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i literally cannot STAND tiktok bc why did i see a clip from 13 reasons why of hannah’s parents finding her in the bathtub and there was a comment calling her SELFISH? a person is struggling so much they end up KILLING themself and you call them SELFISH?
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Anonymous 4d

Suicide in itself is a selfish act. Because you’re ending your life in disregard of how other people feel, how they value you, and the love they have for you. You in your mind figure it would be better for them rather than hearing their actual stand on your struggle, your life, and your value to them. You cut them off in a way. This is why it’s called selfish, you just never have anyone explain why. The way you feel is not selfish, I am not here to invalidate that. I understand where someone…

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Anonymous 4d

as a person who’s actually attempted before, it took a lot of growth to me to force myself out of the mindset that i’m being selfish towards others for my mental health struggles and to see comments like that on tiktok really piss me off so bad

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4d

In that mindset is coming from. I know how difficult it is. I am sorry you’ve had to walk that path as well. Both things can be true at the same time. Suicide is a selfish act, but your feelings and your struggles are not. Plus, suicide doesn’t define you. Some people have difficulty separating the two.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4d

Agreed, both things can be true. It’s tragic and the person is going through unimaginable pain and should not be judged for their decision, but it is also selfish to some extent. Speaking as someone who has been on both sides.

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