Statistics?

I read 40 percent of us die by suicide. I know it's bad, but I hoped one day if meet someone gets me but this is inevitable 

I read 40 percent of us die by suicide. I know it's bad, but I hoped one day if meet someone gets me but this is inevitable 

I used to be suicidal in my past. I understand how awful it feels. I was not being taken seriously and badly bullied. But there were things that saved me - my special intrest and inner world. I decided it's worth to live to enjoy doing my favourite things. Please seek help, we may not be able to help online.

Flowers said:

I read 40 percent of us die by suicide.

The survey that produced this statistic does NOT say that 40% of autistic people die by suicide.

The survey was about policies to prevent suicide among autistic people. It asked for autistic volunteers who were interested in suicide prevention to participate in the survey. It advertised via social media and charities such as Autism Action and 1191 autistic people took part. Obviously all those who took part were interested in the subject and therefore those not interested in the subject of suicide did not.

Of those 1191 who took part in a study about suicide, 40% said they had attempted suicide. Obviously, they did not succeed or else they would not have been able to complete the survey.

This is the survey.

Another report estimates the actual suicide rate is around 11% of autistic people. This is still shockingly high, but nothing like 40%.

Please, if you feel suicidal at any time, ring the Samaritans.