Posted by snapper on May 13, 2004, at 2:12:01
In reply to Re: Preparing - I don't want to, but part of me is. » SLS, posted by noa on May 12, 2004, at 20:21:10
I happened upon this post of yours....
please hang tough!!>Posted by SLS on October 8, 2000, at 13:38:02
In reply to Re: It's my party and I'll die if I want to. , posted by coral on October 8, 2000, at 8:10:44
The biggest problem with allowing a depressed individual to rationally decide to end their own life is that they are most often not rational. Their judgment is impaired and skewed by the warping of congnition and perception that is the manifestation of the depression itself. Their thought processes are inextricably contained within the confines of a depressed mood, influencing the individual's decision-making processes to draw conclusions that they might not draw in the absence of depression.
Suicidality is often fleeting. Suicide is not.
- ScottDON'T GIVE UP!!!
Snapper
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