why all the world look at suicide in this way? what's freedom while you can't even decide about your own life?

Question

If you have the right to live, so you should have the right to put an end to it as well. Is there any obligation to live a life that you don't want? It is not rational to force people to behave in the way that is supposed to be acceptable by majority. If you live in the way that others approve, there would be no problem and everbody look at you as a normal citizen. But when you want to decide about your own death, you will be called mentally ill. Why others think they can judge for your life better than you? Is the society or anybody allowed to decide on your behalf?

Answer 1

I have to agree with you.

(Nice choice of name by the way)

Under the right circumstances a person should always have the right to choose life or death, I mean where a dignified death rather than a slow decline, as a for instance.

Society must be careful however, not to allow anyone who may be incapable of making their own rational decisions of being able to commit suicide (eg. a manic depressive).

As ever, there is a very line to tread.

Answer 2

If we allowed people to kill them selfs freely without offering proper education about what it means then I'd say we failed as living beings in the care department. Some people just dont know the facts or they have a distorted view of the facts from my perspective and I would feel awful if I let thouse people die without trying to give them some time of education on what death is. But the thing is most people have different views on death so we cant really teach thouse views easly as a group. So we settle for second best and instead of teaching the truth as we know it we play the wait and see game. I think its because of the fact that most of us "happy" people have had bad thoughts about killing ourselfs at some point and realize how much we can change over a long time. I look as a person trying to kill themselfs as asking for help and in that case we are obligated to help them if possible. If the person who is doing this act really does not want help then I guess there isnt much you can do besides lock them away in a safe room. Freedom to take a life even your own is not gona be an accepted freedom any time soon imo. And if it ever is I can see alot of people making a "mistake" that costs them for the rest of eternity in some way shape or form. If you love something you'll let it go but if you love something you'll keep it close also.

Answer 3

You make a good point. But I think many people stop living their lives when their lives can be changed for the better. They end their lives too soon. They are going through a painful situation or unhappy for a few years and decide that the rest of their lives will be painful and unhappy. So, they don't want to face it. But life can change. You can have an unhappy childhood and be very happy as an adult. But often times people need help to do this. It does not mean that you are mentally ill. It just means that you might need someone to show you how you can still be happy. Sometimes our grief and unhappiness clouds our opportunities for happiness. Please find someone who can help you find happiness in your life. Don't throw your life away. You CAN have a good life.

Answer 4

you're a extremely clever individual to be questioning like this. I understand what you advise. I even have had a similar emotions. i'm unlikely to give up you because of the fact there at the instant are not many things that surely help over the internet. i desire you do no longer try this and locate help yet i be attentive to the Human thoughts can take lots and you're able to be able to desire. i myself do no longer think of you're able to try this. you don't be attentive to what your mothers and dads could say so which you're able to a minimum of attempt till now you incredibly come to a determination to surrender. Whats the element in leaving in case you could no longer get the braveness to get the respond. i'm sorry you had to flow via what countless others had to and in case you do come to a determination to depart, peace out bro and stay sturdy. See you in the clouds.

Answer 5

Well, I understand your point, but at the same time, one's suicide does not just end that person's life, but will also affect many other people in many ways. One's friends and family will be hit the most, and the worst. Imagine how it would affect for example parents, who have invested a lot of time and money and possibly love into this life, and its just taken.

But forget the friends and family. You have to think past that. Think of the simple things. The person that killed themselves may also have benefited many he/she did not know. Such as a stray cat who you may have dropped food off for once a day somewhere, or the beggar who you may give some loose change every week or so. Think of the cute chick that you see everyday on a bus, who may or may not like you.

Ok. here is another reason. Life is sacred. Destroying it is a sacreligious, disgusting act. Regardless of how tough life was, suicide is just really screwed up. not only many people you know and dont know are affected, but there is one more important point. The reason you take your life, in the greater scheme of things may be totally trivial. completely. There may be no logical reasoning behind it. Nothing is worth throwing your life away for, for surrendering.

I beleive in God, and I believe God gave everyone life. Your life is not yours. It belongs to God, and it is up to him to take it, not you.

Answer 6

It depends on many things. What if you have children who are depending on you? What if you have a spouse that loves you and needs you? Or other people in your life? Maybe you are just going through a bad time and your life can take a turn for the better, at any moment. Maybe you just may need medication to help with a chemical imbalance that makes you depressed and want to commit suicide. But, I agree that if an elderly person is suffering and needs to pass away, I definitely believe that they should be allowed to pass away, without all the complications involved at the hospital and/or nursing home.

Answer 7

I agree. Society (and its law) has not yet come to grips with the morality of suicide. I think we will get there, with the help of the "death with dignity", hemlock society, and other positive developments.

In general, laws that are impossible to enforce are not good laws. And you can look at almost any law that is designed to protect people from themselves and it is almost always a bad idea that takes away our freedom to choose. Consider drugs, smoking, helmets, seat belts, suicide, sodomy, etc. People that want to take such risks should be allowed to do so as long as their behavior doesn't hurt anyone else. Their insurance rates should be much higher too.

I almost hate to admit it, but suicide can actually be a logical choice. I tragically lost a good friend to suicide. We did all we could to try to help him, but he could not rid himself of seething pain and anguish. His suicide hurt many people, and I know that he understood this, that his act was highly selfish and painful to those who loved him. Still, it had to be his choice. There would have been no way for us to stop him except to strap him to a bed for the rest of his life. And that's not life. For him, I'm afraid that it was a logical choc.

Answer 8

I understand your point but people have to understand that there are other ways to deal with stress. If people chose suicide, then a lot of people would not be here. Life is what people value. The world sees suicide in a form of people not appreciating anything that they have. Life, in fact is very sort, don't take it for granted. Some people don't have a chose of how to die, some get killed, or just die from old age or unworking of parts of the body. Everyone wants to choose their death, but it's apart of life, the unknown world of life and death.

Answer 9

No one can make you choose to kill yourself or not to kill yourself. But anything that is self destructive is not natural (unless you are a bomb, but then you have other problems).

People judge others. It's a fact of life. It shouldn't bother you. I'm sure there are people you have judged in life, both positively and negatively.

If you are considering suicide, perhaps you should see a counselor to find out why. Maybe, once you see why you want to kill yourself, you can resolve that problem and go on living if that's what you choose.

Answer 10

If one honor other's life sincerely he or she would honor his/her own life as well. Actually I partly agree with you that if I'm physically hopeless to recover I may want to choose suicide as a logical option. But when you talk about "human right" it should be more generalized term! If you are young and depressed person want to kill yourself to get out of the pressure of the life, that choice is so definitely wrong - You know, up to some level, we need to follow other people's opinion to help your life. Life is important matter to all of us, not just you, and they put a lot of time to think about their own lives as well, so why don't you listen the advise? Can save you a lot of time...