they knew they made a mistake as soon as their hands left the railing.

But again...the issue, I truly believe, is about escaping pain, and usually it is not anymore complicated than that. It may not be a good choice in reality, but it *appears* to be a good choice based upon the amount of pain a person is in. Not being that person, we cannot judge their pain.

It is the same reason that people jumped from the towers during 911. Their minds told them (and it was probably a fact) that jumping was the better option.

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Trigger warning. Mention of suicide. Ramblings on why things are the way they are. [View all] LuckyCharms Jan 2022 OP

I just cannot fathom jumping from an open window. secondwind Jan 2022 #1

People who have survived jumping off the Golden Gate bridge... LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #2

People jumping babylonsister Jan 2022 #3

For many people who suicide, it's the same thing... LuckyCharms Jan 2022 #4

Yes, one of the few people to survive it is quoted as saying, ZZenith Jan 2022 #8

K&R! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #5

A rare serious post from LuckyCharms. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #6

My friend killed himself, maybe about 20 years ago. He was diagnosed, manic-depressive. 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #7

I'm so sorry about your friend. LuckyCharms Feb 2022 #9