Posted by Declan on May 15, 2006, at 0:28:58
In reply to Is there a difference? Suicide and just wishing?, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 14, 2006, at 23:56:39
There is a difference. It is quite normal to wish this life away...to say (who said it?) 'no greater misfortune than to have been born'. And to wish for an end to suffering and therefore life.
But to raise a hand to kill yourself, or to seriously plan it....that is different. Dunno why. Because it crosses some ethical line? So if the doc asks you if you are suicidal, I'd just say no. If your doc knows you well enough he might not have to ask, unless he actually has reason to think you are planning it.
Declan
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