Posted by Ilene on February 8, 2004, at 12:25:16
In reply to Re: just can't hold on » lepus, posted by shar on February 7, 2004, at 20:27:58
> > When can we give in? When do we have the right to say, "I have had enough"?
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> When you are 50 years old. By then, if things are still hideous, and the landscape has not changed enough to make you want to stay, you can at the very least say you've given it a half-century, and that's enough.
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> Til then, you survive by doing what you can, meds, therapy, hospital if necessary, Psycho Babble, reading, sleeping.
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> That, of course, is my own personal philosophy (about being at least 50). In my opinion, the worst time to commit suicide is when you're feeling suicidal (something I've had much experience with). To me, suicide is serious business with lots of consequences, and needs to be given its due as such. There are a lot of things to take care of (you mentioned a DNR--and that would just be one thing).
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> Hang in there. Landscapes can change at the most unexpected of times. And, you may want to give a look at the little, tiny bright spots that do exist. And, I'm not talking about considering all the bad things that have NOT happened to you, but all the good things that DO exist--for example, you have shelter, you can focus enough to read, in the daytime you can see the sky. And, other stuff is there, too.
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> Shar
Okay, I'll be fifty in a few months. I've given it a good half century; I just don't enjoy life. What should I do now?Ilene
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