50 suicidal phrases that should seriously worry you
Suicide is one of the most frequent causes of unnatural death throughout the world, with hundreds of thousands of deaths due to this fact.
The act of causing one's own death is generally the product of deep suffering and the lack of perception of alternatives to relieve it, the main reason for this being the attempt to avoid the pain (although there are other motivations, such as the desire to harm others). others). And, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of people who intend to commit suicide announce or express their desire to end their life.
The fact of making references to the desire to die and causing oneself to die is, therefore, a factor of risk that must be taken into account when assessing the real possibility that the person will try commit suicide. Although it is often not so much what is said but how and in what context, in this article we collect some suicidal phrases that are warning signs, or whose basic components tend to appear in sentences of this type.
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Highly worrying suicidal phrases
Below we are going to see several phrases or typical aspects of the manifestations that sometimes make those who seriously plan suicide.
1. Life is not worth it
It is common for many people who decide to take their own lives to think that life has little to offer them and to see death as a liberation.
2. Soon I will stop suffering
As we have said before, the avoidance of suffering is the real objective of many people who commit suicide, being unable to perceive other valid alternatives.
3. To live like this the best thing is to be dead
Living through suffering or very adverse conditions for a long time can cause these types of thoughts to appear.
4. I'm tired of fighting
Tiredness due to the need to continually struggle to get ahead but without obtaining results is what this phrase conveys.
5. I want to end everything
Typical phrase of people who consider that they are tired of fighting to move forward and that They see death as a way out of it..
6. Soon I will stop being a burden
Seeing yourself as a nuisance is something that generates great anxiety and sadness, and these types of comments could be a warning of an imminent attempt to cause death.
7. I want to get out of the way
It may seem strange, but sometimes these types of phrases can appear directly. It is also common for terms to be used that do not have such a negative connotation as suicide, such as the aforementioned “get out of the way.”
8. Sometimes I wish I would never wake up again
Typical phrase of people with a high level of vital suffering, who suffer on a daily basis. For them, sleep represents an interval in which said condition is not present. And many of the people who decide to commit suicide come to interpret death as an eternal sleep in which they will never have to worry or suffer again.
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7. There will be a time when I will die and say “I am finally happy.”
This expression is directly referring to the inability to see that things can get better and the belief that you will not be able to be happy again.
8. There is no greater lie than life itself
Disappointment and sadness with life is something visible in many suicide attempts, with the person being unable to perceive the good things about living.
9. I could die now and no one would notice
In this phrase the subject expresses that he feels unimportant and that there would be no one who would mourn his loss, considering that there is no one who truly cares about him.
10. Don't worry, you'll be fine.
Sometimes this type of phrase can be made as a farewell, indicating the hope that despite the next suicide attempt, the people who matter to the subject will be able to continue with their life and be happy.
11. I can not anymore
The expression of the lack of resources to face whatever comes is common and can be an indication of the existence of suicidal thoughts.
12. Every day I see my end closer
A warning that the subject is beginning to seriously think about causing death.
13. I will soon join you (referring to a dead person)
This phrase can be a serious warning of a suicide attempt, when the subject is referring to an already deceased person.
14. The world will continue to spin without me
This type of discourse shows that the subject is considering that his existence has no effect on the world, being something indifferent and dispensable.
15. I'm starting to feel bad again
This phrase can have a double reading: Firstly, it can be suicidal if we are in a case in which the subject has suffered great traumas or problems, revealing a certain tiredness. Another case in which it can be a risk indicator is in people who have already had previous suicide attempts, and in these cases it is recommended to go to a hospital immediately.
16. I'm in hell
The perception of the world and reality as something aversive and hostile is common in many cases of autolysis.
17. I need to die
A very direct phrase that reveals more than it seems: it is not only that the subject is referring to the idea of dying but that this does not necessarily arise from a desire to die itself, being able to indicate to us that what he really wants is to avoid suffering.
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18. I hear voices that tell me "do it"
Some mental disorders can influence the appearance of suicidal thoughts, an example being of this the perception of auditory hallucinations that favor or order the subject to take his life.
19. I just think about how easy it would be to die
These types of phrases are especially worrying, especially if a certain longing is perceived in them.
20. When I die I will finally be able to rest
Again, in this type of phrases the vision of death appears as something positive that will allow the subject to stop suffering, a distorted vision that should be the focus of therapeutic attention.
21. I can't deal with the demons I have in my head anymore.
This phrase is generally associated with suffering from a chronic mental disorder, especially when they are not treated and present with egodystonic experiences over which there is no perception of control.
22. I am a burden
These types of phrases are common among those people who have some type of dependency and who consider themselves a nuisance to their environment.
23. I no longer have anything to live for
These types of phrases are common in those people who have suffered great losses (generally the death of loved ones), given the pain caused by these and the lack of motivation for what the life.
24. I'm just going to speed things up
This phrase may not seem especially linked to suicide, but it can be when it is associated with suffering from a terminal illness.
25. Forgive me for not having the courage to continue.
Sometimes those who decide to take their own lives ask for forgiveness from their loved ones beforehand, or through suicide notes. In them it is usually seen that the subject considers himself incapable of continuing and lacking the courage to live.
26. I am a coward, and as such I will leave
It is not uncommon for many people who commit suicide to have considerable self-devaluation, considering themselves inferior and invalid.
27. Welcome back blade friend, you haven't touched me in a while
One of the most well-known ways to attempt suicide is by cutting the veins in the wrist. This phrase could be said by a person with previous suicide attempts by this means, when planning a new attempt.
28. This world is not for me
Pain and suffering, and the difficulty in coping with them, leads some people to believe that they do not deserve or are not capable of living.
29. I've always done everything wrong. This will be my last mistake
The presence of the consideration of not doing anything well, sometimes enhanced by a harmful environment, can generate a high level of suffering that can lead to the desire to commit suicide.
30. In death I will find peace
This phrase reflects the belief of a large part of people who decide to take their own lives.
31. I know things will never get better.
The belief that there is no hope, that nothing will ever get better, is a common element of many people who decide to commit suicide.
32. I hope you can see the dawn after this long night. I, too impatient, leave here before
This phrase, which was uttered by Stefan Zweig before his suicide, expresses something common in many suicide notes or advance warnings: the hope that the rest can be happy.
33. My bedside book is a revolver and maybe sometimes when I go to bed, instead of pressing the light switch, distracted, I make a mistake and pull the trigger
Phrase by Jacques Rigaut in which we can see how There is a certain ambivalence between the desire to live and the desire to end suffering, common in suicides. Said author finally ended his life.
34. Being born was a mistake. An error that I intend to correct
Although it is not common, this type of phrase is also possible and especially when there is some anger or hatred towards oneself.
35. I'm not well. Inside I am destroyed. I don't know if I can continue
Another phrase that reflects the suffering and doubt that many people have as to whether it is worth continuing to fight. Also in this phrase the person in question warns of the existence of deep pain.
36. I don't want to be me... I want to be free... I need a remedy to cure this pain... I know I smile, but I haven't been happy for a long time.
This phrase is taken from the contents of the diary of a teenager who committed suicide in an institution psychiatric institution of England, said contents being subsequently published with the purpose of reflecting the lived anguish.
37. I can not anymore. My life has no light or hope
Phrase from the letter that an abused woman wrote before taking her own life. It reflects boredom and the loss of hope for a better future.
38. My work is done. Why wait?
The absence of purpose or the feeling of having finished one's role in life is what this phrase reflects, which George Eastman wrote before his suicide.
39. The future is only old age and illness and pain. Goodbye and thanks to you for all your love. I must have peace and this is the only way.
This phrase was written by James Whale before he committed suicide. In it we see the presence of lack of expectations for the future and something that is also common in those who take their own lives: gratitude towards those who have loved them and treated them well.
40. My condition has deteriorated rapidly and I need to leave soon
Phrases similar to this one are typical of people with terminal, neurodegenerative or extremely disabling diseases who have wanted to end their lives.
41. All the bridges are in love with a suicide
Phrases like this refer to one of the most common methods of suicide: falling into the void from great heights.
42. One more night, one more morning, one more day. I can not anymore
The expectation that nothing will improve and that every day will be an ordeal is something, as we have already mentioned before, very common in those who commit suicide.
43. Whatever happens, know that I love you
A phrase that, depending on the context, could be a farewell to loved ones, prior to a suicide attempt.
44. I don't do anything here anymore
One more time, the feeling arises that there is nothing to do in life.
45. I want my suffering to end
Another way to express despair.
46. My situation can only get worse.
Extreme sadness is linked to the idea that the future will not be better, but in any case worse.
47. You will soon forget about me
Hopelessness about the impact that will be left on others is also typical of depressive symptoms linked to suicidal ideation.
48. Nobody can help me
Another of the suicide phrases in which that feeling of helplessness is expressed.
49. In a short time I will disappear
Ambiguous references to a disappearance are typical of suicidal ideation.
50. It's like he's already dead
Those who do not see a way out experience life as a simulation.