Do you think that if a mother commits suicide,it is a selfish act?
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Yes, and, no, it is the nature of the beast. Depression is a horrible illness which blinds the sufferer to the norm and suicide may appear to be the only logical solution to them
YES
all suicide is selfish
Depends on the situation.
if she was to do that then their was a reason for it and i dont think she would of done that if they wasnt i sure she thought about it if it was to happen no
yes i can understand why they might but its very selfish
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I guess if it were me, I'd have to weigh out the why she did it. Like maybe if the person had an illness of some sort I maybe might be able to understand it better.
But if there was nothing physically or mentally going on with her then I'd have to say yes it is a selfish act.
No it's not selfish, just think how desperate the person was feeling, its not an easy thing to do.
depends on the situation and the age of the child, but yes. DON'T DO IT!!
Yes without a doubt...
All actions in life are generated by the ego or as it also known: the SELF, so every act a person makes is selfish. Killing yourself is no different in this matter. Don't think it is something really bad though, like bringing life INTO the world for instance.
No more and no less selfish than anyone else who commits suicide.
The problem when people ask these questions is that there is inevitably a knee-jerk reaction, and in this case it would be, "what about the poor children?".
However, not all mums are good 'uns.
There are also lots of different reasons that lead a person to commit suicide, some of which may be beyond their control. Its just not as clear cut to categorically say its selfish or not.
i do yes because actually i have thought about it but you need to think it thru and realize the devastation it would cause in others. try to find silver linings in the little things and realize this to will pass.
Sunshine, lets chat b4 you do that!
I was suicidal for many years.I understand! But why would you do this? Will you leave behind any children who need rearing? If you won't talk to a doctor or other specialist, try discussing things with a Man of the Cloth (minister, priest, preacher, brother).
Suicide is considered selfish only by the people left behind.
I think all suicide acts to be selfish and a sin
Yes.
A mother (or anyone else) should put their loved ones first, and take responsibility.
However, as depression is a serious illness, the patient may lose the ability to make objective or valid judgements.
I hope that you arent the mother in question. I feel that anyone who takes there own life is being selfish. The question of WHY? Burns at you for ever. I had a parent do it and I cant help but ask Did She not Love me enough? Did I cause her to do it? Why did I not see it coming? I might join her to find out why? Did she not know how it hurts me to think of that day when I found her? I cannot watch movies with guns and violence in them they just bring back too much pain. Please I beg you I care if you do it. So if you are thinking it read this message as if it were coming from your child. Please!!
No, anyone who commits suicide is in such a state of depression that nothing else is in the mind but the wish for death. There is no sense of responsibility or caring about anything else. If you are referring to your Mum, I'm so sorry you have to cope with such a dreadful trauma, if you are the Mum and are thinking along those lines SEE SOMEONE, don't suffer alone and think there's no other way out. There is always hope and we on this forum are here to listen and help.
I think situations like this are very easy for us to judge looking from the outside but just remember suicide is a very serious subject and no one does it lightly! We should have understanding for ALL the people involved as they are ALL victims in one way or another! I think it is just a very sad subject that we should all try to educate ourselves a bit more about and stop judging people all the time! Stop blaming and start helping!
It is kind of selfish..
Think about the children she would leave, think how the children would become rebels and ruin their lives and end up commiting suicide too..
It is pretty selfish though..
Suicide is selfish. It doesn't matter who does it. It is even more selfish to kill someone first, then commit suicide.
The rest of us have to suffer through this miserable life and don't need to murder self to do it. There are people who can't let water touch their skin or they will burn. You don't see them comitting suicide do you? No that is not a joke.
As for a mother of children... Despicable.
Yes but it depends on the situation
no it means be DESPERATE..we are all human being...where s the difference between a mother or another kind of person doing that?? or we women have to be always perfect even in the field of desperation?
as suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem,
i would hope the Mother made all the necessary attempts to get help, long before she thought about or contemplated suicide.
HOPE!
IT is very easy to pass judgement
for those with a healthy mind and perception such an act is wrong , I feel sorry for all concerned, and hope they find support and understanding
Isn't all suicide a selfish act? The people they leave behind. Those that witness it. Those that have to pick up the pieces. My hubby is a fireman and the things he's seen is unreal.
And why do people do this in such bad ways sometimes? Surely a handful of pills would be a lot less traumatic for others involved. It is selfish, yes.
I remember a couple of years ago a woman tried to throw herself in front of an articulated lorry. He swerved to avoid her but she just followed him. The poor bloke was very traumatised. I don't understand at all.
Well, once she has commited the selfish act, she will be dead no and can no longer be considered to be anything other than that. People who consider suicide are usually very tormented or depressed people they need help whilst they are alive to cope with these feelings not to be denegrated when they have achieved oblivion.
yep, you can never say you have 'no reason to live' if you have a child. there is always help avaliable , there is no excuse for it, ever.
Please don't do it. I have been suicidal in the past, and even attempted suicide. Now, having worked hard to gain the coping tools I lacked, I still have very bad days, but I believe that 'this too shall pass.' Suicide is a permanent solution to an non permanent situation - life changes. Please believe that there is hope - at least enough to visit your local emergency room, or call a free telephone counsillor, NOW. I love you, your children love you, the world loves you. You are valuable, important, and have a very valid reason to be on this earth. Take care of yourself, as you would take care of your children, and seek the help you need NOW. There is no shame in it, we all need to reach out to others sometimes. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE picke up the phone and call someone now, whether it's a relative or a counsillor. This too shall pass, I love YOU.
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