What do you consider to be a "cush" life? Have you ever suffered from a major depressive disorder? Just because someone's life looks ideal from the outside looking in, that doesn't mean it's a great place to live. I think part of the reason that so many of those you say have the "worst" lives survive rather than committing suicide is that those are the people who turn to alcohol and drugs to self-medicate or don't even realize other people don't go through the same things. A lot of those who do commit suicide do so because they are trying to live up to ideal standards, which nobody can do, and are afraid of being a disappointment or embarrassment to their families. If that coincides with a heavy dose of depression, it can often turn tragic. Many of those kids also have problems that outsiders don't know about: physical, emotional or sexual abuse, guilt about something they did that nobody knows about, worry about a loved one, or any number of things.
Growing up is hard for everybody, and not everybody succeeds at it. Some are lost to suicide, some to alcohol, some to drugs, some to a combination, and some just never really grow up. I don't believe you can judge how good or bad someone else's life is because nobody else can know exactly what the person's experiences, thoughts or feelings are. I prefer to think that all young people are at risk for it and should be constantly watched for any signs of it... and, of course, treated for any signs that appear. MOO
