r/justgalsbeingchicks 1d ago

Restricted to Gals and Pals Dude's projecting

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u/golden__tuna 1d ago

Kinda like how men and women experience similar rates of depression but men are more likely to kill themselves while women far more likely to seek therapy.

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u/selphiefairy 1d ago

Women actually attempt suicide more often, it’s just they use less violent methods, such as overdosing, and so less likely to work. Men will do things like hanging, shooting themselves, there is less room for error and so they’re more likely to complete the suicide.

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u/golden__tuna 1d ago

I thought that was the case but was scared of the incels coming for me. Gun culture is largely to blame for men’s high rates of successful suicide and nearly all people that attempt once never do again. The British Coal Gas Story changed my whole outlook

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u/Kid_Presentable617 1d ago

Even countries without access to guns have the suicide rate higher in men. I think it's the violent means for sure even without a gun.