Discussion When suicide is not a selfish act.

[FoolishDog]

There are certainly circumstances when this is the case. Not in a philosophical sense, I mean in a literal sense. I don't want to get all that specific but sometimes what brings us here isn't our own misery and pain. It's about what's best for others or a situation as a whole. Is anyone else in a situation like this or is it mostly people here to end only their own suffering in particular?

 

[ScorchedLifePolicy]

I'm planning on doing it to avoid spreading Covid because I have frequent doctor visits and want to protect my family.

 

[KuriGohan&Kamehameha]

My illness makes me a burden on others, especially my partner. I know that I make his life hard by having chronic condition. I feel like the most selfless option in the end is to ctb so that I do not bring stress and pain upon others for years while dragging out my own suffering as well. I know the pain of grief can be intense, but I know quite well the things other people like to say about someone having a disabled partner, and it shows me that I'd be better off removing myself from the equation of life.

 

[Mentalmick]

If suicide is selfish then it's just as selfish for people to expect you to go on living for their sake.

 

[rabbithole]

Yeah I'm sadly in that position. My existence is causing not only me to suffer but my whole family. They will be horribly upset if I ctb but I think it's better than me sticking around.

im sorry you're in that position op.

 

[FoolishDog]

If suicide is selfish then it's just as selfish for people to expect you to go on living for their sake.

While this is often true, there are situations where a person has a legitimate ethical reason to remain alive for the sake of other people. When those people are the persons children and they are dependent on the person, for example.