One must first differentiate between a suicide and an attempt at suicide. When you suicide, it becomes a done deal. You are permanently dead. Psychology Today had an article, written by Alex Lickerman, MD. It listed six reasons why people attempt suicide. They are: 1. They are depressed (perhaps once sad but then chemistry shifted to a clinical depression for which medication is usually more effective than talk therapy. The two combined are good. 2. They're psychotic 3. They're impulsive 4, They are crying out for help 5.They have a philosophical desire to die 6. They made a mistake.
More detail can be read directly from the article by clicking here.
There are many people who feel that someone should be able to end their life, if they choose to do so. It is typical of our current time when religion has been allowed to dictate much our government is choosing for us, in its hypocritical way, not only deciding we should continue to live even when our bodies and minds are being eaten away by neurological disease, cancer, or other lingering maladies causing much pain and suffering.
Terry Pratchett, an author of fantasy novels, diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 59. At age 62, he made a documentary which you should read here. This was made in England, where he lives and writes.
Around the world there have been people arguing the right to die as strongly as they advocate one's right to live. Vermont, a leader in many social concepts, argues it. Read here. The question then arises, as so many states are trying to enact laws to prevent abortion, contraceptives (which actually prevent abortion), and even sex education to allow pregnancies through ignorance. The logic behind that set of laws and decisions is unfathomable but somehow is growing.
Hopefully, our country will reach an enlightened age when the one thing that everyone will be allowed to own is their own mind and body. Of course, the controlling choices about the body of women, especially today, is being made by men, for the most part. Will we be able to change this in the near future? We an only hope the malevolent powers trying to take over control of our country will be removed from choice over others.
To read about the bill in Vermont and other states with similar bills at this date, click here.
More detail can be read directly from the article by clicking here.
There are many people who feel that someone should be able to end their life, if they choose to do so. It is typical of our current time when religion has been allowed to dictate much our government is choosing for us, in its hypocritical way, not only deciding we should continue to live even when our bodies and minds are being eaten away by neurological disease, cancer, or other lingering maladies causing much pain and suffering.
Terry Pratchett, an author of fantasy novels, diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 59. At age 62, he made a documentary which you should read here. This was made in England, where he lives and writes.
Around the world there have been people arguing the right to die as strongly as they advocate one's right to live. Vermont, a leader in many social concepts, argues it. Read here. The question then arises, as so many states are trying to enact laws to prevent abortion, contraceptives (which actually prevent abortion), and even sex education to allow pregnancies through ignorance. The logic behind that set of laws and decisions is unfathomable but somehow is growing.
Hopefully, our country will reach an enlightened age when the one thing that everyone will be allowed to own is their own mind and body. Of course, the controlling choices about the body of women, especially today, is being made by men, for the most part. Will we be able to change this in the near future? We an only hope the malevolent powers trying to take over control of our country will be removed from choice over others.
To read about the bill in Vermont and other states with similar bills at this date, click here.
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