well then by your analogy if a cancer patient decides to refuse any further treatment, are they then committing suicide? chemo could prolong their life, maybe by hours, by days, by weeks, maybe months, but at what cost, my own aunt is still taking chemo even though she is now terminal, she has inoperable tumours, but she's going to reach a point when it is no longer worth it, the chemo that is, is she committing suicide because she didn't die trying every possible medical treatment until her dying breath, I don't think so
I've said this before and I'll say it again, I got no quarrel with the miracles of modern science, if I can be fixed, go to town, if I get cancer or whatever, I'll fight it tooth and nail, but I have every right to define what quality of life is for me, I'd prefer to get the big lethal dose of morphine when the time comes if I were my aunt but I'm not sure that is allowed in Canada (I think of poor Sue Rodriquez)- you can give it to a cat or a dog, but not me to end my suffering, thanks NOT!
Whoa! haha I totally agree with you. No arguments here. There's a point where it's just not worth it. my analogy is actually a pretty poor one to compare that to. but no, letting go is not suicide. i never said that, sorry if thats how it was interpreted.