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Zeraph · 02-10-2011, 12:03 PM

pan6467 made me think to start this thread (and I hope he comments).

Losing your mind?

Immense psychological pain?

Immense physical pain?

To protect one's country? This one might seem odd but I'm trying to cover all the bases. And I'm sure CIA agents must face this occasionally. If they know they can't take torture, and will be tortured for information, should they commit suicide if possible?

Paralyzed? Legs? All limbs?

Being a burden on one's family?

How much should age factor into this?

Protesting terrible atrocities? (think when those monks burned themselves to death, food strikes...)

I think suicide can be acceptable in all its forms. I believe its up to the individual and that they shouldn't be worried about their family if they are in that much pain. They need to live, or die, for themselves. Not for others.

My only caveat is age. You need to be at least 20 or so if its psychological pain. Too many hormones going on then that can cause it as a teenager and all you need to do is wait a few more years to grow out of it.

02-10-2011, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zeraph Banned Location: The Cosmos	When is suicide acceptable? pan6467 made me think to start this thread (and I hope he comments). Losing your mind? Immense psychological pain? Immense physical pain? To protect one's country? This one might seem odd but I'm trying to cover all the bases. And I'm sure CIA agents must face this occasionally. If they know they can't take torture, and will be tortured for information, should they commit suicide if possible? Paralyzed? Legs? All limbs? Being a burden on one's family? How much should age factor into this? Protesting terrible atrocities? (think when those monks burned themselves to death, food strikes...) I think suicide can be acceptable in all its forms. I believe its up to the individual and that they shouldn't be worried about their family if they are in that much pain. They need to live, or die, for themselves. Not for others. My only caveat is age. You need to be at least 20 or so if its psychological pain. Too many hormones going on then that can cause it as a teenager and all you need to do is wait a few more years to grow out of it.