Altruistic suicide

Altruistic suicide is when a person decides to take their own life for the benefit of others. This means that the person believes their death will help others or bring attention to a cause they care about.

Imagine you have a toy that your friend really wants to play with, but you don't want to share it. But then you remember a time when your friend shared their toy with you when you really wanted to play with it. So, you might decide to give your friend the toy, even though you really wanted to keep it for yourself. That would be a selfless decision that benefits your friend.

In the same way, someone who commits altruistic suicide thinks that they can do something good for other people by taking their own life. They might believe that their death will bring attention to an issue, like homelessness or poverty, and encourage others to take action to try to solve the problem.

However, it's important to know that suicide is never the answer to problems. There are always other ways to get help and make a positive difference in the world. It's important to talk to someone you trust if you are feeling like hurting yourself or others. There are people who care about you and want to help.