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Originally posted by Melusine:
Interesting read Attalus! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
You often hear people joking about suicide being against the law, like "what are they going to do, sentence me to death?" 
But I guess the law does apply for most cases, which are suicide ATTEMPTS. I have no stats on this but I imagine there are a lot more suicide attempts than there are successful suicides. And I know I said I believe in the right to decide about your own life, but I also know that a severe depression can cloud your judgement to the point where you really are incapable of making the right decision.
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:takesabow: Thank you, milady. "Praise from Sir Hubert is praise, indeed." The public health figures show that there are, in Texas, about twice as many attempted suicides reported as succcessful ones. As a physician, I know that many suicide attempts are insincere, a cry for help, as somebody says. They can also be an attention-getting device. Serious suicide attempts are usually apparent, as much more damage is done. Pill takers are usually the most insincere ones, and shooters the least. One of my ex-patients slashed her wrists, driving her kids and husband wild.
[ 08-25-2002, 12:36 PM: Message edited by: Attalus ]