Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain.
When pain exceeds pain-coping resources, suicidal feelings are the result. It is an imbalance of pain versus coping resources. A person considering suicide has reached that point by allowing circumstances in his life to rule over him/her.
You can survive suicidal feelings if you do either of two things: (1) find a way to reduce your pain, or (2) find a way to increase your coping resources. Both are possible.
It's different than selfishness.
I think it's a weakness. It is sort of selfish in its own right, but it's weakness. The strong people live it out. The weak people give in.
In order for anybody here to condemn all suicides, you'd have to have perfect knowledge of the intention, circumstances and the person. If you do not, then you simply cannot judge. Only God can do this. HE is also outside of time. It is the heart and intention behind the act that condemns a person. There are mitigating circumstances that can save a person's soul, even in the last moments. Let's not judge.
***********AFTERTHOUGHT on suicide*******
Yes, this blog is in memory of someone that felt he had no out. I am not honoring his choice. This blog is in honor of STEPPING UP, and making changes in your life so you have better coping skills.
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Taken from: http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
http://www.thercg.org/
http://christianblogs.christianet.com/
http://allphilosophy.com/
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