Why commit suicide ?

Why commit suicide ?
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answer:Suicide is a personal decision…. There are a lot of justifiable reasons to commit suicide…...just not justifiable to everyone. Remember we live in a culture where everyone must live no matter what….. BUT ......the best thing you could do is talk to a therapist about this…..he can answer your questions better then Fluther….
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Description : Your father earlier in his life says that if he gets Alzheimer's disease, he wants you to help him commit suicide. Later he get's Alzheimer's. Do you help him in his original request?

Last Answer : No. He won’t remember.

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Description : Which argument for healthcare policy, Democratic or Republican could have convinced this couple not to commit murder-suicide over worries on treatment costs?

Last Answer : To take the cynical side of this: Some Republican party supporters - mostly Tea Party and fiscal conservatives, would not have made any effort to prevent these people from commiting murder-suicide. Their rationale: ... come up to address these dead peoples' needs,, I wouldn't trust it for a second.

If Epstein was on suicide watch, how did he manage to commit suicide?

Description : If Epstein was on suicide watch, how did he manage to commit suicide?

Last Answer : I am convinced that this is one of these “He shot himself in the head. From behind. With his hands tied behind his back. From a 10m distance. How tragic.” situations. He was murdered, to tie up loose ends.

What would make you tell someone it's better for him or her to commit suicide?

Description : What would make you tell someone it's better for him or her to commit suicide?

Last Answer : I think that borders on conspiracy to commit murder.

Why do people shame a person who wants to commit suicide when they have not gone through what he has?

Description : Why do people shame a person who wants to commit suicide when they have not gone through what he has?

Last Answer : Because it’s cheaper than a universal health care program that includes mental health.

If someone has split personality and threatens that he or she will commit suicide, can it be considered as holding hostages?

Description : If someone has split personality and threatens that he or she will commit suicide, can it be considered as holding hostages?

Last Answer : No, I highly doubt it, because split personalities or not, it’s still only one person.

How should we talk to those who are having thoughts about and have made attempts to commit suicide?

Description : How should we talk to those who are having thoughts about and have made attempts to commit suicide?

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Why do teens commit suicide when they only have 4 years of high school?

Description : Why do teens commit suicide when they only have 4 years of high school?

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If you were the Judge and the Jury, and it were totally up to your judgement and opinion, what would be the punishment for the kid whose webcam spying caused his roommate Tyler Clemente to commit suicide?

Description : If you were the Judge and the Jury, and it were totally up to your judgement and opinion, what would be the punishment for the kid whose webcam spying caused his roommate Tyler Clemente to commit suicide?

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What are 100 reasons not to commit suicide?

Description : What are 100 reasons not to commit suicide?

Last Answer : 2. I want to see what tomorrow brings.

Could sibling rivalry lead a 14 year old to commit suicide?

Description : Could sibling rivalry lead a 14 year old to commit suicide?

Last Answer : How can any of us, not knowing the details and the child himself, dare to speculate?

Do people who commit suicide imagine that they are about to enter an improved version of life?

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Last Answer : It’s about the deep desire to end their suffering.

Did Kurt Cobain really commit suicide?

Description : Did Kurt Cobain really commit suicide?

Last Answer : First off I just have to say that I love Kurt Cobain. ♥ But I honestly think he committed suicide. I have heard from differen’t places that he might have been murdered. But I do not believe so.

Can fishes commit suicide?

Description : Can fishes commit suicide?

Last Answer : Some fish jump. I’ve had fish jump out of the pond to their death. It happens and it’s not abnormal.

Do you think the human species could be trying to commit suicide?

Description : Do you think the human species could be trying to commit suicide?

Last Answer : I don’t think that we’re trying to commit suicide, at least, in this moment – I just think that some of us are too lazy to realize what is happening and are unwilling to take the necessary steps to make changes.

Can/Do animals commit suicide?

Description : Can/Do animals commit suicide?

Last Answer : Sometimes a pet will refuse to eat or engage with the world after the owner dies. In that case, could grieving oneself to death be called suicide? I don’t know. I have never heard of an animal taking steps to directly and immediately killing itself, but there is alot that I haven’t heard of!

Did the original Superman(in the 50s) really commit suicide?

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Last Answer : Why is everyone all of the sudden asking about superheroes? This is the third question in 8 minutes…hmm…

Why do some commit suicide by means of cutting their wrists?

Description : Why do some commit suicide by means of cutting their wrists?

Last Answer : It has a long and dignified tradition, especially dating from the Roman Empire, and it is widely thought to be a peaceful way to die. Another reason may be that sometimes suicide is an act of extreme anger, and wrist-slitting is a vivid way to display one’s rage.

Why do people commit suicide who have a home and homeless people dont commit suicide?

Description : Why do people commit suicide who have a home and homeless people dont commit suicide?

Last Answer : I’m not sure I understand what one has to do with the other. Are you implying that in general people commit suicide due to their housing situation? That would be a very misguided assumption and a terribly shallow view of mental issues plaguing those who are suicidal in nature.

Is there any condition that if you found yourself in, would make you want to commit suicide?

Description : Is there any condition that if you found yourself in, would make you want to commit suicide?

Last Answer : If I was blind I would want to. It’s one of my biggest fears.

When War of the Worlds was read over the radio, did people really commit suicide?

Description : When War of the Worlds was read over the radio, did people really commit suicide?

Last Answer : I heard that they did, but I really hope it’s not true…

What should I do if a friend told me they wanted to commit suicide?

Description : What should I do if a friend told me they wanted to commit suicide?

Last Answer : There’s a group of people called the Samaritans, http://www.samaritans.org. They offer 24-hour confidential support, as anonymous as you want, for this sort of thing. Send him to them, or call them and ask them for advice.

Are humans the only creatures that commit suicide?

Description : Are humans the only creatures that commit suicide?

Last Answer : lemmings!

So did the D.C. Madam really commit suicide?

Description : So did the D.C. Madam really commit suicide?

Last Answer : Yes, she hanged herself

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Last Answer : The envelope glue was poisoned and when the man licked the envelope to seal it, he died.

In what year did Hitler commit suicide ?

Last Answer : Hitler committed suicide in 1945.

Can an animal commit suicide?

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Should I give up on my dreams and commit suicide?

Description : Should I give up on my dreams and commit suicide?

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Why did Larry nunn commit suicide?

Description : Why did Larry nunn commit suicide?

Last Answer : He found out he had terminal cancer.

Why do people commit suicide because of the death of a loved one?

Description : Why do people commit suicide because of the death of a loved one?

Last Answer : Unless you have lost a loved one, you will never understand the despair and distress of knowing that you will never see your loved one ever again. I will not go further into this, ... would cause my three young Grandchildren prevented me from committing suicide, which at times was very tempting.

This small animal has a suicidal ten- dency; often thousands of them commit mass suicide. Which is the animal?

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Description : The threat to commit suicide amounts to (a) Coercion (b) Undue influence (c) Misrepresentation (d) Fraud

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Thoughts on how this design will affect assisted suicide?

Description : Thoughts on how this design will affect assisted suicide?

Last Answer : I have read about this, and I am supportive of assisted suicide, and of a method that allows a peaceful end to extreme suffering.

Is suicide really that bad?

Description : Is suicide really that bad?

Last Answer : What is your thoughts on suicide? I don’t think it is painless. Someone somewhere is going to hurt if someone commits suicide.

Lets try this a different way, if YOU were suffering from a terminal painful illness would you not want the option of assisted suicide?

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Suicide symbols?

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Is this woman's suicide any different than the average suicide? (Details inside.)

Description : Is this woman's suicide any different than the average suicide? (Details inside.)

Last Answer : answer:It is easier to understand for outsiders why her life has become unbearable. Psychological suffering may be just as bad or worse even, but is harder to understand for people. Psychological suffering is ... the victim. and wow - what a heart breaking story. Sad from whatever view you take.

Someone is dealing with debilitating chronic pain and has thoughts of suicide, how do you step in to help them?

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Last Answer : answer:What a terribly difficult situation to be in. I happen to know exactly what you're going through first hand. I'm not going through it with a family member, but it is with one of my ... in this position, but I have to recognize my own powerlessness over the situation and do what I can.

Is suicide a conscious decision?

Description : Is suicide a conscious decision?

Last Answer : answer:I think it requires an overwhelming feeling that things will always be this bad , or will never improve. And a feeling of being in a bad place and having a really bad quality of life in ... not thinking rationally, or perceiving and in the end deciding in at least a well thought of manner.

What to do about a good friend that is a repeat suicide risk?

Description : What to do about a good friend that is a repeat suicide risk?

Last Answer : Take your friend (physically take him) to a doctor or a therapist.

How do you feel about a living will being used to refuse treatment in a suicide?

Description : How do you feel about a living will being used to refuse treatment in a suicide?

Last Answer : She was depressed. Depressed people lose the capacity to make appropriate decisions. I would have consulted the hospital ethics board immediately and likely attempted to initiate treatment.

Is thinking about suicide the same thing as thinking about commiting suicide?

Description : Is thinking about suicide the same thing as thinking about commiting suicide?

Last Answer : I think about suicide because it is an extremely interesting occurence that I can't even wrap my brain around. I'm not depressed, I'd never kill myself, but it's mindblowing to think how someone could ... unhealthy. But humans are curious, and that's all you and I are about suicide and corpses, too!

Have you ever known a suicide victim?

Description : Have you ever known a suicide victim?

Last Answer : Yes, twice, once in the early seventies, then late last year. The latest was someone with very severe late stage cancer - I understand that, the first I have never understood. It was a girl ... genuine (as against attention getting) attempts that have failed and then gone on to lead normal lives.

What would your suicide note look like?

Description : What would your suicide note look like?

Last Answer : A forgery.

What’s the best way you can think of to commit all seven deadly sins?

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Last Answer : drink to excess

Do animals agree to commit euthanasia, when they are taken as pets?

Description : Do animals agree to commit euthanasia, when they are taken as pets?

Last Answer : My dog is pretty tight lipped about the subject.

If you own a super car, or a hyper fast muscle car does it mean you are eventually going to commit major traffic crimes?

Description : If you own a super car, or a hyper fast muscle car does it mean you are eventually going to commit major traffic crimes?

Last Answer : You're Canadian, so I'm going to spoon-feed this to you. Cars can only be driven when registered, insured, and piloted by a licensed, demonstrably competent individual. The right to pilot a ... of the American population is vehemently against, and the reason why those things don't exist here.

Have you ever had a customer you wanted to verbally abuse of commit acts of violence against?

Description : Have you ever had a customer you wanted to verbally abuse of commit acts of violence against?

Last Answer : answer:What people who deal with customers need to understand is the cost of re-acquiring a lost customer is prohibitively expensive while keeping a customer happy costs relatively little. Businesses sometime ... who are on the front lines with customers and by not having policies that support that.

Inspired by a movie I watched: If you were falsely convicted of a crime and done the time, should you, upon release, have the right to commit the crime you were falsely convicted for, without being punished?

Description : Inspired by a movie I watched: If you were falsely convicted of a crime and done the time, should you, upon release, have the right to commit the crime you were falsely convicted for, without being punished?

Last Answer : answer:Well, and just how's that gonna work for you? If you are the only one that knows, in their heart, you were truly innocent and the legal system disagreed, well .all you'd gain is a repeat ... , much better to swallow your bitter pill and move on. Unless you've come to enjoy prison life. lol