I was wondering what peoples opinion was on suicide. Sometime people deal with a lot of things that they cant handle and decide to end their own lives. Sometimes it is a well thought through choice they make, other times its a choice they make then and there when emotions are running high. I had a rough childhood (No father and an abusive mother) and a lot of the time during my teen years I wanted to do it just to escape the situation I was in and thought that I would be stuck in that lifestyle forever. After a lot of counciling and support from friends I was feeling a lot better. Then about a year later my girlfriend of three years robbed me taking all my money and running off with another guy. That night I drank wine glass full of poison and if my house mate didn't find me and call for help. I would have died that night. I started getting back on my feet and working hard to build myself a life. I got a new girlfriend and was with her for another three years, then she was raped and beaten by someone she trusted. When she told me what had happened I hunted the guy down and beat him within an inch of his life. I will never forget all the blood or the look on his face. He knew how helpless she must have felt. I was convicted of Reckless Cause of Grievous Bodily harm and served eight months in jail for what I did. Inside I met all sorts of evil men with hopeless existences on the outside world. Every night in my cell I would think about tying the blanket to the light fixture and hanging myself. It was really the worst place anyone can be. When I was released how much my life would be at a disadvantage now that I had a criminal record. I started to think about overdosing on sleeping pills and just ending it all. A couple of times I had the pills in my hand ready to go to a better place... but all I could see was my little sisters faces and thought about how much this would hurt them. I have decided that I'm going to make the most of life and I am now studying IT which I love and I have a great girlfriend.. I still get sad sometimes but I try to have the willpower to defeat it. I get my mind off it with video games. Argh... I've shared quite alot here. Anybody have any stories or opinions?