Two of my friends killed themselves a few years ago, and my dad was in the planning stages when he died of other causes (though I'm still positive it was partially his choice).
Planning a suicide may seem like a hasty decision, but we learned, in a suicide prevention/counselling group after my friends died, that it is not - people make the decision, plan the steps, and look for the perfect time to implement. The happiness comes when they're at peace with the idea of finally being dead.
Some people have hours, days, or weeks of happiness before they finally do it - this may be what you noted in your dad.
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Date: 2009-02-11 07:39 pm (UTC)Planning a suicide may seem like a hasty decision, but we learned, in a suicide prevention/counselling group after my friends died, that it is not - people make the decision, plan the steps, and look for the perfect time to implement. The happiness comes when they're at peace with the idea of finally being dead.
Some people have hours, days, or weeks of happiness before they finally do it - this may be what you noted in your dad.