William Shakespeare’s most famous passage by far is the “To be, or not to be” soliloquy delivered by the title character in Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1, in which he contemplates suicide.
I don’t blame Shakespeare for romanticizing of suicide, but it’s easy to see how a young person could read Hamlet or watch a production of it and come away with the naïve impression that contemplating suicide is something “profound” that creative artists are supposed to do—perhaps without realizing that part of what makes Hamlet’s speech so famous is actually the reason he decides not to kill himself.
Having a love for knowledge and literature does not have to mean romanticizing alcoholism, sleep deprivation, depression, suicide, and so forth. In fact, one might argue that knowledge and literature are things that can help give a person’s life meaning, help them to deal with their own mental illnesses, and help them to avoid self-harming behaviours.
Main Post Office in Valencia today. Been there! Sun shining, fair weather, perfect for a stroll. Any reason for self-harm?
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