You know, I've read a couple of suicide attempt books. And while I read them, I seriously think the people are crazy, because they over react. But after I finished reading The Burn Journals, which was a while ago, I kind of started to think about it. Yeah, we all know I'm the only dork that does that. Anyways, I'll fill you in, for those who haven't read the book.
It's a about a boy, that burns a shirt, and stuffs it into a gym locker. Then the principal says that who ever did it will be in "major trouble." The guy gets all worked up about it and decides to kill himself. He goes home and puts on a bathrobe that's covered in gasoline. Then he lights a match. He ends up going to the shower after that. He's in a hospital for a long time.
So, that's it pretty much, it sounds really stupid. The kid seemed all emo about everything he's all "Hm, I'll wear black, like I do everyday." And the book makes it seem like it's a totally normal thing to go off and kill yourself. Anyways, I guess it did depend on his parents. If he had those parents that really don't give two ********, do you really think he would have done it? Probably not, but I'm guess he did it because his parents were going to get all upset and whatever.
I'm pretty darn sure all of us have at least once wished we were dead. It's just kind of impossible not to at one point in your life. I mean, if this actually happened to me, I wouldn't kill myself but I would want to, just for a couple of hours. Then I'll get over it.
Ends up that this Brent kid never gets in trouble after that. The ending is really weird, it goes something like this
"I look out the window
Oh s**t, now I really don't want to be here.
Crap, crap, crap.
I step out.
I'm here."
He means High school, he was pretty much avoiding it, and didn't go to school for about a year. On that note, stay in school kids. I don't burn your gym shirts. On second to that note, I lost my gym shirt. And my shorts. Crap. I'm going to go burn myself. Yes, this is a laughing matter.
