Japanese online suicide pacts

[Master of 7s]

This doesn't surprise me at all. With so many people crammed on that tiny ass archipelago and so much pressure to maintain superficial, totally meaningless appearances, it's no wonder people feel alienated.

Time for old Nihon to wake the hell up and it's head out off its ass.

Originally posted by JMET
I have personally been through the kind of hell that would have half this board seeing professional help for the remainder of their lives and yet I never commited suicide.

Well congratulations Captain Compassion, you want a cookie now?

Not everyone in this world is strong enough to handle the kind of crippling pain brought about by severe isolation and chronic depression. Couple this with a nation that offers virtually NO support to people that have these kinds of problems and looks down on those who seek out help for these problems and then you tell me where the fuck they are supposed to turn?

You my friend can count yourself fortunate that western societies tend to place more value on mental health. Even if you've never gotten professional help at least you knew there was help available. From the sounds of it the Japanese are utterly clueless in this respect.

[Captain Vegetable]

Originally posted by RedTerrier
dude, I was just about to post this article...truly a crazy and sad state of affairs. I guess it just goes to show that no matter how much cool stuff you have, having friends is much more valuable.

HOLY CRAP!!! Where the Hell have you been?!

[JMET]

Originally posted by Master of 7s
This doesn't surprise me at all. With so many people crammed on that tiny ass archipelago and so much pressure to maintain superficial, totally meaningless appearances, it's no wonder people feel alienated.

Time for old Nihon to wake the hell up and it's head out off its ass.



Well congratulations Captain Compassion, you want a cookie now?

Not everyone in this world is strong enough to handle the kind of crippling pain brought about by severe isolation and chronic depression. Couple this with a nation that offers virtually NO support to people that have these kinds of problems and looks down on those who seek out help for these problems and then you tell me where the fuck they are supposed to turn?

You my friend can count yourself fortunate that western societies tend to place more value on mental health. Even if you've never gotten professional help at least you knew there was help available. From the sounds of it the Japanese are utterly clueless in this respect.

Do you know this for a fact or are you speculating as you seem to be, if so be an ass elsewhere.

Regardless I was making a point, I dont want anyones cookie or sympothy for that matter...

I find it ammusing that im being judged for my oppinion as if im a terrible person however you guys are the ones acting like the closed minded idiots of the world.

Debate your oppinion against mine, but take your insults elsewhere as it takes any valid points you have made and washes them over with ignorance..

[Mr_Furious]

The video game market has been on the decline for years while suicides have been on a steady incline?

Coincidence? I think not.

Maybe more people should play more games. It could be therapeutic.

[JMET]

Originally posted by Mr_Furious
The video game market has been on the decline for years while suicides have been on a steady incline?

Coincidence? I think not.

Maybe more people should play more games. It could be therapeutic.

Thanks for the humor...

And according to a freind... these guys are being a little too "P.C" on this one and I agree...

[Rich]

Maybe it's because all the gamers have been committing suicide..

[Mr_Furious]

Originally posted by Rich
Maybe it's because all the gamers have been committing suicide..

Maybe they couldn't handle the dwindling death of 2D.

[Master of 7s]

Originally posted by JMET


Thanks for the humor...

And according to a freind... these guys are being a little too "P.C" on this one and I agree...

I am as about polictally correct as Andrew Dice Clay. I simply find nothing amusing about human suffering.

[JMET]

Your right, it isnt funny but I didnt poke fun or laugh..

I simply dont pity these people and stated my oppinion as such, for that I seem to be evil..

People want to resort to calling names as opposed to discussing it.

That my freind says more about them then my oppinion on the subject does about me..

[680x0]

Serial Experiments Lain, anyone?

Also I believe if you look at the suicide rate in Tokyo alone it's comparable to say LA or NYC.