What’s wrong with Suicide?

Poll - Total Votes: 18

It’s ok

It’s bad, & I’ll comment why below

You can only vote on one answer.

Why do people consider Suicide wrong? Or otherwise treat it like a sickness and bad thing. I don’t think it always is.

This isn’t a disease although most things that end in death are considered a disease or injury.
This is me standing up for what I truly want and believe , who I am.
I don’t want to play this game. Games are elective and I do not consent.
I wish I was never born, or Someone or thing should have stopped me before I reproduced. I so want to check out but can’t without my kids blessing. I truly wish they would all just say “it’s ok. You can go we’ll be fine.”

I want permission to be suicidal or better yet permission to be dead. Thanks

Maybe I’ll say I’m going on a trip…

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OldBrit · 61-69, M

Having trained as a psychotherapist at one point where there was always this mantra about allowing the clients complete autonomy I found it odd that if they were seriously considering suicide as a therapist I was duty bound to expose that and inform others breaking our agreement of total confidentiality.

But surely complete autonomy should include whether they end their life or not?

PhoenixPhail · M

@OldBrit I know there are legal mandates requiring therapists to report intentions of suicide, whether they want to, or not. It doesn't seem fair. After considering all the circumstances, I think people have to right to end their lives if they so desire.

DoubleRings · 51-55, F

@OldBrit just curious who you are/were supposed to inform as a therapist? At one point I’d have been happy to go and told that to a therapist but I’d have been pisssed if she told the wrong person. Well anyone really.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@DoubleRings I wouldn't have told anyone without telling the client and discussing what I was going to do.

Normal first point of call was GP unless they were already under care of community mental health team then I'd go to their emergency contact point.

DoubleRings · 51-55, F

@OldBrit so, what if the client did not consent? Or what if the family dr is not reported?

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@DoubleRings I'd say it wasn't something they could stop. It would be in the original contract we agreed anyway. Likewise GP details when they signed up for therapy. They could lie but then.... There's a whole course of therapy about why you're lying to your therapist before you start therapy?

DoubleRings · 51-55, F

@OldBrit actually I remember when I went to marriage counselling - something like that was mentioned. She said everything is confidential unless she felt one or both of us were in danger. To that I was thinking one would hurt the other or something but didn’t think it could also mean me hurting myself.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@DoubleRings that's normally the wording used but the most common breach of confidentiality is suicidal concerns.