It's amazing how little acceptable freedom society 'allows' us to have over our bodies/lives

[thetwilightzone]

When I say allow, I mean something that's either legal or socially acceptable. Here are the things society has a problem with.

1.) You're condemned massively for trying or even thinking of terminating your own life by society and health system

2.) You're condemned for trying to change an aspect of yourself physically (called shallow, vain) that you don't like. Forced basically to endure a set of traits that were chosen because of random nature

3.) You're imprisoned for trying to change an aspect of yourself mentally (with drugs). You're forced to endure a sober state.

And people tout how much freedom they have in this life. Three things I hate: alive, natural, and sober

 

[Mecha Man]

Well, the only thing I would -consider- being a reasonable concern is the drugs. I mean, I'm not against anyone doing anything they really want to do. But I think in most cases, people start taking certain really dangerous drugs without fully understanding what the consequences may be, until it's too late.

But I fail to see how taking any kind of drug can be considered a crime. I mean, when you're putting yourself in some kind of danger, what you need is help, not punishment O_o

Edit: oh, and lol at the hating being sober part. I love getting drunk myself, particularly when I'm depressed, but I'm always concerned about becoming addicted, so.... I try to avoid doing it too frequently : D

 

[Rex]

But I fail to see how taking any kind of drug can be considered a crime. I mean, when you're putting yourself in some kind of danger, what you need is help, not punishment O_o

I agree. This is also the system Portugal has adopted. They now treat it as mental health issue and not a crime. I'm not sure on the exact details, like the limits you have on you or in your possession etc.

 

[Comatose11]

So true. I've noticed if you're unattractive and don't try to change it society gives you shit. But if you do try to change it, they also give you shit. You can't win.

 

[Tiburcio]

The day I noticed it I began to give a fuck about body image.

When somebody doesn't let me to like myself because I don't follow their stupid rules, then we have a problem. I'm not going to change and they can press me all they want; I'm just more important than it.

 

[Mecha Man]

So true. I've noticed if you're unattractive and don't try to change it society gives you shit. But if you do try to change it, they also give you shit. You can't win.

lol at this. I mean I know it's true and it sucks, but yeah.

 

[NoPillPhilosophy]

Dead people don't produce.

 

[Dip]

3.) You're imprisoned for trying to change an aspect of yourself mentally (with drugs). You're forced to endure a sober state.

Perhaps add: ...unless it's pharmaceutical drugs, from the biggest drug lords of them all.

Dead people don't produce.

@JSRF posted a great link about that.

Suicide and Suicidal Attempts in the United States: Costs and Policy Implications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5061092/

So next time you think about exiting just remember all that labor, consumption and taxes you're denying to government/business ;P