I'm thinking of joking about wishing I were dead. But the thing is it's not really a joke.
Are you actually thinking you wish you were dead?
Yeah, life has sucked for me recently.
I'm so sorry to hear that.
Who says I don't want to die?! Maybe, I just wanted to say it without all the attention.
I am so sorry you are hurting and want to end it all. That must be a very lonely place to be, but maybe instead of joking about it, you can seek help and fell better.