Posted by Ted on April 16, 2001, at 12:03:39
In reply to a question for anyone to answer, posted by DarkWind on April 15, 2001, at 1:40:27
I feel the circumstances are important. If someone is in constant pain or is depressed over a terminal illness for which death is eminent, then I feel suicide is warranted if desired. (I support Jack Kevorkian 100%). However, if the person has typical depression which is often treatable, then I think the correct course of action is to treat their depression, not allow them to kill themselves.
Ted
PS: I used to think that is someone wanted to kill themself, then let them, maybe even encourage it, in order not to deplete society's resources. Since I was in that position and saved through hospitalization and meds, I now feel totally different.
> this is a question about suicide. i'm not trying to encourage it, i'm not condoning it, i'm just wondering why it's viewed as being so wrong? perhaps being able to answer this might give some of you who are contemplating the idea an affirmation.
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