[tartoran]

But euthanasia should not be allowed on a whim. For terminal diseases or other suffering it is more than warranted, but for folks who are going through a depressive episode and want to end their life, they may take a rash decision that they’d regret later. For you, I hope you’re not going to go through too much suffering and will be able to enjoy some quality moments before you leave us.

[usrusr]

> they may take a rash decision that they’d regret later

Sorry to be that guy, but: "how?"

Our inacceptance of suicide and related concepts is entirely based what it does to others

[throw0101a]

>> they may take a rash decision that they’d regret later

> Sorry to be that guy, but: "how?"

By surviving the attempt. The suicide success rate is not 100%.

Plenty of interviews of people who, after initiating the act, report realizing what they did was a mistake.

[usrusr]

Saddest example of selection bias: many people try more than once (and some of course do change their minds eventually)

[refurb]

No it’s not solely based off that. It’s also based off our knowledge of people who feel suicidal who later go on to lead happy and productive lives.

Assisting every person who feels suicidal is likely to assist in the death of plenty of people who would later have happy lives.

[oleander73]

If the people that remain behind are at peace with the decision it doesn't really matter 'what might have been'.

Also, taking away the 'easy' option means that a large number of people will do it in a way that is more gruesome and much harder for the people left behind.

[dTal]

>If the people that remain behind are at peace with the decision it doesn't really matter 'what might have been'.

The problem I have with this is that it also justifies murder. As long as the rest of us are cool with it who cares what the murder-ee thinks?

[Brian_K_White]

So what? This is unfortunate but in no way implies that a valid response is "might as well just help them instead". That's not better.

Hearing someone even present this sort if argument makes me wish I could turn their lack of empathy back on themselves. How about we have psyche tests and anyone who would so lightly let other people die, are killed themselves?

Somehow I bet you would say that's immoral and outrageous.

[oleander73]

The psyche test would be great. That way anyone who wants to die only has to take the test.

[kartikay26]

> That they’d regret later

You can’t regret stuff when you’re dead

[oleander73]

I don't know if you're being serious or not, but this is actually a profound point that a lot of people don't seem to grasp (maybe because they don't really believe in death being final).

If you take this point seriously then it follows that there is only one important thing to do before you choose to die: Make sure your friends and family understand your choice and can live with it.