• DoubleDongle
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    21 hours ago

    When you’re really depressed, simple barriers like that can make a big difference. I believe antidepressants can sometimes cause suicide because the patient finally feels ready to go out of their daily routine and get it done. And I can tell you anecdotally that if my mom kept a gun in my house I’d have been dead for over 20 years now. But all my options were unreliable or painful, so I just hid in my hole instead.

    • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      21 hours ago

      I agree. I’ve been 18 for near 19 years now, and have owned at least 1 gun for 17 of them. The 1 year was a choice when I was depressed, not the only time I was… But I understand your thoughts there.

    • michaelalf
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      21 hours ago

      Hope you’re doing better now. Depression and suicide fucking suck, I’ve lost too many close family and friends to it. I’m fighting that black dog now too.

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        14 hours ago

        I’m not only doing better, but my wife and I are finally raising a son because we’re confident we can ensure he does better.