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Old August 25th, 2008   #17 (permalink)
Proto
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I'm always apalled by people who say that suicide is a sign of cowardice, stupid or something akin. Is it that we are compelled by law to live on till some random event decides to cut off our live? Is it that we signed a document when we were born where we stated that we should live to the utmost consequences?

The right to live comes with the right to die. It's nothing more, nothing less. Of course on a personal level I'm not one for suiciding, but I know that my circumstances are not everyone's, and as such the option should be left open for everyone to consider.

Moreover suicide is not an easy option. It takes a lot of consideration, and willpower to commit. If not, I dare you to try it. You can't right? You not only have to fight against your natural instincts, but against social pressure, your own prejudices and whatnot. Unless it is something product of a psychological unbalance (in which case it warrants psychological help), suicide is one of the most difficult choices to make in our life.
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