Posted by Meltingpot on December 29, 2009, at 10:32:42
In reply to At what point do you stop trying + come to terms?, posted by Girlnterrupted78 on December 28, 2009, at 4:50:54
Hi,
Over the last couple of years I have thought a lot about suicide. Sometimes I get into more of a state because I want so badly just to end my own consciousness but I just don't have that resolution. I've always been slightly in awe (and I know I shouldn't) of people who manage to simply go off and hang themselves. It must take an enourmous amount of comittment and resolution.
I've even written and have become a member of Dignitas but have found out that even if you are a member then you still have to get some kind of medical report from a psychiatrist saying that you are in a rational state of mind to make a decision to end your life. I feel this sort of report would be impossible to get hold of so I can't even draw comfort from an organisation such as Dignitas being able to help me.
Whilst I have Zyprexa (which does give me some relief) and whilst I have my mum around (who loves me to bits) I will carry on but who knows in the future.
I do believe that if a person with depression has tried everything (including VNS and DBS) and nothing is providing much relief then they should be able to have the option of ending their life in as humane way as possible with as little suffering as possible. I'm not saying that they should go ahead and do it straight away but the option should be there.
It annoys me when I hear people say "well if you are just suffering from depression then you have no right to kill yourself" who has the right to say this? As far as I'm concerned depression can seem like a terminal illness. What is acceptable to one person might not be acceptable to another person.
Denise
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