<p>And in case you’re not really religious, here’s one reality check that helped me when I wanted to end it in high school: people commit suicide because they want to stop feeling pain and anguish. Ironically, you can’t feel that relief if you’re dead. The last thing you’ll know is whatever it is that is trying to defeat you, you won’t ever know if it’s gone.</p>
<p>In other words, it’s a permanent “solution” to a temporary problem.</p>