Thoughts on Suicide

[loki]

I watched a documentary/film last night called The Bridge Essentially it's about the Golden Gate Bridge being the suicide hot spot of the world. It followed the lives of about 10 individuals and the events that lead upto their suicide and how it effected their families. In as much as the suicide was sudden, all of the people concerned had prepared their families for a long time for the eventual day. The sad thing is that these people had no contrast in their life. They didn't see the world as full of colour and experience. Everything was a black and torturous experience. One girl for example was schizophrenic and before her death told her family it was like having a conversation with 20 or 30 people at a time and for her she wanted some peace as the drugs didn't work.

It goes without saying that some of these peoples families will be tortured for the rest of their days as they take responsibility for the death of their friend or loved one. Personally I have never contemplated suicide but I have seen at least close friend come close. I am also aware that my Mother and Mother in Law also attempted it when myself and Sarah were very young due to the very abusive relationships they were in. Sociologically we can expect the suicide rate to go up over the course of the next few years as social unrest and economic uncertainty continues.

Can there ever be a case where suicide can be justified if that is the right word.