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Imagine 9/11.
The planes have crashed into the twin towers. It’s chaos.
On a single storey high up, a lone person is stuck there. Fire is creeping in. The walls are totally demolished. He is stuck. The fire prevents him from escaping.
He is scared for his life, of course.
He does not know what to do.
He does see any firemen or helicopters that can rescue him.
He is alone.
He knows that there is no hope.
The fire is getting bigger and coming closer, and closer to him.
That’s all he sees, the fire.
And that is why he jumped.
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This was an analogy I read on Reddit about how suicidal people feel and think. I thought it is brilliant in attempting to allow the layperson to empathize with a suicidal person.
Many have been the times I hear people say things like, “Why can’t they just reach out for help?”
“Help is everywhere!”
“There’re so many channels today that are offering help!”
“They are not alone! Why don’t they see that?”
