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Read more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33011972/
TIL having at least one child decreases your suicide risk by 64%. Mothers with 3 children or more have a 93% decreased risk.
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Well you still want to die, but don’t want to leave the kids behind.
I’ll take my chances on no kids.
Instead, you just wish you were dead (parent of 2, currently hosting a birthday w 7 yr olds)
Can attest to this. I’ve considered it many times and never attempted because I know that my suicide would increase their risk of suicide greatly. I have 3 (adult) children.
Ever tried explaining becoming a parent to childless friends? It’s like explaining LSD.
A close contact of mine is only staying alive due to their child. This is heartbreaking for me and also gives me hope it might buy enough time to help them through.
Sounds right. I’ve dealt with depression for a while and it started to seem like an option. After I had kids it was completely off the table. I just can’t do that to them
On the reverse, the only reason I haven’t killed myself is because it would destroy my mother. But once she’s gone I have no one and I can finally blow my brains out without hurting anyone.
Date single women. Got it.
My suicide rate is 0.01% unless I get involved with the Clinton’s.