Discussion Weigh in

[Ernest1964]

Here is a statement, agree or disagree, either way is fine:

It takes just as much faith to CTB as it takes to continue to live.

 

[LittleCupcake]

Depends if you still got the SI if you dont then it'll be a breeze.

 

[Raven2]

I guess it's a leap of faith to ctb we have no idea what awaits us, if anything, after death.
Who knows what is round the corner in life but personally for me to continue to live, all I see for the future is getting old, seeing older family members pass away and more sorrow.
Until I decide that the fear of life outweighs the fear of death then I'll still be here.

 

[FuneralCry]

Continuing to exist doesn't take anything as if one doesn't manage to ctb which is so unnecessarily difficult to do they have no choice but to continue existing. I'm tired of feeling trapped in this existence that was so harmfully imposed in the first place, if suicide is actually accessible it'd prevent so much suffering, it's hellish to me how we cannot have the option to just easily die in peace.

 

[theboy]

true

 

[ringo99]

Not sure if it's a question of faith in either case

 

[Namarupa]

I think courage is the key word. Both killing yourself and choosing to live through the pain can be equally courageous acts.

 

[UKscotty]

Takes a lot more faith to CTB than live I think. CTB is final last resort, giving up all hope at life. It can't be undone.

I think something must be keeping us here in life, hope and SI.

 

[Forever Sleep]

Depends on how firm your faith or non belief or panicked uncertainty is. For someone (like me) who isn't convinced at all about what comes next- if anything, to some extent, dying seems the bigger gamble. I have more chance of predicting what will happen to me in the next few months or years if I live. I have more control over it too. Death feels like a massive gamble to someone who isn't sure. I actually really envy stern atheists.

 

[DreamEnd]

Depends on how firm your faith or non belief or panicked uncertainty is. For someone (like me) who isn't convinced at all about what comes next- if anything, to some extent, dying seems the bigger gamble. I have more chance of predicting what will happen to me in the next few months or years if I live. I have more control over it too. Death feels like a massive gamble to someone who isn't sure. I actually really envy stern atheists.

Ikr if I just could firmly believe that there is absolutely non existence I would feel so much more confident in my decisions.

 

[Final_Choice]

In my opinion it's kind of hard to answer this. For example, some days it's easier to keep going than others while at the same time if I CTB in an impulse based on heightened emotions but still do everything correctly as planned and do it successfully it would be easier compared to doing it in more relaxed emotions. Though I don't think I really answered the question since what I'm talking about wouldn't really be faith.

 

[grogu]

Agree, it takes courage either way