I was just responding to wiretwister saying nonwestern religions honor suicide. This is not true. So I listed a few Asian religions that do not condone suicide because I don't think members should post misinformation.

In my original post I said that the act of suicide is not logical. It is the result of cognitive and emotional distortion.

I believe that suicidal ideation is caused by emotional pain that feels too great for a person to handle. Someone who does not experience severe depression cannot imagine the pain.

I spent December and January calling hotlines and I got a lot tips about how to handle depression and anxiety.

I am not on medication and don't have a regular therapist.

So what can help??? Love, caring, sharing, self-care, exercise, a support system, maybe DBT or CBT. Well...the list is endless. I think I could list 200 things that might help.

I know some people don't like hotlines but when my friends and family did not help I reached out and called many different hotlines. I talked to some good people who actually knew what I was feeling.

The reason I consider suicide "wrong" is because it is the result of a cognitive distortion. It is a faulty conclusion. And I honor clear thinking. So no matter how many times I have suicidal ideation or suicidal thoughts I know it is a wrong assumption. It is a stupid solution. It would be like cutting off your arm because you have a sprained finger.