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Originally Posted by graciegirl
When someone we know or know of dies suddenly or unexpectedly I think of suicide because it has happened to people that I know.
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I was shocked and very surprised at the reaction of a few people when I broached the subject a few days ago.
One called me "sick". One called for removal of my post and that did happen. I believe that in this day and age, we all must be aware of severe depression around us. I am still trying to understand the reaction to my post.
Above all, I want you to know that I meant in no way to be insensitive or callous. None of us is immune to overwhelming sadness and hopelessness at times. |
Not an easy subject to talk about some times. Like many folks here, my family has had a suicide. I was very small at the time and never learned the reason for it.
There can be many reasons one may wish to take their life, many reasons like depression,sadness, etc. Those are things that we can, with time and help get over. Think Romeo and Juliet. Death that should never havhappened, even if it was fictional.
But, depending on one's beliefs, there may be reasons that to the individual make sense. Think a person told they have only a very short time to live being informed that if they move to a "hospital" setting their life could be extended for a short time longer but their quality of life will be miserable as they become a test/practice subject that will bankrupt the family. In this scenario some may choose to end their life before they can no longer make that choice for themselves.
I believe in death with dignity and the right to choose time, place and method of my departure. The ideas or thoughts end of life are as private and personal as one's relation with their God or Gods.