It is apparently a myth that the suicide rate rises during the holiday season. Nevertheless, a disturbing number of Twitter users are claiming that they want to celebrate Christmas by killing themselves.
I think I think about suicide on Christmas more than any other time of the year.
— ❄️ (@Winterdolls) December 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/Hungrybye/status/283638707012124672
I swear to god ima kill myself and its christmas d shame
— Bart $impson (@JuvieeBadazz) December 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/deveyn_xo/status/283615142091051008
Can't believe I'm here crying on Christmas. Honestly just let me kill myself now.
— nikitafredericks (@_nikitaF) December 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/AllieEllie/status/283597413632053248
https://twitter.com/lucyjasmine_xo/status/283535273214742529
I'm so sad today :(( i'm gonna kill myself 🙁 i hate this world :((( bye !
— ❒ (@_ShaffanMohd) December 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/AshleeTeeTee/status/283517742202642434
https://twitter.com/markhulsmeier/status/283583352873836545
I'm going to kill myself this weekend just need to get through Christmas with my grand kids Friday and nobody will care. That is the truth
— Deidre P (@dpatchin09) December 25, 2012
https://twitter.com/scaredandsorry/status/283498646899658752
I fucking ruined christmas .. I honestly think I might kill myself.
— Jessie Chica (@JayChica21) December 25, 2012
We assume most of these people are kidding. To any whose intentions are genuine, please seek help.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member