Are there any acceptable reasons to commit suicide?

Answer 1

What a hard question, there could be so many different variables. I think that depends on the person and situation. I know that a few times in my life I have been so sad I considered it. But I don't think that would have sent me to a better place. To me, life is about learning lessons. If I kill myself, I have not learned the lesson. The lesson would come to me again in another form, so suicide would be no escape. I think it sends souls to a dark place. But who am I to say that to a 90 yr old sick bedridden terminally ill person in pain every day? In the end, I think it is between the person and God if the reason was acceptable or not.

Answer 2

No, there are no acceptable reasons to commit suicide. God gave you life. We all are born and we all will die. Depression, drug and alcohol abuse are some of the causes of suicide in this country. In these cases a person's mind is in an altered state. A normal person wants to live. It is born into all of us to want to live. People with terminal illnesses should not be forced to commit suicide to end their suffering. When pain gets to the point that suffering is unbearable, the end can be kept comfortable.
Depression and intervention i.e. counseling and medication can and does change lives every day. People who do not seek help with depression are among the vast majority of people who commit suicide in this country each year. The holidays are the worst time of the year. If you know someone who is suffering from depression from the loss of a loved one or spouse, I suggest that you do something to intervene, or ask someone else close to that person to do so.

Answer 3

At first, I was going to answer with the standard "No" that several people gave. But, upon reflection, I had second thoughts. First, it depends on your beliefs. Most Christian religions do not believe in murder. Suicide is murder, so it would be wrong.

Without that moral value, then a person with a painful, terminal disease may be justified terminating their life. Of course, this may terminate any benefits from insurance.

Then there are other what-ifs. A soldier drops on a grenade to save his buddies, knowing it will kill him. A parent pushes their child from the path of an approaching vehicle to save their child, knowing they will suffer serious injuries or death. Are these examples of heroes, or did they commit suicide to prevent the death of others? When is one life more valuable then another?

For me, suicide is not an option. Saving a life is.

Answer 4

as a spiritual person i respond no it says GOD gave you but one thing as you entered this world, your body. It is your temple and you should do your best to keep it up. You cannot be forgiven for suicide because you destroyed the one true thing God gave you.It is a final insult to all that is holy. i recently saw something about a bridge where many had chosen to end their lives. There had been one survivor and they asked him what entered his mind the minute he jumped and he said that was when he realized all of his problems were fixable. A moment of claity, almost a moment too late.I'd rather live hell on earth with the possibility things may improve then face eternal damnation from where there is no escape.

Answer 5

depends on your culture.

in some cultures, suicide is/was an acceptable path of atonement for wrongs or dishonor.
in many military cultures, following certain orders or practices can be a de facto suicide.
in modern society, it is becoming more acceptable for someone facing terminal illness to end their own lives in a way they deem proper, but this is not universally accepted as of yet.

Answer 6

If I was in dreadful pain and certain to die from the illness that caused it, it would be reasonable to want to put an end to that suffering by the means that was inevitable anyway. Because it's my life to decide what to do with.

Other than that, I can't think of a good reason to kill yourself, and anyone who does so is a tragic loss to everyone.

Answer 7

In Islam, there is no acceptable reason to commit suicide. There are well-known religious texts that declare it prohibited and punishable by hell-fire. Who does it is taking his destiny in his own hands. Our life and our body is property of God and it's Him who decides when to finish it.

Peace/salaam.

Answer 8

well i wouldnt bc suicide is for the weak who dont no haw to take the unfairness of life, but if your a very old person then the only reason to live is to try to out tlive the person in guiness world records. and im not being sarcastic

Answer 9

If prolonging your life will end the life of another, then it is acceptable to commit suicide to prevent this.

Scenario: you and another person are hanging from the edge of a cliff, with you hanging from their leg and them holding onto the edge of the cliff. They can't pull themselves up to safety with you weighing them down and there is no rescue coming. In order to allow them to live you let go and fall to your death.

Answer 10

No. If God made you, he clearly intended you to live. If you're committing suicide to get rid of the pain in your life think of the pain it will inflict on your loved ones.

XOXO,
Laurie