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I will attempt suicide this year

Created by Leo on 2012-05-02; known on 2013-05-03; judged wrong by Leo on 2013-05-03.

  • Leo estimated 70% on 2012-05-02
  • HonoreDB said “Hey, I don’t like those odds. I don’t know where you’re based, but the Trevor Project (http://www.thetrevorproject.org/)) is a good resource for this concern. Their U.S. phone is 866-488-7386.on 2012-05-02
  • HonoreDB said “If you want a more general suicide hotline, google suggests http://www.befrienders.org/ to find one in your area.on 2012-05-02
  • HonoreDB said “For what it’s worth, I have a close friend who thought she was going to be Forever Alone, worried her sexual identity was unacceptable, and contemplated suicide. It Got Better. It got great. And I’m very glad she’s still here. on 2012-05-02
  • Jayson Virissimo estimated 5% and said “Most people that attempt suicide are suffering from major cognitive bias. Even in the case of having a really crappy life-situation, the cost of radically changing your self/environment is much lower than death.on 2012-05-03
  • Leo said “Thanks, but I have the “endorse living” part covered. High odds come from depression diagnosis, previous attempt (despite disapproving of suicide), recently starting Prozac, country, age group, gender.on 2012-05-05
  • Leo estimated 30% and said “Bupropion is working. A little too well.on 2012-06-12
  • Leo estimated 10% and said “Still afraid of the February hump, but doing great :)on 2013-01-13
  • Tuxedage estimated 2% and said “I believe in you!on 2013-01-13
  • Leo estimated 1% on 2013-04-22
  • Tuxedage estimated 0% on 2013-04-23
  • Leo   judged this prediction wrong on 2013-05-03.
  • Matt said “I’m really glad you made it, Leo. I hope that your life maintains a positive trajectory for a very long time to come.on 2013-05-05
  • Tuxedage said “Congratulations!on 2013-05-08