Suicide Sayings and Quotes

Depression and suicidal behaviors take an incredible toll on the families and loved ones of the person suffering as well as the survivors themselves. There is no easy fix, and the best we can do is offer help to those that need it. Below you’ll find a collection of wise and insightful quotes on suicide.

Men are four times more likely than women to commit suicide, even though women attempt it more. George Carlin
Suicide makes you sulky... all suicides are sulky. That's what it is: the ultimate sulk. Barry Gibb
When we are irresponsible for ourselves, we use fear to control ourselves. Stephen Harrison
At its most extreme, irresponsibility for ourselves may show up as suicide, where the individual indicates all hope has gone, and end any chance of change occurring. Stephen Harrison
Depression / even when the most enchantingly tantalizing of seductresses / unfurled their umpteenth flavors of vibrant seduction / just abreast of my impoverished countenance. Nikhil Parekh
Depression / even when all the cuckoos of this Universe / boisterously chirped around me / for hours immemorial. Nikhil Parekh
Depression / even when a fathomless garden of rose bountifully bloomed outside my bedroom window / insatiably wafting the scent of timeless happiness into my penuriously sagging ears. Nikhil Parekh
Anxiety is the partner of depression. It accompanies half the cases of depression. Sometimes it triggers depression. Matt Haig
Anxiety and depression are an interesting mix. In many ways they are opposite experiences, and yet mix them together and you don't get a happy medium. Matt Haig
You can be a depressive and be happy, just as you can be a sober alcoholic. It doesn't have always have an obvious case. Matt Haig
One in five people gets depression at some point in their life. Though obviously more than that will suffer from mental illness. Matt Haig
Twice as many women as men will suffer a serious bout of depression in their lives. Matt Haig
The symptoms of clinical depression include excessive crying or sadness, extreme mood swings, erratic behavior, loss of interest in friends, loved ones, or any type of pleasure, loss of appetite, weight gain or loss, anger, irritability, fatigue. Pat Love
Some depressed people feel that they are being a burden to others. PAUL GILBERT
Suicide leaves those left behind inn states of sadness, loss, anger and confusion; they'll never forget. PAUL GILBERT
No matter now dark your feelings are, no one gains from a suicide. PAUL GILBERT
No therapy can help people avoid dilemmas in life, and sometimes these are acutely painful. PAUL GILBERT
People who are prone to excessive guilt will sometimes talk in terms of 'entitlement' and 'deserving'. PAUL GILBERT
Consistent fear and anxiety can leave a person feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, and that kind of life can feel bleak and hopeless which is a very typical when depression is concerned. Kendra Motors
Depressed people tend to focus on their feelings and then use them as the guide for what to do. Michael Yapko
Feeling entitled to special considerations because you think you deserve it gets in the way of good relationships and leads to anger, rejection, and the depression that comes with feeling abandoned and alone. Michael Yapko
Depression isn't just an individual problem. For each and every depressed person out there, there are at least three other people directly and negatively affected by his or her depression Michael Yapko
Depression usually drains people of any desire to connect with others. Michael Yapko
Depressed people tend to drive others away with their negativity complaints, cynicism, pessimism, and lack of enthusiasm. Michael Yapko
Depression robs you of all enjoyment of life, then it decides to put you in a deep pit where you suffer silently. Edward Olaf
The body needs to be fueled correctly. Of course, when in such a state of depression, the last thing we do is eat properly. Edward Olaf
Depression is sometimes called the common cold of emotional problems because most people have experienced it at some time in their lives. Mark Gilson
Depression can be far more disabling than medical illnesses such as chronic lung disease, arthritis, and diabetes. Mark Gilson
One of the more serious mood disorders involving depression is bipolar disorder which is often better known by its former name, manic depression. Mark Gilson
The high suicide rate in China may reflect some cultural aspects of China. Firstly, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism have great influence on the Chinese culture. Paul S.F. YIP