There are times, difficult times when we are maneuvered into a place where we start to think that suicide is an answer. There is a certain mechanism to it, almost an art, which has a limited “air-time.”. But I have several suicide attempts to my credit. Once in a psych ward (and being watched 24/7) I cut my wrists on the broken shards of the clock over my bed. (Looking back, it was pretty innovative the way I did it.)
I’ve intentionally overdosed a couple of times. My last effort was to duct tape heavy training weights to drown myself in Kachemak Bay, off a pier. Numerous times I have slashed my wrists trying very hard to die.
I suppose that for these many attempts there was a distinct and desperate cry for help. When I went into the cycle of wrist cutting, I did not have a full and an aware understanding of what I was trying to do. But when I attempt to drown myself, I most definitely did. Perhaps there is an understanding of the two different concepts of suicidal depression. (But I’ve chosen not to ‘research’ this out.)
Although there is room to be alarmed by the first kind. There is reason to be mega-concerned with the second approach. I guess there is kind of a morbid graduation from one phase to the next. (I may speak brazenly, but I know it is a dark thing we talk about.)
To commit suicide is perhaps the ultimate act of vengeance that we can do.
It is final and yet speaks to everyone we’ve ever met It also is a hard statement to all we used to love. Family, and friends; I guess we often can’t inventory or enumerate those we touch. So many people will be affected by my suicide. I can’t overstate this. There are literally thousands of people who will be rocked by what I have done. I will destroy many when I try to destroy myself.
The pain of the mind of the suicidal depressive is awful. It saturates all that I think and everything I do. The suicide person is in a difficult agony. It’s like being soaked in gasoline and looking around for a match. There is a fearfulness about it all. If we were not so enamored by ‘self-murder’ it would shake us to our core.
So very many are on the edge. It really wouldn’t take much to nudge us over. There must be an understanding that there is a spiritual element to all of this. The enemy of our souls would delight in our destruction. He salivates over our confusion and lostness. He is a dark cheerleader in support of our self-destruction.
We must work things out, even with our darkest issues. We really need to “regrip” and refocus. Often a good nights sleep and a good meal will incrementally move us through this moment. This may be trite, but resisting suicidal thinking will often turn on small things like this.
To be honest, patience seems to be the main factor to recovery. It seldom is a dramatic leap forward. It seems that certain nuances will push themselves against dark thinking. As you are led by the Holy Spirit, you will discover exactly how to drive against this strong momentum of the Flesh. Know this though– the Lord is actively at work on behalf of your loved one. This should give you a honest peace and assurance. You will survive, and you will bring Him glory.
For immediate help, call 911. For guidance, call 1-888-NEEDHIM.
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