History would suggest 'yes'
posted by Nylorac on March 19th, 2011 at 10:30AM
posted by Nylorac on March 19th, 2011 at 10:30AM
I think this explains the suicidal thoughts.
Edit:
As regards the explanation of my suicidal feelings and thoughts, I was (in my mind) making a distinction particularly between the feeling of low-self worth and an existential angst as the potential cause, not that they are mutually exclusive.
Edit:
As regards the explanation of my suicidal feelings and thoughts, I was (in my mind) making a distinction particularly between the feeling of low-self worth and an existential angst as the potential cause, not that they are mutually exclusive.
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posted by dennisn on March 20th, 2011 at 12:04PM
Another potential cause is plain ol' chemistry. We are biological machines and the brain is depressingly sensitive to chemical variations -- each of our emotions is simply a molecule. Every day there exist circadian euphorias and circadian depressions -- independent of any higher-level abstractions like mortality, and childhood-abuse-induced low self-worth.
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