Posted by Cecilia on April 17, 2001, at 1:40:35
In reply to Re: a question for anyone to answer, posted by stjames on April 16, 2001, at 13:55:21
> > 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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> James here....
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> There are sucessful treatments for mental illness
> so there is no reason to kill oneself just because you have not found a treatment that works.
> Depression means people do not reason with a clear mind and make correct choices.
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> JamesIf these treatments are so successful how come so many people are writing into this board who have tried virtually everything and are still depressed? Granted, there is always the possibility for everyone that something new that will work will be invented, but I think everyone has the right to decide for themselves how much more pain they can endure (physical or mental). With the exception, in my opinion, if they have dependent children-I think, once you bring a child into the world, you have a moral obligation not to kill yourself until that child is grown.
poster:Cecilia
thread:5676
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