> suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem
Sometimes it's a permanent problem, like getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's or going blind. Unfortunately there are still a lot of untreatable conditions which can obliterate one's life.
Selfish or weak? I always saw people who committed suicide as the ones who are taking matters in their hands.
I am absolutely sure that I will commit suicide as soon as I may be a weight for my family.
I was actually wondering yesterday when there will be a "switch" available, which has poison inside and requires to confirm every month or so that you want to stay alive. This solves the problem of an accident where I would be severely disabled or a neuro degenerative illness such as alzheimer.
I think about this from time to time not because of depression but becaise this should be something people plan, like heritage or retirement.
My greatest fear is being horribly, painfully and helplessly broken. Too broken to even kill myself. I have an advance directive, of course. But stuff happens.
Sometimes it's a permanent problem, like getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's or going blind. Unfortunately there are still a lot of untreatable conditions which can obliterate one's life.