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[–] Whitebrow@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

And shouldn’t need to be terminally ill or old.

If I wanna peace out (humanely) at any age past adulthood, I should be able to.

[–] its_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.works 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I agree in theory, but often the desire to end one's life is often symptom of a treatable disease, or short term situation. Less than 10 percent of people who survive a suicide attempt, latter try again and succeed. There would need to be a lot of safety net in place, just like there is for the terminal.

Honestly I think it could save people. Knowing there is a way out, so to speak, could prevent people from attempts on their own. Not to mention it would prevent traumatizing whoever finds a successful suicide. Needing proof that other treatments are inactive would get even more the help they need.

[–] Whitebrow@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I can see where you’re potentially coming from.

But I don’t think you comprehend how violent an act of suicide is in almost all cases.

It takes an insane level of commitment to go through with that the first time, more so for the subsequent attempts.

Also of the people who really aim to end it, succeed on the first try.

I don’t know about you, but if given the choice, I probably wouldn’t be here. There’s nothing particularly wrong with me physically, I just don’t want to be here.

Been the case over a decade ago. Pretty much back as long as I can remember. Still the case today.

I do agree with the point that a humane way out will probably have a net positive impact in almost all cases. Especially if it comes with “here’s a list of things you should consider doing to lessen the impact on your family and significant other” or something of the sort. Needless to say, but should be entirely optional.

I don’t think I agree with the “other treatments” mentality though. That just sounds like what the Americans are doing with their abortion clinics trying to emotionally blackmail people into not aborting their child by forcing you to listen to heartbeats and look at ultrasounds.