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People with dependents are one case that comes to mind when considering why this might not be a great idea. Elderly people with no dependents are one example I
by SnorkelTan 3y ago
People with dependents are one case that comes to mind when considering why this might not be a great idea. Elderly people with no dependents are one example I can think of why this might not be the worst thing in the world.
But in general I tend to agree that there should be some means to humanely end ones own life that doesn't automatically presume insanity. I think there's probably a reasonable middle ground to be had between the extremes of whenever and never.
- rrgok 3y agoI believe, if one feels they've done everything they wanted to do and are happy to leave this world, there should be an easy way out. These individuals shouldn't be obligated to justify their decision to society or anyone else, as it is a deeply personal matter. I'm happy to go: I've experienced everything I wanted to. The longer I exist, the more living is becoming a burden to me.
- Gabrys1 3y agoRe: dependents, should you not be allowed to kill yourself if someone (let's say a selfish spouse rather than your infant child) depends on you? That might even be the reason you don't want to live anymore...
- SnorkelTan 3y agoAt least in the case of children I don't think one should be able to since the cost of caring for them is transferred to society. It's also pretty shitty for the children to lose their parent. Is the death of a parent worse for the children than witnessing that parent be in a perpetual state of misery? Harder to say.
- Gabrys1 3y agoI can agree on children, was thinking about the other case