Is comitting suicide a selfish act?

[Kardan]

But, if the problem lies with how their suicide may affect those around them, maybe there will become a time when we accept suicide and as a result are somewhat desensitised to it. It is a person's last wish, when it comes down to it, and whilst jumping in front of a moving train is not considerate to others, it may just be something we have to learn to accept as a part of society


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I won't argue about other points, since this isn't really a debate about suicide in general, just whether or not it can be considered selfish, and as you said yourself, there are situations when suicide is not very considerate to others, so there are occasions it is indeed selfish.

[CrazyLemurs]

I won't argue about other points, since this isn't really a debate about suicide in general, just whether or not it can be considered selfish, and as you said yourself, there are situations when suicide is not very considerate to others, so there are occasions it is indeed selfish.

There are some situations but by no means does that show a majority


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[GommeInc]

It isn't selfish no, you own your life - not the state, your family or your friends.

Technically that means that it is a selfish act You own your life and only concern yourself with it, therefore you do not consider the thoughts of the state, your family or your friends

"Selfishness is placing concern with oneself or one's own interests above the well-being or interests of others."

[Wengles]

Yes, I think it's the ultimate selfish act.

[Zak]

At the end of the day I think it's your life and you should do what you please but in some circumstances I can definitely see how it is selfish.

[karter]

A lot of you people are sitting and JUDGING people who commit suicide/try to commit suicide despite the fact that you don't know them and don't have anything to do with them yet you have opinions on them. You better check yourself before you post

[Yawn]

i cant with some of u complaining about waiting for ur train when some1 has just died

smh

[Jazz]

I think to deem a person as selfish you'd better have a damn good idea of what that person is going through and you would have to be an 100% selfless person otherwise you're literally speaking dead air anyone who is vaguely educated in the matter. At the end of the day, I believe that a person who can so easily pass someone off or judge some as being selfish (in this situation) without knowing one thing about the person or the situation really need to remove their keyboard from their arse.

Not going to write a full debate post because I'm 2 months late, and it will end up hitting a nerve but I thought I'd wade in

[AgnesIO]

i cant with some of u complaining about waiting for ur train when some1 has just died

smh

In fairness, the argument does stand; commuters have to face enough delays at it is - do you know what it is like to stand in the freezing cold, pouring rain because someone decided to jump in front of a train?

Not saying it is nicer that someone dies; but having never known anyone to commit suicide, nor been anywhere near suicidal I cannot say I really understand their feelings.

[Yawn]

In fairness, the argument does stand; commuters have to face enough delays at it is - do you know what it is like to stand in the freezing cold, pouring rain because someone decided to jump in front of a train?

Not saying it is nicer that someone dies; but having never known anyone to commit suicide, nor been anywhere near suicidal I cannot say I really understand their feelings.

so u should probably refrain from commenting especially with something as trivial as train delays :S