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[–] 63 points 1 day ago (6 children)

As for how the injury happened, his doctors still don’t know. “The mechanism is unclear,” they wrote. However, they noted he had a history of depression.

Wild speculation ofc, but imagine trying to kill yourself, you build up the courage to stab a knife into your brain through your eye and then you just fucking live with minimal complications beside a missing eye. What the fuck is that?

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  • [–] 20 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    If your speculation is accurate, then that’s one big ass fucking sign to live. Or at least that’s how I would take it.

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  • [–] 5 points 19 hours ago (1 child)

    Depression doesn't work that way, unfortunately. I hope this guy gets some support.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 hours ago

    It's a bit of a case by case thing. Something similar (near death experience) didn't cure my depression, but the newfound nihliphobia definitely diverted my suicidal ideation. Now I just have an existential panic attack whenever I think about death or time too much. 👍

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  • [–] 1 point 17 hours ago

    I had a moderate depressive episode due to health issues, couldn't do shit, basically chair-ridden (like bedridden, but at least I could sit). If my health had gotten any worse, like from a failed suicide attempt, I only would have wanted to die more.

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