RIP Robin Williams

[Lictor]

Originally Posted by Tenlaar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

1. I don't want to subject myself or my loved ones to my slow deterioration and loss of who I am as a person, or the continued pain of my existence. You guys are going to have to go on without me.

2. I don't want you to leave yet so you should just put up with the physical and mental anguish that will come over the next years while you slowly whither and die before I have to deal with the same loss that will come in the end anyway.

Pick the more selfish stance.

You are focusing on the wrong subjective thought process of the individual. Of course loved ones want to be with their parent/sibling/child as long as possible.

Number one is the selfish mentality. I don't want to deal with pain, I don't want to fight for only 10% chance to live, I don't want to go through surgery, I don't want to risk the unknown, I don't want to risk my memories, I don't want to go through chemo, me me me me me, etc...

Whether loved ones feel the above decision is right or wrong by the person commiting suicide is not relevant. The decision to go through with suicide is still selfish.