Suicide

^ Not a lot of people knowingly attempt suicide, as in they want to actually die, just for attention. Yeah, some may NEED attention and they don't genuinely want to die though they think they do, so their attempt isn't successful because they didn't overdo it. But those who ONLY want attention and people's pity won't try to kill themselves. Not in a way where they're actually in any real risk of dying.

Edward Teach:

I didn't say they were. I said attempted suicide.

You said that leaving comments on the internet and telling people you're going to commit suicide is attempted suicide, when its clearly not.

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I said that was what I was assuming another user was referring to.

^ And if that's what she was referring to then it wasn't attempted suicide.

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Then you'll to take that issue up with her. I simply made an assumption.

Answering the original questions:

pravda.:

So, suicide. What do people think?
From the religious perspective, what happens to a person who kills themselves?
Politically, do you think that it should be allowed?
What about the question of euthanasia?
Social feelings; if you have been affected by it in your community, or family - should you want to share.

I think suicide is just a part of life. It happens - all the time, every day, probably right now someone is killing themselves. Do I think it's acceptable? That's debatable. I don't think that there is a right or wrong when it comes to suicide because people have different perspectives on it. Life is difficult and who am I to tell someone that 'it's all going to get better' and that 'there's always someone there'. Those are nice sentiments but their not clearly heard to a tormented mind.

As for the religious aspect of it, I think that a person who commits suicide goes the same way as everyone else - 6 feet under ground in a wooden box, or stuck in a vase on a fireplace.

Politically? As in legally? Then no. I don't think taking one's life should be legal. That's almost an invitation, in my eyes. I don't think that it's encouraging either.

As for euthanasia, I'm undecided. I've got a few thoughts defending both arguments.

^ Just one thing though - what happens to someone who fails to complete suicide? If it's illegal then that person would be breaking the law.

Personally, suicide (not euthanasia) should be neither legal or illegal. It's a grey area and should be treated as such.

After all, 97% of suicides are part of that person's mental illness. Applying legal pressure is never a wise move.

river song.:

^ Just one thing though - what happens to someone who fails to complete suicide? If it's illegal then that person would be breaking the law.

Personally, suicide (not euthanasia) should be neither legal or illegal. It's a grey area and should be treated as such.

After all, 97% of suicides are part of that person's mental illness. Applying legal pressure is never a wise move.

Which is why I don't think it should be legal. As it currently stands, a lot of places don't put legal pressure on suicide. It's better left out of the legal system.

At the age of 7, I lost my dad due to depression. He committed suicide.

I've attempted it before. Tried hanging, tried overdosing & cutting. It's not that I failed. It that I saw my life flash before my eyes. I saw everything that had happen. I saw my girlfriend. I knew it was time to stop. I'm not afraid of dying, and I'm more than willing to do it. I guess if you're meant to die, you will die, if not, you will live till you're ready to die.

This past summer this guy, Tyrone, my entire family knew, killed himself. His mom walked out into the backyard and found him hanging from a tree. For a while afterwards I blamed myself because I knew that he had been trying to talk to me but it was always at the worst times--when I was in the middle of doing homework or doing housework. But I think everyone blames themselves at least a little bit after someone they know takes their life.
I think more then anything it bothered me because brought up memories of my Uncle who committed suicide when I was five or six. His is the first funeral I went to and my first memory.

I think about dying everyday. I tried to kill myself 2 weeks ago, and I can't even do that right. I'm tired of people telling me that I need help, and I'm tired of pretending to be happy. I just feel so empty, and worthless.

I was reading statistics on bullying and suicide yesterday among young people. It's pretty sick that our government has a chance to help prevent the third leading cause of death among young people by enforcing no tolerance bullying programs in our schools and they aren't. I think that at some point, we'll have to start suing schools who don't prevent bullying for negligent homicide. Their negligence is killing young people.

A Silver Sickle:

Which is why I don't think it should be legal. As it currently stands, a lot of places don't put legal pressure on suicide. It's better left out of the legal system.

Yeah. I mean, they put me under a 72 hour psych hold when I did and I spoke to a cop who informed me of rights. (He lied to me about them too. I hate when people in authority assume I'm stupid and can't read, but I digress...) Nothing was ever discussed about 'charges'.

However, I agree that it shouldn't be illegal.

I've tried to kill myself before. Actually, several times. And I think that those people who say that suicide is selfish just don't realize how insensitive that is. Make them feel even worse, why don't you?

Suicide, seems like the easy way out (take it from me), when you just plain out give up trying to find happyness in life; when you see no light at the end of the tunnel kind of thing
It shouldn't be illegal, do you really want to get in trouble with the law, when you were in enough pain to attempt it
Really, people around you (if your suicidal or attempted) should understand, you don't want help or anything (most times) you just want a hug and someone to truthfully be there

@ SamWritesSins
I don't know how it's easy. You're attempting to go to a place that no one can tell you anything about. I don't condone it, but I wouldn't call it the coward's way out.

@ for dru's sins.
I think that makes perfect sense. Like I've been thinking of attempting it just so that the people around me know that I'm not okay and that I need help and I just don't know how to ask for it.

@ awake my soul;
If you have difficulty saying it out loud, maybe you should write a letter. Don't take the risk trying something that could have irreversible side effects. There are easier ways to ask for help than falsely attempting death.

@ for dru's sins.
Yeah, that's something I hadn't thought of. I've talked to one of my 'best friends' about it but I don't think she takes me seriously. I may try writing a letter to my mom, she is in the field of work that helps with this sort of thing. she may understand more. thank you.

@ awake my soul;
No problem. If you need someone to talk to, feel free to PM me.