Does this person have a reason to stay alive?

- Child abuse
- Domestic violence
- Attempted higher education but school was found to be non-accredited so that lead nowhere
- S*xually assaulted multiple times
- Attempted school a second time but couldn't afford to keep attending (no loans or grants)
- Abusive relationships
- Diagnosed with chronic illness
- Trouble keeping jobs because of illness
- Bipolar disorder makes relationships difficult
- Family has nothing to do with them
- They can't afford a roof over their head

Doesn't this person have a right to "opt out"?

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Miram · 31-35, F

Not a right, a horrible consequence.

It is difficult to look at suicide as a problem though. It is a consequence of a social failure, not an individual one. And can only be addressed if the social failure itself was addressed. The world fails many and then turns around to demonize them. It is easy to tell you why you're wrong to wish to leave, but the truth remains the feeling itself is a consequence. I am sorry you're struggling with this.

Everyone deserves to live a decent and good life, and create good too.

Mcmarie90 · 31-35, F

@Miram I was going to say something similar but you put it better. It sounds like that person has no hope, and there is always hope. They have been dealt a cruel hand, but it doesn't mean all the cards have been dealt. If your comparing their ability to have happiness in their life with what is seen as "happy" on media or social media, then yea, that's not in the cards, but it isn't in the cards for anyone. It doesn't exist. I truly hope they can find peace.