Originally Posted by Alffe

A Theory: The Accumulation of Pain

In this author's observation, suicidal depression is pain that seems to "accumulate" from many experiences.

While most people find ways to cope with life's common difficulties, the suicidal person - while seemng to move past each setback, loss, and misfortune - continues to carry pain from each trauma with them throughout their lives.

With each new hurt both great and small, a little more pain is added to this tragic cargo until it becomes unbearable.

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author Jeffrey Jackson SOS Handbook for Survivors of Suicide