Would you assist a suicide?

that's really sad

 

How long ago was this Aidan? That such a thing makes me sad, for people who are so troubled. I mean Ive run into my share of fake attempt people, but for the people who are mentally disturbed, it truly is a shame.
Aum Tat Sat -

 

In fact, I used to be a boxing manager.

Didn't really want to get into it. I was out of this game. But a young southern woman approached me, determined to become a great fighter. And a great fighter she became. But ultimatly, tragedy struck when she fell and hit her head on a stool in the ring, paralyzing her.

She begged me to set her free, and I...

I can't talk about this anymore. I'm sorry.

 

I would not assist either way. Terminal or not means nothing to me. How in the hell could you help somebody kill themselves.

 

jeez. i just don't know.

 

She died 14 years ago, and to be honest, I think she must be happier. She had been in and out of institutions since she was about ten, had been subjected to just about every fucking drug the docs could think of, undergone extended ECT treatment, and had basically no will to live whatsoever. She was just trying to see it out for the benefit of her mum.

 

Hmm. That's terrible Aiden my friend.

If there was nothing in her life that she thought was worth living for, than she made her choice. As sad as it is.

At least she had a mom who loved her and a friend she could confine in for her short life.

I could never assist someone like that with suicide. I would always pray for them to find what they were missing in their own life.

 

Yeah. I don't think I could have helped her do it, but I didn't try to stop her either.

 

I would never help someone die.....I dont want to play god.

 

The following is only my opinion, as a non-theist. Please understand, I know that I might be mistaken.

If God thinks the best "play" is for a human to suffer physically and mentally, intolerably and indefinitely, particularly in an instance where there is no chance the condition will improve, then God is very clearly a despicable force of evil and should - at least in such an instance as this - be stopped.

Respectfully, I must ask how can anyone not see that?

Peacelove,
Aldousage

 

No. I couldnt live with myself. There's something to life, and I believe in helping others to live. If they choose to take their life, I would not help, I would try to stop it until they did.

 

ya damn skippy i would. i'd be glad to help out as long as i get in no legal trouble

 

I only meant playing God as in having any power over who lives and dies...thats all,,,I wouldnt want that kind of power

 

this reminds me of that episode of South Park where Stan's grandpa wanted Stan to kill him.

 

In other words, would I help suicidal people commit suicide.

Further, would I assist in death which is AVOIDABLE.

Of course not.

 

I didn't think there would be many here who would. I'm not sure where I stand on the topic, but my answer would not be as definite as yours, that's for sure.

 

Yeah. I don't get it.

It sorta sounds like pushing a person who's tripped onto the ground rather than trying to pick them up.

 

What if they don't wanna get back up? Should we force them? Why?

If the person is your friend and you respect their decisions, then...

 

Then the question is different:

Would you intervene if a close one wanted to commit suicide?

 

mmm, yeah, but still a valid question nonetheless.
It depends on the situation, I have both intervened before, and done nothing. And you?