What are your opinions on a 21 year old who kills himself?!

That he wad depressed. He was a victim of a mental disorder and not in the right state of mind. Poor dude.

I think that it is a terribly sad thing. At that age there is a whole adult lifetime ahead of the person, and he has robbed himself of the experience. There is no guarantee that the universe recycles souls, but it is my belief that he will return, and hopefully be better able to continue with his purpose in life.
If his death causes you to have similar thoughts, please take the time to talk to your parents, a trusted friend, or a mental health professional. If not, remember your friend and try to help others who cross your path and seem likely to harm themselves.

Severe depression distorts the thinking process altogether. I have severe depression much of the time, and when i am severely depressed, I think everyone hates me and I am stupid (and my IQ is about 140 to 150 if you can extrapolate from SAT/GRE scores). Everything seems hopeless, nothing will ever get better, nobody cares (which is true for many people with serious mental problems, sorry to say). You have nothing to live for, because everything is ashes.

PS I am sorry for your loss. Please don't feel guilty - there is no way that people who love me can reason with me when I am at my very lowest. My brain just shuts down, and I think they are out to get me. It was probably the same with him.

Being old, I have known people that have committed suicide. All I can figure is that they have some kind of chemical imbalance. You can't reason with them. You may get them to hold off but, they get depressed and start thinking about it again. I wish I had the answer for you. I know what you are thinking, "What could I have done?" And the answer is nothing. If someone has decided that that is what they are going to do, you can't stop it. I figure you are the same age. You will see many more things in your years to come that won't make sense to you. You can learn from other people's mistakes as well as their successes. Keep a positive attitude and remember, you never know what the future may hold for you. I envy your youth and wish I could pass all of my experiences on to you so you could see how things could always be worse and thinking positive makes you feel better inside..When I talk to someone that thinks that their life is rotten. I suggest that they go to a children's hospital and see how they live. Then, you will think, "I really don't have it so bad after all..
I wish you the best.. Gus

Hi Dylan!

We are so sorry for the loss of your friend. It is such a tragedy when a young person feels so hopeless that they believe ending their life is their only option. Most likely he was suffering from depression or another problem and was not getting the help and support he needed. If only he would have reached out for help!

We talk to teens and young adults who are depressed and feel suicidal. We help them with coping skills and provide support to help keep them safe. If you or another friend ever feel hopeless, please remember that suicide is a permanent solution to temporary problems. Suicide is NEVER the answer!

Take care and please let us know if you would like to talk about losing your friend. We are here 24/7 by phone or e-mail.

Counselor, CJ
Boys Town National Hotline
1-880-448-3000
hotline@boystown.org

www.yourlifeyourvoice.org

The same opinion I have about a 20 year old killing himself.
I had a friend who committed suicide last August, he was suffering from schizophrenia.

Even if we have the reasons for why a person would take their life we still never really understand it.

He most likely suffered from depression and/or another mental illness. Also, maybe there was some hard times in his life or he was afraid of his future. Anyways, sorry for your loss of a friend and his loss of his life.

He didn't liked himself and his life. He seemed stupid and nobody really cared for him. He sucked at everything and the future was scary for him.

Just like me.

Now thats bad.

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I think he was sad, and without hope. I just wish he could have tried council from a church before he passed.