Life after suicide attempt

Life after suicide(Atmahatya) attempt

Is suicide a rightful choice?

Suicide attempts are significantly more common than completed suicides. In 2019 the CDC (Center for Disease Control) reported that in the U.S., there were 47,500 completed suicides compared to 1.4 million attempts—and while both of these numbers are likely underreported, they suggest that less than 5 percent of suicide attempts are fatal.
But the good news is that while some who have attempted suicide continue to struggle with suicidal thoughts, the majority of those who attempt suicide will not reattempt suicide; overall, the CDC reports that more than 90 percent of those who survive a suicide attempt will not go on to die by suicide.
Most people who die by suicide in the U.S. did not make a previous attempt.
Most people who attempt suicide will not go on to complete suicide.
Still, a history of suicide attempts is one of the strongest risk factors for suicide. Five to eleven percent of hospital-treated attempters do go on to commit suicide.

Everybody has to die at some point in time. It is just a question of when and how.

Many who think about suicide, never take any action to materialize it. Many who attempt or contemplate suicide, actually do not want to die, they just do not want to live in their current situation or feelings, have no means of coping with their situation, and only see hopelessness and a future void. There is a difference between trying to end life and the inability to cope and keep up with the emotional burden. These situations or feelings are reversible or modifyable most of the time but completed suicide is always irreversible.

There is a difference between suicide committed to avoiding life's struggles and renunciation of life or voluntarily giving up worldly pleasures and uniting with the supreme power (Smadhi or Moksha). Bhism Pitamah gave up his life at his will. Some Buddhist Bhikshus gave up their life to attain Nirvana. In Hinduism, there are instances of some people who fasted to death, took Jaal samadhi, or entered fire or earth. These can not be compared to suicide as these were not done due to an imbalance between emotional needs and resources to deal with those. These are examples of detachment from desires and passion. Detachment even from one's body.
Otherwise, taking one's life is a type of Hinsa which is against the concept of Ahinsa in Yog.

Santhara pratha
Yogis have done deh tyag when they wanted e.g. Bhishm. When they feel like the purpose of their life has been fulfilled.
Many wish to take samadhi and do sallekhakha (santhara) in old age.
संथारा वितरागता की प्रकाष्ठा है
santara is conciously dying.

This life is not the only life. Rebirth happens until we attain Moksha.
As per Sanatan Dharm, Atma never dies, death is of body, not of atma. Atma keeps living for eternity.
Getting birth as a human is considered a rare opportunity for the jiva to attain the ultimate truth through intellect- Adishankara's Vivek Chudamany.

Many times suicide is due to an inability to tackle emotional burdens and running away from duties, it causes distress to near and dear ones, and is not spiritual.
Leaving the body to preserve values, honor, or attain liberation is not running away from responsibilities, there is no distress to loved ones, and it is spiritual progress.

Some say that suicide is better than continued misery. However, misery feeling is in our control. No one can make us feel miserable; our feelings are in our control. Some do think that if we are not allowed to follow our morals, values, culture, character, faith, etc. then giving up life is better than living in those conditions. Some argue that if someone is suffering from irreversible and untreatable misery (e.g. terminal diseases, the anticipation of rape and molestation, capture and mutilation, or very slow painful snatching of life), then he has the right to take his life for the aim for a dignified death.
Many warriors took their lives when they anticipated capture, Hindus committed Joahar, sati, and saka, and civilians took their lives in wars to avoid barbaric treatment and save their honor. In such conditions is it better to commit suicide than to live a dead, horrendous life?

Society is divided when it comes to the right to suicide, euthanasia, or assisted killing. People have their own opinions when it comes to suicide as a right of a person, just like living life is a right of a person. Many times this choice or right is different for us than for others. Some give importance to quantity of life and some to quality of life.

Abrahmic religions believe that there is only one life and it is given by God and no one has the right to take it away. So, suicide is a sin. Then what about killing others as they are kafirs. There life is also give by God. So, why take their life which is given by God.

Should suicide be a crime?
If a person commits suicide and leaves his dependents unsupported- should it be a crime?
What if someone drives other person to suicide- Pratarit karna.
Should suicide be a crime because most of the time its instigated by others.

Attempted suicide is when someone tries to commit suicide and is saved by the rescue team or a miracle.
The attempter did not want to live and wanted to end his life. Most of the times, afterwards these people dedicate their lives to helping others and living for the society. Their remaining life is filled with purpose and gratitude. They reflect on reasons to live, create a safety plan and network, know resources for help, and take professional help. They are usually kind and compassionate towards themselves, engage in self-care- diet, exercise, sleep, etc., practice mindfulness and relaxation, write their thoughts, and discuss issues with real friends.
They are in a better position to understand the consequences of their action. They know what impact their actions have on their near and dear ones. They understand that completed suicide will bring pain and misery to their well-wishers lives.

Bharti Raizada