Is commiting suicide selfish? If you hate yourself so much then why should you deserve the easy way out? ...?
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No, it is not.21% Voted for by rozz669, SecretAgentJane, sjrlink100, justonewish, brimstone. (12 total)
It is not selfish. There are many people who say that it is because they do not understand how a person could be so miserable that they could not have the will to live anymore. If you were NEVER happy, even after trying many things.. therapy, socializing, changing your passtimes and hobbies, even drugs.. then perhaps you could understand why people kill themselves. I do not think that it is selfish because although you are doing it to get away from the miseries in your own life, what exactly is there worth living for in the first place?
I’ve heard people say that it is selfish because the one committing suicide does not think of all those people that love them and do not think of how large a loss it will be. But in most cases, there will not be such a great feeling of unhappiness in those who were close to the one who killed themself after some period of time (months, years perhaps). Also, if the ones who loved them did not notice that there was something wrong in the first place, that is even more of a reason that suicide should not be considered selfish. Many times suicide is accompanied by depression – and depression is usually quite obvious. If someone does not notice that there is something wrong, maybe THEY should be considered selfish.
Now, I admit.. there are some times when killing oneself should definitely be considered selfish, but we should not automatically assume it is always that way.
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Yes10% Voted for by Mary O, SilverScent, I-Cry-Silent-Tears, Lstjed, SupernaturalRed. (6 total)
Yes, It is self-centered, pridefully selfish. We owe an allegence to God who thought of us first, loved us first and put us on this earth for good reason. Rather than wallow in self pity, why not pray and ask God the reason for our being. Judas was so proud that he thought himself above repentence; unworthy of forgiveness and chose to commmit suicide. Jesus said it would have been better he were never born. If a son came asking for forgiveness with sincere heart, what parent wouldn’t forgive him. How sad for the parent of a son who didn’t trust in his father or mother’s forgiveness and ultimately waste his life by commiting suicide.
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In many cases, but not always....8% Voted for by Ace Firice, Buried Alive, Bonavox, TheLostProphet, conniev1.
Seperating this from religion here – I don’t think that, in all cases, suicide is completely selfish. When people do it, most often, all they care about is escaping – from whatever torture their life has provided from them. Maybe some of them don’t believe anyone does care about them.
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No7% Voted for by rozz669, GothycLullaby, DeathxFaerie, petethemeat.
I don’t belive suicide is selfish. The people who force people into the situation where they think themselves useless are selfish.Just a thought: If a person with multiple personalities try to kill themself is it a hostage situation?
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Unbelievably selfish7% Voted for by Solaris Darkheart, Locke, Oral Fixation, M.Ridgway.
It’s very selfish…and stupid. Anyone willing to commit suicide obviously only cares about themselves, and they aren’t thinking about the pain they’ll inflict on family and friends. It also shows just how much of a coward a person really is, being unable to deal with their problems. You’re not helping anyone by killing yourself.
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Suicide Is Selfish!7% Voted for by tootsvegan, lost faith, mbbg0, Aedon.
Suicide is selfish!
I have gone through a lot in my life. Sometimes I feel like I just can’t go on. But I care about my Dad, my Mum, my siblings and my friends. Although life is hard I don’t believe that I deserve the easy way out. I think that it would be selfish for me to commit suicide because it would hurt too many people that I love. I really hate myself for mistakes that I have made but I think I deserve to suffer and pay for my mistakes like I am doing now. Even though it would be so simple to just end it all.
Suicide is selfish!
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of course not5% Voted for by rozz669, azka, petethemeat.
Suicide is not selfish. People driven to suicide are not weak, or thoughtless. If you are weighed down, there comes a point when you have to fall, however much you want to stay standing. Would you hold up under torture? I doubt there is anyone on this site with the strength of character to ignore the gut instinct of self preservation.
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Yes, but who cares?5% Voted for by Bob the Elder, 5th position Gb, snowraven.
Suicide may be selfish, but to a suicidal person this means nothing. I mean, if a person kills himself/herself, he or she won't have to think about what they've done or deal with the people they've hurt. So yes, it is very selfish, but I'm not so sure how much a suicidal person is going to care about his or her image after he/she is already dead. That's the whole point of suicide. To escape thinking.
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Yes And No3% Voted for by Annabel Lee, writingweirdo.
Suicide is only selfish for the reason you'd be doing it. If anything it's more of a coward approach to death than being selfish. But yeah, it's selfish in some ways, and then it's cowardly in some ways as well. Still, every person has their own reason, and their own view. It's never determined specifically if it's something to be so cold about.




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September 5, 2005
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Obvious?
Depression isnt always such an obvious thing. I've been depressed in my life, but I knew how much it would hurt everybody to see me the way I was. They want to see me happy, so I was happy.. to them. A lot of people are a lot better at hiding things than given credit for.September 21, 2005
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pnktrky
January 4, 2007
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February 26, 2007
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not every one knows why people do it. unless youve been through it i supose, but then its still hard to explain.because every one has there own views and their own reasons to do it if they were to.
you never know the person could have been abused and think theres is no way out? maybe the person is thinking that they really are messing things up in their lives and others?and if people think that it is them being selfish well to be honest i think it adds more pressure as you may start to think 'im really a big let down' or just puttin urself down.then that causes more deppression which builds and builds.
people need to think more in depth about the situations that are makin this person feel like this and if you cant understand then try your best to. no one should jump to conclusions too quickly, in anything.
because if your thinkin about suicide,you think about family, friends and so on, and to be honest that makes you more depressed, then things go in a circle. and also can become much more complicated as time goes on. i would say a lot more but then ill be givin you my life story so best not. but i think if you are thinking of it you really should talk to some1 or write it down and try your best to understand what ever yuou feel is wrong in your life.
love and light to you all x
qwestman
June 18, 2007
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I think it's selfish to put blame and judgement on one who commits suicide. We can speculate but never know exactly what that person is going through.
Hekate
June 18, 2007
qwestman
June 18, 2007
Hekate
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qwestman
June 18, 2007
So my opinion on the matter is it is more selfish to ask a family member to suffer more then you, not the other way around.
My point is that you or I or anyone for that matter do not have the right to judge someone who has come to the point that they have felt they no longer have anything to live for. You are not them. you may feel that you have come to a point where you wanted to commit suicide but chose not to out of respect for your family, but it is not possible to gauge your suffering vs. theirs.
Hekate
June 18, 2007
qwestman
June 18, 2007
Again, you are not them and do not know what they are feeling so are not able to identify the extent of their problems for them.
this goes both ways though, I'm also not able to gauge the persons suffering. So I'm not able to judge if the person is being selfish or not.
Hekate
June 18, 2007
They aren't in the right state of mind, and that's why they get hospitalized.
Just because I'm not them doesn't mean I don't know what they are going through.
Do you think a person that cuts needs help or that they should just keep on doing it for their own needs of fullfillment?
I've been down this lane, I know what I'm talking about.
qwestman
June 18, 2007
if a person is cutting then yes I do believe they need help. Do i believe they are being selfish? My first impresion is no, but then again, I'm not able to decide that because I can't be sure what they are feeling or going through. It would be selfish of me to place judgement on that person
petethemeat
June 18, 2007
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Hekate
June 18, 2007
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June 19, 2007
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June 20, 2007
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June 20, 2007
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Hekate
June 20, 2007
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qwestman
June 20, 2007
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I disagree, Kari..i believe my life is mine and no one elses. I don't believe I or anyone else owns someone elses life either.
petethemeat
June 20, 2007
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Gyne and Tonic
September 24, 2007
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family
Actually, not everyone who contemplates suicide neglects their family. I know when I have I thought about their reaction - it only made me MORE depressed.sca
November 12, 2007
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