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Old 06-08-2018, 11:06 AM  
RedFred
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Originally Posted by dyna mo View Post
that's a good question.

My feeling is that we all know we are all slowly dying and we're all suffering in one way or another so it's not really a valid rationalization to me.

Nevertheless, I know what you are getting at. In light of the suicide crisis we have, if a terminal patient is mentally fit, then they should not choose suicide just to avoid the human condition [of suffering this mortal coil].
I agree with you in most circumstances it is the most selfish act one can perform, but I also think if someone thinks they are about the be a burden on others then it becomes more of a selfless act.

I've known quite a few terminal people in my life, and although none committed suicide I would not have faulted them one bit.
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