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“Everyone has good cause for suicide, or at least it seems that way to those who search for it.” quote by Kay Redfield Jamison
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““Everyone has good cause for suicide, or at least it seems that way to those who search for it.””

Kay Redfield Jamison

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Suicide can seem justified to those suffering, though it may be a perception.

In simple terms: Suicide feels justified to some.

Key Takeaway

Provide compassionate support and alternative coping.

Themes

mental health suicide perception

Mood

empathetic somber

Type

psychological advice

When to use this quote

  • clinical practice
  • friendship
  • family support
  • policy making

Key Concepts

psychology existential crisis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives someone to view suicide as justified?
  • How can we change that narrative?
A Different Perspective

Perception of cause can be distorted by depression.

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