In reply to MrW:
> I believe that suicide is the most selfish thing one could do.
I think it's selfish to expect those around you to continue living for *your* sake, no matter how horrible their life may be.
If, as it is so common to say, believe everyone should live their life as they see fit, then in order to be consistent we should accept that they also have the choice to rot in the ground.
> It's a cry for attention.
Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. Lots of actions can be cry for attentions. All the way from doing your hair in the morning to cheating on your partner.
> I guarantee no one wants to commit suicide. They just want to feel cared for.
You generalize about a million people per year, a million unique situations? I call bullshit.
> I had a friend who tried. On cough syrup. Then he tried to hang himself.
That's unfortunate. Part of me wonders how you fail at hanging yourself, cough syrup sounds inherently unreliable. Perhaps your friends acts were a cry for help, but that doesn't mean all people are like your friend.
> Terrible. He had hope of being a footballer.
Curiously, I recall one study revealed that surviving a suicide attempt leads to a higher average income than those who never attempted suicide. The authors suggested it may be that they were more likely to engage in risk taking behaviour, which can be quite profitable.
> They just need to know that someone cares. That's all.
That's a nice thought, and it would be nice for us to care about those we interact with. While I disagree with your logic, I agree with your final sentiment.