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Top Answer out of 6 by KissMySunshine - NaNoWriMo-ing on Oct 17, 2009 at 12:39 pm Permalink
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But someone who is suffering not just from momentary sadness, but real clinical depression, will very likely have neurological issues that affect the way they think and react; something that could not be said about non-depressed "sane" people.
Well, think about it. If all they need is affection and someone to help them find the purpose in their life, and, they've needed it for a very long time, it can become a bigger issue than momentary sadness.
And, it could get to the point where they feel so lost, without that help and affection, that they suddenly don't feel a part of the world, anymore. That can mess with your head, quite a bit, but, it's curable without professional therapy and medication, because, it didn't start from a physical affliction. And...wow. I'm blabbing. Um...sorry.
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People with terminal illnesses (the basis of the assisted suicide debate).
People have killed themselves (and their families) to avoid torture or gruesome treatment (the Jews at Masada, early American settlers when faced with capture by Indians, etc.). spies and resistance fighters killed themselves to avoid capture/interrogation. I am not saying I agree with them all, but I don't think they are insane.
@Bob: One could argue that someone who has been extensively tortured and suffered malnutrition is bound to suffer from extreme emotional and psychological distress - that's not to say that they would become whacko nutjobs, but they would probably not be sane.
. @Yahoot: Likewise, prolonged suffering of extreme pain could very likely cloud one's better judgment; even if the doctors say that what they have IS very treatable as long as they hold on a while longer, they may be tempted to just give up because of their distress.
Thank you. You are correct that they might choose to commit suicide rather than accept the alternative.
That would be a rational choice, not insanity. We don't necessarily have to agree with their choice, but it is not insane. Answer 3 out of 6 by Bob on Oct 17, 2009 at 1:00 pm Permalink
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Answer 6 out of 6 by raindancer on Oct 17, 2009 at 12:47 pm Permalink
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