I am just curious about this because the terms we use when talking about suicide often imply the cultural convictions we adapted to.
I just read in English there is also the term extended suicide. That's the literal translation of the most common German term for it. Erweiterter Suizid.
I was't aware this term also exists on English. I think Mord-Suizid in German would sound sort of weird.
In German there is also the term Mitnahmesuizid. Which would be translated as take-out suicide.
There is also a debate between the implied connotations when talking about a suicide in contrast to self-murder.
When I was younger I hated the notion to be called self-murderer if I killed myself because it sounds so pejorative and judgemental.
Which is ironic because in some mangas like in the series Bakuman people who kill themselves are called weaklings. I was a big fan of Japanese culture but there were so many stories that had negative takes on people who killed themselves.
Personally, I think a suicide should be personal and not involve innocent people. I am also sceptical of death by cop despite the fact I can understandd the desire someone else would do the job.
I just read in English there is also the term extended suicide. That's the literal translation of the most common German term for it. Erweiterter Suizid.
I was't aware this term also exists on English. I think Mord-Suizid in German would sound sort of weird.
In German there is also the term Mitnahmesuizid. Which would be translated as take-out suicide.
There is also a debate between the implied connotations when talking about a suicide in contrast to self-murder.
When I was younger I hated the notion to be called self-murderer if I killed myself because it sounds so pejorative and judgemental.
Which is ironic because in some mangas like in the series Bakuman people who kill themselves are called weaklings. I was a big fan of Japanese culture but there were so many stories that had negative takes on people who killed themselves.
Personally, I think a suicide should be personal and not involve innocent people. I am also sceptical of death by cop despite the fact I can understandd the desire someone else would do the job.
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