Weeeell.....It depends on your own personal views on religion/afterlife/spirituality etc, for an atheist such as myself i would say it's your own choice but do think about the ones you would leave behind, it is by definition a very selfish act and possibly the \"ultimate indulgence\" but if your thinking about it seriously you shoud seek help from a professional person (if your not and were just being hypothetical i do apologise but you can't be too careful!) Hope this helps!

I tried to, but my mum found me..We talked it over and realized yeah it is quite bad and very selfish. You should think about all the people you would leave..friends, family etc. what would they think. I dont believe its a good thing any more..no one should

If the you believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins and that he can heal and deliver you. There is no need to kill yourself. He has a plan for everyone's life he created you for his purpose. My opinion is that you can get on your knees and ask God to forgive and tell Him to help you and he will. The bible says not to commit murder. This includes yourself. God has a plan and purpose for everyone and He loves you.Since I gave my life to Christ this is the best decision I ever made in my life. He loves you!

Some people believe that in each lifetime you have certain lessons to learn. If you kill yourself than you will just have to repeat those lessons all over again.

Yes. after you are gone, your family and friends will always wonder, if something they said or did, made you commit suicide. these are the people that will suffer your loss. they will suffer forever and have the stigma of a suicidal person in the family. Yes, it is wrong to commit suicide.

Yes. after you are gone, your family and friends will always wonder, if something they said or did, made you commit suicide. these are the people that will suffer your loss. they will suffer forever and have the stigma of a suicidal person in the family. Yes, it is wrong to commit suicide.

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When one is born the first task given is to simply live and exist, so to willingly negate that is wrong at the most basic level. I won't delve into all the religous and moral arguments, perhaps are no real moral or religious justifications for anything. I will only say that many people have died before their time and some under very horrible circumstances. If someone is questioning whether or not life is worth living they should first reflect on the dead who would have wanted to continue living for something, but could not due to circumstances beyond their control. Of course if you do something like jump on a hand grenade to save people around you then that may not be wrong. I wouldn't even call it suicide. Committing suicide because you feel life is horrible is wasted potential. Suicide so you can kill yourself and people around you is a delusion of grandeur and the biggest waste of all.

If you believe that murder is wrong than why would KILLING yourself be ok. If you like living by the do as i say not as i do then i guess is ok, but if you care about everyone you leave behind and what you might do to them then YES it is very wrong.

It's not wrong to commit suicide or to be assisted in the case of terminal illness. To check out without family or friends knowing why is not only wrong, it's horribly selfish.

No. No matter who you are, no matter what, there is SOMETHING wrong even if you are seriously considering suicide. People who commit suicide need help, and simply did not receive it in time. It is not their fault.

No. No matter who you are, no matter what, there is SOMETHING wrong even if you are seriously considering suicide. People who commit suicide need help, and simply did not receive it in time. It is not their fault.

No. No matter who you are, no matter what, there is SOMETHING wrong even if you are seriously considering suicide. People who commit suicide need help, and simply did not receive it in time. It is not their fault.

That depends on your own personal believe and why you are doing it.

If I had one more chance, this is what I'd tell the love of my life: \"Your suicide is wrong. You will break my heart and crush my soul. You will cause me grief and pain beyond any kind of torture. I will spend forever wondering what I should have done differently. I will wonder if you are watching me suffer, and are powerless to do anything. I will wonder if you spend eternity regretting this ultimate wrong that cannot ever be undone. You will realize that your problems and pain were not insurmountable, and wish you had chosen to live and find ways to make life better for both of us, rather than ending the life of the person I feel like I take every breath with.\" Anyone who comtemplates suicide needs to visualize the person who loves them most in the world being stabbed in the heart repeatedly by a dull, rusty knife. If they can do this without flinching, I suppose they could look forward to an eternity without regret. But, if this picture is unsettling to them, they had better stop at nothing to help find ways to make life better. There's no coming back and fixing the agony they will create.

Well it's really Interesting question. But If you noticed that the weak of faith only commit suicide because they believe that it's the end of there problems which they are compiling of. But in fact that's incorrect belief, because this soul it's not your soul, its for god who grated it. And be sure that you will go to the hell for ever as punishment for you.

yes of course it is. even if you put aside all of the religious beliefs on the issue you still have to consider those you are leaving behind. There are mothers, fathers, children etc all left wondering why you did it and their pain msut be taken into consideration. There is always other ways out of problems, therefore suicide is not only a selfish act but it is totally cowardly.

I believe that it IS wrong to commit suicide. I think that it is selfish. You have to think about all the people around you who will have to suffer with your lose FOREVER.

Also, I would like to add that you do not know what wonderful things lie ahead for you in your life. And trust me there will be wonderful things. If you are considering or thinking a lot about suicide, I urge you to seek help from a professional. Be strong.

yes by saying your life isnt any good is not only fooling youself its hurting the ones around you

I refuse to judge anyone, if someone really wants to commit suicide, I am not going to stop them or tell them it's wrong. I know what it is like to hate the world and everything around you, it is soul consuming. Hatred is a terrible thing to feel, and some people can't bare it. I for one believe in euthenasia; if someone is in terrible pain that won't get better, then I believe it is best for them to die if they want to. I guess it applies to emotional pain too. Just because it isn't physical, doesn't mean it hurts any less. Edit: Thank you for the crappy rating. I don't mind bad ratings. What I do mind is when people rate me down, and don't tell me why. How do you learn?

In my opinion, and in the Catholic religon, it is wrong. By my religion, you go straight to hell if you kill yourself, and there is really no turning back. However, let's put this question into a context of sorts. You're in a room and your killer is going to kill you in the most gruesome and painful way imaginable. You will be medically treated with whatever is available to live a total of 5 or more days under extreme pain, then you would die. Next to you is a button that kills yourself within a second. Which would you choose? This still brings in other arguments on whether to or to not commit suicide. If you do, and you interpret the bible literally, then the 5 days of pain would be better than an eternity of pain. If you interpret it like i do, which is basically the median between literal interpretation and figurative interpretation, then i still would not commit suicide as, like djuchenna said, if you believe Jesus died for you you should have no reason to commit suicide. Then again, if you're an atheist, think about the effects on those you know. After that, decide on whther or not you want to kill yourself.

Fundamentally thing is nothing wrong with suicide, as long as you ensure that no-one will be unduly upset or hurt by your actions. Plowing into a petrol tanker and blowing yourself and many other up is wrong because you are affecting other people, but there is no reason why you shouldn't be allowed to lie in bed and slip quietly away with an overdose. A word of caution, here, though, that you will leave behind grieving people whose lives you will have affected adversely. It is why they say suicide is a selfish way to go, because you don't get the pain or the expense of burial. If you talk over your intentions with those closest to you, explain your reasoning, and ensure you put enough money aside to cover the incurred expenses, then I would have no argument to stop you from committing suicide. For myself, though, life is too important to end it. Yes, sometimes it is hard, and occasionally I get very frustrated about things I cannot change, but I believe I only have one chance at this life and I am determined to enjoy myself as much as I can, while I can, and to leave a legacy of happiness that my family, and maybe in years to come other people, understand that money obfuscates our purpose on this Earth. We are here to seek enjoyment for ourselves without harming others in the process, and some dumbf**k who invented the monetary system has put us back thousands of years. Anyway, good luck with whatever you decide. I side with life, but each to their own.

Well it's kinda like saying "f" you to everyone that cares about you. And even if you think that nobody cares there is probably people that do. IF you believe in God it is also kinda like saying "I don't care if you gave me the gift of life I am going to throw that gift away. (Notice I said if)

suicide is not a selfish thing to do. It is more selfish to prevent a suicide, preventing someone from suicide is keeping someone from being free. that is really wrong. the suicidal person is not responsible for the people left behind. The people left behind feel bad,sad, that is their problem. their feelings. why should some one stay alive. so that someone else does not have to feel sad.

No. Absolutely not. I believe if you're in great pain or you have a fatal ilness, then it wrong not to commit suicide. It's your life, after all and I think it's good to be in control of it. It's better to end it quick than to die a horrible, painful, slow death. It is a necessity to give a reason to your family, of course but i just think everyone's gotta go, and you might as well go without the pain.

suicide is not a selfish thing to do. It is more selfish to prevent a suicide, preventing someone from suicide is keeping someone from being free. that is really wrong. the suicidal person is not responsible for the people left behind. If the people left behind feelbad,sad, that is their problem. their feelings.Why should some one stay alive just so that someone else does not have to feel sad.

If you believe in reincarnation(or maybe even if you dont) -you will only have to come back again to complete whatever you were supposed to do. Maybe.

I don't think personally there is anything "fundamentally" wrong with it. It is a personal choice and decision. It can obviously have an impact on any people left behind family and friends wise. It is a moral choice and a moral issue (not unlike abortion or birth control or whether or not to receive blood transfusions) that each person must decide is either right for them or not right for them, if it ever comes to that point.

For me it would be wrong. I've been suicidal for years, even tried it once at 16, but like most teens I failed b/c I was stupid not b/c I tried to fail. Anyway I couldn't b/c I have a family that loves me and that's the worst thing I could ever do to them. It would be way too selfish of me, I realize that now. I didn't realize it at 16 and it would have literally killed my mother and family - they don't deserve that pain.

There is nothing wrong with it. It's a choice like any other choice but it is sooooooo negative.

It is wrong in the sense that.... You have the right to do whatever you want with your own life so long as you do not deliberately hurt yourself or anyone else in the process.

One thing is the pain it causes loved ones

My issue is with suicide is the person that kills themself is not the victim of the crime. ITs the people left in the aftermath. Its been 25 years and I still live with it daily. FUNDAMENTALLY I am the example of why its wrong!!!!

Yes. In what way would it be right? -In the Master's service. Thank you and God bless you!

It's wrong because you're taking you're own life...In the bible,it say thy should not kill.. And people who killed themselves were unhappy,and have low self esteem.They should have ask for help insted of killing themself.

I think it's selfish...yes...but I also can relate to people who are in denial and want to commit suicide because I've been there.

But what if a person truly has nobody who loves and cares about them? It is sad but true, there are those who have nobody to reach out to, whether or not anyone likes to admit it. Is it wrong then?

No, suicide is not wrong. It is just one more path to the inevitable death all humans eventually experience. Our own death is not a moral issue. It is just death. Having been born does not obligate us to keep living. Our birth is biological happenstance, but we have a lot more control over how our life ends. It is possible some may mourn the successful suicide, but wouldn't they also mourn if the person died unexpectedly in a car accident or from a sudden heart attack? Is living a risky and unhealthy life that shortens life span any different than suicide? No, it just takes longer and burdens the caretakers. Suicide is not about weakness or character. It is about pain. Unbearable, relentless pain. Everyone experiences pain differently and it seems damned arrogant to say a person's pain is not valid. It is ignorant to say that another's pain is temporary. If it's not you, then you don't know that. Not all pain can be alleviated, not all problems can be fixed. We have only one thing that we truly, totally own, and that is the body we live in and the life in which we exist. Nobody, absolutely nobody, has the right to overtake a person who has decided to control this most fundamental of life--or end-of-life--decisions. Frankly, it's nobody's business except for the person who feels it is the appropriate choice for him- or herSELF to be free of unrelenting emotional or physical burdens. The time to care is before the person commits suicide, but not even love can fix everything. If you believe you are morally superior to those who commit suicide, consider two really insightful Dear Abby columns on the subject. http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20000719 Dying isn't wrong. Suicide isn't wrong. It's meant to bring relief--finally.

This question is extremely difficult and i don't think we'll ever come to any agreement on it. I do not agree with a previous comment made that only weak of faith people commit suicide - i am an example of this. I have chronic major depression and have had it since i was a child. I also became an avid believer in God and Jesus Christ. I went to church, i prayed for everyone, i reread and studied the Bible passages read out during mass. I wouldn't consider myself the 'perfect christian' but i did more studying and faithful attendance then a heck of other christians did. However, believing in God has not helped me see 'the light' or feel as though life is worth living. It has not brought me this relief so many christians claim it does and it ISN'T because i was a 'weak' or 'poor' believer. The reason it didn't help me was because i have major depression, pure and simple. I have a chemical imbalance that unfortunately distorts my perception of life and without medication there is nothing i can do about it. I've tried just about every other method to help myself otherwise. However, to the question. Again its too hard to say. I've read some people think those who do it are pathetic and weak while others thing that its ok. For me it really depends on a number of things: their life experiences, their personality (or ability to cope with their experiences) and the amount of help they had available to them. I think the best and most unforunate example i can give is my uncle and my mother. Both of them were physically and sexually abused their entire childhood. My mum manages to cope while my uncle didn't. My mum has a very stubborn personality, she doesn't like to be wrong or beaten down, and although she's the most amazing person i know - get on her bad side and you'll want to run a mile. In contrast, my uncle had a very soft personality, he was very kind, gentle and caring - put plainly he was very loving - wouldn't hurt a fly you could say. Unlike my mother who managed to cope, he became a schizophrenic and has attempted suicide three times in his life. Is it fair to call him pathetic and weak because he couldn't cope with his stepfather visiting him while he was in the bathroom alone and beating him regularly for a number of years. Being threatened that if he told anyone he would be shot or skinned alive and hung up next to the foxskin the the shed? Sadly back then there wasn't any help available to abused children, it was kept very hushed, abuse in the family was a shame not something to be talked about. My uncle also believed in God but that didn't stop him going insane. Now the good news to this tale is that he is on good antipsychotics and is currently doing well - but if for the sake of argument, he had managed to commit suicide could you really blame him? He has been in a mental hospital for years, abused for years, it had literally destroyed so much of what could have been a brilliant life lived as an extremely talented artist all because some sadistic ...... got his kicks off of tormenting people. He didn't have the right personality to deal with the issues that he was forced to go through, but is that his fault? He didn't have a say about what was going to happen, he didn't get to chose what attributes were going to be useful...he was born the way he was born. I am not justifying suicide in any way at all. Personally i've held on because i believed deep down that things could get better. And they have. But for some people there can be no 'getting better', especially if you have voices telling you horrible things and you believe that satan is your glovebox. Laugh if you want...i did at first, but if you knew him as i did then...as a tormented and extremely sad and beaten man you won't find it so funny. All i want is for people to stop labelling every single suicidal person as weak and pathetic, unless you've lived every life and walked every step what gives you the right to judge anyone. Some people can't cope, some people get seriously ill but with the right support can recover to an extent (as with my mother who still to this day has nightmares), where as others seem to cope with amazing things. No one is superior here. Of course i urge anyone contemplating suicide to get help and to think of family, friends, etc.

Well heres a question. If someone were in the hospital, suffering, on a ventilator (etc. etc.).. Should they not have the choice to be taken off if they wish to die instead of prolonging their agony? would that be considered suicide? if they knew that making that choice would cause them to die?

I would say yes. I've been in the situation where you think there is just no reason to go on, though I never understood suicide before this situation. Due to the circumstances, I wasn't thinking clearly and that seemed at the time like the easiest answer. But, and this is just an analogy, because I had that person there talking me off the ledge, things did get better and I realized then how much we make small things big deals. To answer your question, yes I think suicide is wrong but I understand why people do it, because they don't have that one person to talk them off the ledge.

Official answer, "Yes." My answer, "No." But be warned, suicide is not a good idea because humans do not "self-terminate" easily. Try drowning yourself by sticking your head in a bucket of water, for example. Chances are you just won't let it happen. Sometimes I think suicides only ever succeed by accident. For this reason only I would say that suicidal people would probably be better off trying to find some other way of handling their problems. And I totally disagree with the idea that suicide is "selfish". If suicide is "selfish" then expecting miserable people to live is a thousand times more selfish, and arrogant beyond measure. I reckon suicide should be easier. Imagine what life would be like if we killed ourselves over every little thing that went wrong - eg. working hard in a crap job with low pay and can't find anything better ,"Oh bugger this, I'm out of here. Find someone else to do this shit!" > BANG! < Either life would be reeeeaaaaallllyyy good and everyone extra nice, or the human race would be extinct!

no nothing wrong with suicide

I believe there's absolutly nothing wrong with suicide..If a person doesnt want to live anymore for whatever reason, it's their choice and we should all respect that.In fact I think that people who commit suicide are brave.

I dont think its as clear cut as right or wrong, Its too easy and indeed patronising to assume theres always something to live for, I agree it may seem selfish and the feelings and burden of grief of those left behind(if anyone) seriously need to be considered. No one knows anothers plight, or how much one person can take, Its also easy,and maybe even true to call it a cowards way out but i guess anyone in the frame of mind to consider such an action has gone past considering how they may be judged after I also think theres enough people out there who have been on the brink and come back and cant blieve they were ever that low I dont like the get a grip approach and dont think people should be judged as weak for succumbing, i would feel more pity or sorow that things had reached that point in thier life, I could go on, and would probably end up contradicting myself hence my opening statement of it not being a straightforward Q of right or wrong, Its very much a circumstancial thing,..

its a selfish act, not fair on the people you lave behind

It's only wrong once.

It was seen as a sin. In fact in Britain (in the past) if you attempted to commit suicide and failed then you could be sent to trial and if found guilt, hung.....

yes it is, think how you would feel if your mom died, or if she died already (if she did im sorry :) and youd feel so bad always crying well thats what all your friends and family will do so it is selfish and wrong

No. That's how I'm going to go.

Wrong? No, it's your life to do as you see fit - even if that means ending it. But it might be selfish if you have dependents who would be left in the lurch financially or emotionally.

If there are loved ones then it may be.

Only if the person has minor dependents who would be left in the lurch financially or emotionally. In that case, it would be very selfish.

Just do it and find out. I'm sorry to be so cold, but if you're unable to see that life is a gift, you really do need to do something about that.

According to the Bible, at least the way I see it. The Bible says Only God can Make us have life and only He can take it away. Please talk to a Pastor to be really sure until then please stay safe

It's just a choice.

Don't do it,

No, it's just a choice, like abortion.

Yes, it is wrong to commit suicide. God's injunction is very clear:"You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13).