What would the African you do?

[Aimless]

I wanted to distance it from the regular western context and place you in an almost undeniably hopeless and miserable scenario where most of the deck is stacked against you (the person you are today).

But if you have a problem with the OP then just choose another scenario

[Illusions]

undeniably hopeless and miserable

So the scenario is really: If we believe we live an undeniably hopeless and miserable life, would we contemplate suicide?

[Aimless]

So the scenario is really: If we believe we live an undeniably hopeless and miserable life, would we contemplate suicide?

Almost undeniably. Contrast Nessie's post with Ogre's or even with Cain's "Ender's Shadow" variant. I dunno 'bout contemplate, I really meant "prefer".