Is it normal to have suicidal thoughts sometimes but not be suicidal?

For the past 20 years, I've been miserable inside but hide it from family and friends. I often think about ways to kill myself, like jumping right in front of the train or driving off a bridge while I am driving. I know this is crazy but I don't want to be judged for these thoughts. I don't have a question but wanted to get off my chest because I'm tired of holding it in.

All kinds of thoughts that most of us wouldn’t dare express pass through all of us. Suicidal thoughts are no different. When you consider that the only way for you to actually have a thought, is by using a language that was impressed upon you from birth by the culture you live in, the words and their meanings you use to express or translate electrical impulses we’ve termed “thought”, are tools borrowed from society while you’re alive, used merely in the way you were taught to from an age when you were too young to question anything, it makes the idea of thoughts being personal seem a little hollow. It doesn’t always make it feel any less real though. Suicidal thoughts are often an expression of a wish for a splintered part of us that holds a set of value’s and emotional energies to disappear. We’re looking for a way to destroy something we’re feeling because it’s too painful when pushed up against what we think we should be feeling instead. It’s an inner conflict, and where there doesn’t seem to be a way out - both conflicting thought patterns are too heavy with emotion to bear - then sometimes the only way out we can see is to kill the body and off the mind. Addictions and substance abuse are often a milder form of suicide, trying to kill off or suppress certain parts of the body, usually the mind, where the conflict seems most apparent. So these thoughts are more common than we might imagine in more people than we may ever realize. Usually our perception will collapse itself and reform to adapt with circumstances when under a lot of emotional pressure, and we may suddenly or over time see the world very differently, but it takes quite a big push from both sides to drive someone to the actual act of suicide, more often than not it will be a cry for help, nudging at something below the surface which requires attention. It may be worth gently exploring thoughts like this when they arise so they don’t evolve into anything more serious.

Yes! its perfectly normal to have suicidal thoughts sometimes but not be suicidal. Its called being passivley suicidal.

Absolutely. When we are in pain, whether it is physical or emotional, we want the pain to stop. And we have learned that death ends pain. If you know that you are not suicidal but are thinking about suicide, this is a good indication that you need to stop and focus on you. What are you missing from your life? What is causing you this excruciating pain? And how can you help yourself? (Even reaching out for help is a step in helping yourself).

Yes it is absolutely normal to have suicidal thoughts sometimes. But what is important is what decisions you choose to make with that knowledge.

While I do occasionally think of suicide, I'd never thought of actually committing suicide myself. It's like, thinking about dating someone but not actually wanting to date that someone. It's worth a thought, but I'd rather not.

That's completely normal dear!Its normal to have thoughts like..What is I didn't exist..Its normal to think about the worst things..But you should take care to not make it a persistent thought..If at all you have such thoughts..Follow these thoughts with how wonderful you are and you will get through the tough time

Yes! It is possible (and very common) to have suicidal thoughts while not actually being suicidal. For example, a person may have feelings of not wanting to be alive, so maybe they over time have stopped looking both ways before crossing the street. They technically aren't suicidal, but they have just stopped caring about life.

Absolutely, death is a huge part of our existence. It has a big impact on everyone around us even if we'd like to tell ourselves that it wouldn't. It's something that everyone has to face at some point in their life and it's perfectly normal to think about it. However, focusing on it is counter-productive. Make the most out of the moment right now. Make small, deliberate decisions to improve your outlook. Don't wonder what will happen next or stop yourself from experiencing life to worry about the future. You matter right here, right now.

Yes. Although suicidal thoughts may be the beginning of suicidal tendencies, it is not necessarily the case. There is a difference between imagining ending your life and actually wanting to die.

It's normal to have suicidial thoughts but at the the same time you aren't actively suicidial because many times you don't want to be here because of an event you've been put through while others are positive aspects and that makes you want to stay.

Of course! I feel as if everyone in their life has had a "what if" moment about suicide, and that doesn't mean you have to be suicical

Under some circumstances yes it's normal to have suicidal thoughts, like in the event of a family member dying and you're at that point where you want to join them wherever they are. But as long as you don't try taking your life it's fine

It is often a side effect of something other than just daily life, like depression or anxiety or any other mental illness. There is nothing that is really "normal" as everyone is different, but I would recommend talking to a hotline or online chat that deals with suicide when you are feeling suicidal.

There is a huge gap between having suicidal thoughts and being suicidal. Sometimes we get suicidal thoughts, it might be because we want a break but except suicide there seem to be none, or because these thoughts are negative and making us feel like we don't deserve to live, it could be anything and it comes as a thought but that doesn't mean we will act on it or that we even want to act on it. Suicidal thoughts make me scared and sad as I'm not suicidal. I guess that having suicidal thoughts when not being suicidal just means that we are overwhelmed at the moment which is normal, it's hard to be but it happens.

Suicidal thoughts are very serious and if you have any of them seeking help is the right thing to do. For me suicidal thoughts came with other issues even though i never tried to commit suicide. Seeking professional help will if anything make sure whatever is the so called "problem" can be solved, even though the problem might not be about being suicidal.

It is normal to have fleeting thoughts that maybe you are too overwhelmed to carry on living or maybe that people would be better off without you. Most people experience these thoughts at some point but are not necessarily suicidal. If you are having these thoughts regularly or they are affecting your life, you should speak to someone close or your gp.

Yes, that is possible. You can think of suicidal thoughts but not be actively suicidal. In fact, it means you are strong to not be actively suicidal. There is also parasuicidal behaviour, which is pretty much to either act or think suicidally without excpecting death as an outcome

Yes, it's actually very common. Everyone has thought, "Oh hmm I wonder what it would be like to die?" Everyone has those thoughts, it doesn't make different it's just part of normal human curiosity.