Technically, since death is a transition, it is not a permanent solution so much as a transition to a different plain of existence. I will say suicide is selfish in the fact that it is transferring pain from oneself to others, yet at the same time expecting someone to suffer so that you don't have to share in their pain is also selfish. If we all carry each other's burdens then the struggle is shared and the pain of life can be easily carried by all, hence societies of brothers. I have held a gun to my head and from my personal experience I say it is easier to take another's life than it is to take ones own. Think of the people you killed in Iraq, did you not transfer pain to those that loved the ones you killed? I'm sure you feel justified in those actions, yet is it truly different than the pain transferred through suicide? Those that take their own lives can feel just as justified as those that take the lives of others. It is easier to stand in judgement of the actions of others than it is to see how our actions equate to those we judge. This, of course, is all my own opinion and I only offer it as a different perspective brother.
Now that ive calmed down let me respond to the actual post......
Technically, since death is a transition, it is not a permanent solution.
Yes it is. If you believe in reincarnation and the like that doesnt matter here as you dont come back as the same person. Your loved ones have forever lost you and your problems that you thought were unfixable and no longer yours....permantely.
will say suicide is selfish in the fact that it is transferring pain from oneself to others, yet at the same time expecting someone to suffer so that you don't have to share in their pain is also selfish. If we all carry each other's burdens then the struggle is shared and the pain of life can be easily carried by all, hence societies of brothers.
I agree. It is by far the most selfish act someone can do.
I have held a gun to my head and from my personal experience I say it is easier to take another's life than it is to take ones own.
Im sorry to hear this. I am glad that you made the decison to stay here! one wuestion though, how do you know that killing someone else is easier? I will say that I have shot at people and shot in to buldings, however there was no confirmation of a kill. and it was easy when they were shooting at me, but when it was a car drving at me and wouuldnt stop I did everything i could to not have to shoot, glad I didnt, when it finally pulled over and we passed it it was a man and about 5 kids. Im sure he was distracted as we passed him his hands were up and he was motioning as if to say sorry.
Think of the people you killed in Iraq, did you not transfer pain to those that loved the ones you killed?
We've already addressed whether i did ot didnt kill someone, but yeah those that were killed trying to kill us, im sure someone somewhere might have been sad but probably not. they are prepared to die for their cause. That is why we have such a hard time ridding the world of them cause they dont care. For christ sake they kill themselves to kill us and their fellow countrymen!!
, yet is it truly different than the pain transferred through suicide?
It 100% is. When a soldier dies in combat, the family knows that it might happen, they are somewhat prepared for it. when someone kills themselves it is usaully unexpected. Ive lost several friends to suicide and a few in combat. When I think of them the ones that died in battle I think of the good times we had and how much theyd like what ever it is that i am doing at the time i think of them. Those that killed themselves I have survivors guilt. I think man, what if i had reached out more. Checked in even just once more.
,It is easier to stand in judgement of the actions of others than it is to see how our actions equate to those we judge.
Yes it is. However, I was raised that "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!" Words in this case is life. THe things that happen in it; wife cheats on you, house getting forclosed cause you lost your job. all that sutff is just words, it can all be over come. A bullet in the head, or a rope around the neck cant!
