Is it normal to have suicidal thoughts everyday?
I think you should talk to someone, preferably a professional therapist or counselor. Everyone has such thoughts occasionally and they are normal. Just as it is normal to imagine shooting your boss, beating up an obnoxious store clerk, or having sex with someone not your significant other. Thoughts are just that, thoughts, and the difference between “normal” and mental illness is not recognizing them as just thoughts and (inappropriately) acting on them. However, every day, even when you are happy, is a little severe for thoughts of suicide. I would guess you are suffering from depression.
Define normal?If you are suffering from an illness such as depression then yes it is normal to feel this way if you are not getting help.Speak to your Doctor,I did when I felt like that and she made me see that I’m not a fruit loop,I haven’t lost the plot,my coping mechanisms where just malfunctioning abit.With medication and other help things now seem a whole lot better than they did back then.
I think you should share this with your doctor so that you can find out ways of managing them. In particular you need to plan who you will approach for help if ever you find that you are becoming increasingly tempted to act upon them. Some people do manage their lives with recurring suicidal thoughts, but learn to use the support that’s available. For some people it is associated with a spell of mental illness that can be managed and will one day go away. Try and remain aware of the things you do over the day that do give you pleasure and satisfaction. If you seek support you will develop other strategies for maintaining your safety. Professional help may also aid you in moving on from this.
No, it’s not normal, but a surprisingly large number of people do feel that way, and the “normal” people find it alarming to think that anyone should. If it’s a long term thing, lasting many years, then it’s a low-level depression that many people live with. Some get medical help and feel better for it, or even depend on it, others just accept it as a part of life. For them, knowing there’s always a way out is a consolation that helps them stay the course and see problems through. If it’s something recent or something that’s getting more persistent over the past month or so, then you won’t be equipped to deal with it and it’s best to get proper medical advice. Friends are not the best people to ask. Your choice of friends may be part of the problem.
