Suicide

Copied from “Foundations for the Spiritually Inclined“, on the 9th of December, 2025.

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This is such a difficult subject, one that tends to go under-the-radar, perhaps justifiably so.  But one thing’s for sure, the current strategy to reduce the numbers doesn’t seem to be working.

From what I can see, the media and authorities tend to shy away from individual stories, perhaps so that others are not encouraged to choose the same course of action, or so the trauma and heartache that those who have suffered isn’t relived.  Again, perhaps justifiably so.

If you have experience with suicide, even indirectly, you will have your thoughts, viewpoints, and considerations.  My apologies if anywhere in this topic I have written something that comes across as insensitive.

Some religions and spiritual movements have their own views and beliefs on suicide as well.  What I know from experience, and from my spiritual understanding, is that people who choose to take their own life do not commit a crime against God.

They won’t find themselves in some fictitious hell, contrary to what some religions and spiritual movements may think, promote, and force others to believe, where they cast judgement, and create fear and distress for everyone concerned.  Hell doesn’t exist, and the idea of some kind of hell has been used for millennia to control people and cast fear into their hearts.

Not being involved in any religious group or religious teaching myself, I don’t know how prominent and ingrained this “you will go to hell” way of thinking is, other than it being said directly to me on at least one occasion.  But religions are always slow to change, if they can even accept change at all.

Saying that, I have witnessed with optimism new attitudes championed as a religious leader looked to promote freedom, equality, and change over dogma and control.

Experiencing God as I have, I shudder at the thought of how He feels as He sees untold millions of His children being led astray, being turned away from His unconditional love, compassion, and understanding because of the control and judgment of others.

Each of us is responsible for how we manage our lives, and in the end, we can decide what we want to do with it, whether that be relating to suicide, or anything for that matter.  I accept that may sound heartless, but hopefully we have people around us who can help us as well, supporting us through good times and bad.

But in the end, this is all about freedom of choice.  I know it may be hard, but I have first-hand experience, as well as all the spiritual insight and awareness I have gained throughout the years.

A person who take’s their own life doesn’t have to worry when they are in the spiritual realms about any spiritual implications or lessons for the emotions they would have triggered with those they have left behind, the family and so on, if that was ever something to question or consider.

That’s not to say they aren’t aware of everything that is going on in the world they left behind, and they feel very real emotions for everything and everyone they are no longer with, that’s only natural.  Emotions are felt in the spiritual realms just like here on Earth.

Sometimes a person’s struggle with life is because they can’t cope with an extremely difficult situation as it unfolds around them, or perhaps they feel they have done something terribly wrong, or they are experiencing some kind of severe mental distress, as examples.

I’m no counsellor or psychologist of course, so I only know so much, but then I have experienced some things which I feel gives me the right to write as I do.

Suicide affects everyone, of course, the person’s family, friends, and everyone within their circle.  I have had some indirect experience when it comes to others who have chosen to end their lives, with two people I knew, but I have also gone down this path myself.

Feeling under intense pressure and not seeing see any way out, feeling cornered emotionally and mentally, I attempted to take my own life.

I have also experienced a prolonged stage of clinical depression, where for eight months my morbid thoughts frequently made me think of suicide and of ways to take my own life, which fortunately I didn’t act upon, and my psychiatrist and mental health support team were critical in getting me through.

With all of this, I can say I know what it’s like to be lost in the darkness, with no hope, and feeling there is no way out, feeling as though there is only one solution, and even acting upon those thoughts.  I know the feeling of desperation that leads to suicide, and continually thinking of taking my own life as well.

I came through all of that though, and I’m more than glad that I did, even though it could be said I was fortunate to do so, recovering emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, gaining a new vision, viewpoint, understanding, and a renewed sense of optimism and purpose.

I was also fortunate to have had family and friends close to me who handed me over to those who could take care of my mental wellbeing, this country’s healthcare system, right when I needed it most.

For those who are struggling to come to terms with a loss because of suicide, know that your cherished one is alive and well within the spiritual realms amongst the love and company of others, being nurtured within the loving arms of God, and in time, they may reincarnate again.

Even though they will surely have wished that they hadn’t taken the step they did, that they hadn’t taken their own life, this feeling will pass for them eventually as God takes them by the hand and nurtures them into a healed and complete spiritual being.  From there, they can renew their spiritual journey and work on those issues they found too difficult to manage in the life that they left.

If they do choose a new life, they may even be part of your family once again, immediate or extended, or the family of someone you know, or a family that you will never know who will take care of them and watch them grow into a beautiful person once more.

As I mentioned, a person who has taken their own life will incur no karma and won’t need to learn any spiritual lessons for the choice that they made.  Of course they will miss everything and everyone they once knew, but a healing takes place that will eventually allow them to move on.

Perhaps all of this writing might not help much initially, but spiritual knowledge that feels right in the heart or comes from a trusted source can sometimes be beneficial when it comes to providing solace, comfort, hope – and another choice for someone in crisis.  With that in mind, everything written here may take some time to settle.

Suicide isno one’s fault.  Like I say, it is the choice of the person who takes their own life, and their choice alone.  Although people around the deceased may think to themselves; “I should have said this, I should have done that”, being incredibly traumatic and heartbreaking to consider, allow your heart, mind, and Spirit to heal, with God and His spiritual helpers holding you and your family close.  It may take a lifetime, or less time when considering it spiritually, but you will meet them again.

Know that your loved one would have been there with you at their funeral, service, or ceremony, witnessing everything, present and aware.  I know this is the case, I have seen it clairvoyantly many times, seeing just how beautiful and poignant it is, and they will be with you at times throughout your life until they move on, and start anew.

God guides people’s hearts and minds, and as far as I know everything spiritually that could be done will be done to stop a person following through with this choice.  It could be that the person who took their own life saw no way out, and nothing, or no-one could have changed their mind.

Death is the end of one journey, and the beginning of a new one.  Spirit is eternal, and if they do decide to reincarnate again, they will continue the process from where they left off, learn any lessons they need to learn, if there are any at all, and work through any karma that needs to be healed.

If you are struggling, if making this choice is in your mind, know that there is no true worthwhile reason for you, or any other person to take their own life with the exciting new time we are approaching, or that we may already be living in now.

Why not be part of the greatest story ever told?  Where in time all of your negativity, negative emotions, desperation, and feelings of low self-esteem will be replaced by pure positivity and happiness?  It’s just not worth it.  The excitement that will grip the world can’t be experienced while in the spiritual realms.

Please, if you are a person considering this path, consider again.  Hold on.  I acknowledge it might be a crisis, and perhaps nothing I say will help.  But I’ve been there, too.  In so many ways I know how it feels.  It will get better.

I know it’s said all the time, God loves you, but it’s not just that – everyone looking upon your pain from within the spiritual realms wants you to hold on too.  You are His/Her most precious child.  Everyone has a story, no one’s story is any more or less important than anyone else’s, and let your story continue.  You belong here.

Personally speaking, if my attempts had been successful, I would have been desperately unhappy in the spiritual realms knowing that all my years of growing and experiencing life would have amounted to little, and I would have never become the person I was always meant to be.

If you are reading this and you feel this may reflect your current situation, or if you know of someone who is going through a very difficult time, there are a list of crisis, emergency, and support phone numbers at the very beginning of this topic.

And you may like to share this writing this with others as well, if you feel it might help.

With all of my most sympathetic, as well as optimistic and positive thoughts and love,

Jason