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Original poster

To not understand why suicide is illegal?

133 replies

DollyDoLittle · 29/05/2011 14:47

Can anyone explain it to me?

Surely a person should have the right to be able to choose wether they want to continue living or not?

OP posts:
shineoncrazydiam0nd · 29/05/2011 18:38

And seeking legal advice about what? You had no idea that someone taking their own life wasn't illegal! There is no 'committing' of suicide any longer.

GypsyMoth · 29/05/2011 18:44

op....there was a similiar thread about this before,not long agao. was that you?

the op wanted to commit suicide herself......

GreenEyesandHam · 29/05/2011 18:45

What a weird thread Confused

Surely the OP's second post should have been

"oh. It's not illegal? Ah. Thanks"

Not sure what all the legal advice stuff is about

TheFlyingOnion · 29/05/2011 18:48

I think I'm going to seek legal advice so will see what they say.

are you attention seeking? Is that it?

Totally confused Confused

TheFlyingOnion · 29/05/2011 18:49

btw if its me you're thinking of assisting, I want to live

ada07 · 29/05/2011 18:54

Is it a wind up, then?

TFO I'll stand witness if you'll do the same for me

xstitch · 29/05/2011 18:55

If someone tells me they are about to commit suicide I have a duty of care. We call the police not to have them arrested for a criminal offence but to have them detained for their own safety. Otherwise I would be complicit in their suicide and at best acting unethically and could be considered to be assisting suicide and breaking the law.

Exactly what Kungfu said about the difference between definite terminal illness and mental health issues.

Original poster
DollyDoLittle · 29/05/2011 18:56

No, not a wind up and have never posted about this before. Certainly not attention seeking. Appreciate all the replys I've had, has certainly helped me see things clearer.

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TheFlyingOnion · 29/05/2011 18:58

its a pact, ada.

An unsuicide pact....

and me x! I was saying it too!

ada07 · 29/05/2011 18:58

So what is your interest, dolly?

ada07 · 29/05/2011 19:00

Thank goodness TFO. Should we set up a website.

TheFlyingOnion · 29/05/2011 19:00

well, if you are suicidal then I doubt posting on MN is going to help..

but then, if you're posting on MN, you're probably not suicidal.

So, in conclusion I'll warrant that:

a) you are not sucidal
b) someone you know may be suicidal
c) you have not mentioned this "someone" therefore
you are either:
i) Debbie Purdey's husband, or
ii) attention seeking.

I'm like Inspector Morse and Poirot rolled into one!

Original poster
DollyDoLittle · 29/05/2011 19:01

I have suffered with poor mental health all my life. I am tired. I am considering my options for the future. That is basically it in a nutshell

OP posts:
xstitch · 29/05/2011 19:02

Sorry flying once I started typing couldn't remember exactly who had said it.

TheFlyingOnion · 29/05/2011 19:04

ohhh OP.

ok. Have you been to your GP?

Original poster
DollyDoLittle · 29/05/2011 19:04

Theflyingonion, have a look at some of the threads in mental health and then come back and tell me people who are suicidal don't post on MN. You seem intent on having a go at me which I could really do without at the moment.

OP posts:
xstitch · 29/05/2011 19:05

OP if you are feeling that bad you need to talk to someone in RL. Which part of the country are you in? Do you have a CPN?

Original poster
DollyDoLittle · 29/05/2011 19:05

I have been to my GP, in and out of hospital, been on so many different meds I have lost count. I am not going to kill myself now, I have children to raise. I am just thinking about the future.

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Original poster
DollyDoLittle · 29/05/2011 19:06

Yes I have a CPN and a psychiatrist too. Believe me I've had all the help I can.

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TheFlyingOnion · 29/05/2011 19:07

well no, I'm not OP.

To be fair to me I didn't realise you felt like that as you didn't say.

And when you did say, I have been nice.

Do unto others, etc etc.

But I'm not really the expert on metal health, tbh.... Sad

GypsyMoth · 29/05/2011 19:07

is there ever a right time then? you have children,you have responsibility

xstitch · 29/05/2011 19:07

You don't sound very positive about the future. How old are your DC? Just try and think about all the advances that could be made between now and when they are grown up. Even grown up children need their mother, and I am sure it would break their hearts of anything happened to you.

Original poster
DollyDoLittle · 29/05/2011 19:08

Thanks for all the input but I'm going to leave this now. Didn't want to talk about myself as such. Far too dificult

Thanks all

OP posts:
TheFlyingOnion · 29/05/2011 19:09

or mental health?? Blush

xstitch · 29/05/2011 19:10

Dolly please tell someone in RL how you feel. You don't have to suffer alone. You may feel like you are alone with it but there are people out there who can help.