[KevinB]

Suicide is the coward's way out.

Let's say you're 68. You go to the doctor, who tells you your test results have come back and you've got inoperable pancreatic cancer. He says you've got a year to live, maybe with chemotherapy they can extend it to two, but they will be a painful two years and you will watch yourself withering away during that period. And, by the way, that $2m twenty year term insurance policy you bought when you were 50 will be expiring in another year and a half. I'm not saying that's the scenario, but it could be. Would you view jumping off that bridge as a cowardly act under those circumstances?

[Ann Archy]

Yes......one needs to TRUST GOD in ALL things.

[liberalh8ter]

A good friend's dad was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. My friend took a leave of absence from his job and moved back home to care for his dad. After about 8 months, his dad died and my friend came back home and told all of us if he is ever diagnosed with ALS, we should expect to hear he committed suicide.

I always pray that I am lucky enough to go quickly and painlessly. I've been effected by suicide in my own family and it's devastating to those left behind. If I can't go quietly, I can go sedated. I just can't go leaving the burden of suicide on my loved ones.