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> Did I understand this wrong? Yes, this is a misunderstanding "I think almost nobody would argue that depression should qualify you for assisted suicide"...
by b_t_s 6y ago
> Did I understand this wrong?
Yes, this is a misunderstanding "I think almost nobody would argue that depression should qualify you for assisted suicide".....because everybody would argue that you should see a psychologist, get your depression treated, and go on to live a long and happy life.
- abellerose 6y agoI know some persons go on to take their life after suffering depression for majority of their life. I'm unsure if people should take the stance of discriminating one illness compared to another because it may not always be treatable in the sense of being tolerable for one person compared to another.
- meiraleal 6y agoThat's why nobody should be legally allowed to take or have their life taken by any reason.
- b_t_s 6y agoWell the fact that they took their own life shows that they didn't need assistance. And I'm not necessarily saying never under any circumstances, just that there should be some safeguards around assisted suicide for "generally treatable" conditions....counseling, several attempts to treat, etc. Something beyond "Doc I'm feeling really down, can you give me an injection of cyanide."