If you are an adult, why is suicide wrong?

Question

I think it is the living who are the selfish ones. Why be angry at someone moving onto better things. Who are they to say it's wrong.

Answer 1

One thing to remember about suicide...no matter what your philosopical, moral or religious views are, suicide is definately permanent. There's no changing your mind; no "do overs" if you fail to find peace and happiness on the other side. And no matter WHAT you believe, what is there is there and nothing in Heaven, Hell or Earth will be able to alter that fact.

And NO ONE knows what is there waiting for us. It may be good, it may be nothing and again, it may be the worst terror and pain you'll ever know. Is it worth the gamble? I live in Las Vegas, and I would never take those odds!

Seek the help of a qualified counselor. You could really benefit from it.

Answer 2

You have implied with your question that all suicides are for the same reason: moving on. As an Adult, who has had close friends commit suicide, I can tell you without hesitation, not all suicides think through that clearly. In fact, MOST SUICIDES ARE IMPULSIVE. Suicide is wrong because most the person committing it is most often in a confused, depressed or mixed up state of mind - not the time to be making a long term decision.

Without question, committing suicide is ALWAYS wrong.

I am more than happy and confident to say so.

Answer 3

Life is precious....there are many terminally ill patients in this world who wish to live a longer life but are unable to.

All problems can be solved and suicide is only an escape.You can say that "they're moving onto better things"...but what about the feelings of their love ones that is left behind?? Personally, I think that is selfish.

Anyway, 'moving on' might not be better....who knows...it might be worse??

Answer 4

~Well, because somebody other than yourself is going to discover your body and depending on the length of time before you are discovered, it won't be a very pretty sight nor will you smell too sweet.

If a gun shot to the head was the method of suicide, somebody will have to clean up all the blood and pieces of brain matter spattered all over the place. Then, of course, they'll have to clean up the urine and sh!t that will be released from your body. If your body isn't found quickly, they'll have to deal with the maggots that will be chomping away at your rotting body.

Odds are, the person that will find your body will be someone you are close to, or maybe, even someone who loves you, maybe even a child. Won't that be a nice visual for them to try to erase from their memory?

But what the hey, you're right, the living are so selfish not to want to endure that experience so you can move on to better things.

Answer 5

I would say that there is a presumption that one's life does not "belong" to oneself, which is why it is "wrong".
In the past, one's life "belonged" to the Deity. At other times, one could not self-murder, because to do so would be harmful to the state. (Loss of productive citizens, contrary to the public good, etc.) Certainly, insurance companies frown upon suicide, even if you HAVE passed the minimum period necessary for payoff. Survivors of suiciders are typically rather distraught, depending on circumstances (imagine a messy scene, or having to cope with a murder-suicide, or an especially vicious note).
If the suicide seemed "sensible", the wrongness seems diminished. (For example, the case of Percy Bridgman, the Nobel laureate; his note read something to the effect of "this is probably the last day I'll be able to do this; it's a shame to have to make a man go like this" [he was dying of cancer.)

Answer 6

Moving onto better things? LOL

Oh man, what to say.

It seems like an awful waste just to throw away the gift of life. As I see it, you've only got 1 chance. Death is inevitable, and all things as we realize them will come to an end eventually, but before the end it is most fullfilling to make life the most enjoyable experience you can.

You also have to think about other people. What about the people these people are leaving behind?

And how the hell are people selfish for enjoying life? I don't see the logic there.

Answer 7

Believe me, I thought of suicide many times while I was in high school. I thought anything would be better than the awful feeling I felt every day. But I realized how selfish it was. I was going to take my life so I wouldn't have to hurt anymore. But what about my mom? My dad, my little brother? All of my friends and family who had to live with me killing myself. Having to live with the guilt that maybe there was something they could have done to stop me. I just could not to that to them. And that is what kept me from doing it, and I could not be happier that I didn't do it! I have a great life now, a great boyfriend, I live in California and I am so happy with myself.

Answer 8

God says the only way you will absolutely not go to heaven is if you kill yourself, so you cant move onto other things. God can even let a murderer in but not someone who commits suicide. The people who commit suicide are almost 85% trying to get revenge from someone. For instance, a boyfriend kills himself because the girl broke up with him. He knows she will live with that guilt the rest of her life and it was that guys purpose to do this. Men kill themselves after their abused wife leaves them. Its always revenge. Its a sin and you will be in enternal fire if you do it. call 211 for united way. You can ask them anything you need and its free, liike clothes, mental health etc. 24/7

Answer 9

Because your life is not your own-you did not make,create yourself. There is a time for everything and now for us living our place is on this earth and the thereafter is there for when our time here is over. Even the better things-the afterlife was not made,created by us but by God. In the Bible God tells us that our time here is not that long and that we should enjoy all that is found under the sun and joy of life is found within us -we make our joy. If you are having problems ,if life holds pain,disappointments then talk to someone,call a hot line,get into counseling,take a walk in the sun but don't think of dying for not your time yet.

Answer 10

My brain is broken. My psychiatrist of 3+ years has all but abandoned me. Long story. I am alone. I have tried and tried, and it truly is no longer worth it. I'm tired. There is no right or wrong. There is only pain. I cannot go on just to make someone else feel better. Those are the people who have seen all the signs, but cannot take the time to look up from their smartphone long enough to connect with me. So, ciao.