[QUOTE=trotskygrad;34727293]I know that, I'm just saying if I was a quadriplegic, regardless of support, I probably would think that the physical limitations would be too much.[/QUOTE]
Depends on the circumstances and magnitude of consequences. If you were born as or became a quadriplegic very early in your life, you'd be much more likely to pull through life and remain cheerful even. However, if you become a quadriplegic somewhat later in life, especially when it kills off any chance of enjoying your previous hobbies and lifestyle, it's just devastating.
I started with guitar and flexibility/strength training (for acrobatics) when I was 12, for example. My musical theory and guitar teachers claim me to be a truly talented player and my training has brought me so far that I can perform a great deal of physical feats with ease. Now, if at this stage of life, I happen to get into an accident that results in my becoming a quadriplegic, my life would be shattered. It's hard to consider it, but I don't doubt I'd at least [I]consider[/I] suicide.
It hits you harder when you lose bonds you've already formed.
[QUOTE=just-a-boy;34731529]Depends on the circumstances and magnitude of consequences. If you were born as or became a quadriplegic very early in your life, you'd be much more likely to pull through life and remain cheerful even. However, if you become a quadriplegic somewhat later in life, especially when it kills off any chance of enjoying your previous hobbies and lifestyle, it's just devastating.
I started with guitar and flexibility/strength training (for acrobatics) when I was 12, for example. My musical theory and guitar teachers claim me to be a truly talented player and my training has brought me so far that I can perform a great deal of physical feats with ease. Now, if at this stage of life, I happen to get into an accident that results in my becoming a quadriplegic, my life would be shattered. It's hard to consider it, but I don't doubt I'd at least [I]consider[/I] suicide.
It hits you harder when you lose bonds you've already formed.[/QUOTE]
exactly
[QUOTE=s0beit;34728187]I don't know if this was mentioned anywhere earlier in the thread, while I agree assisted suicide isn't a bad thing, this method of suicide probably isn't as bad for her as it would be for other people.
Being a quadriplegic, most of the pain would not be present - that's probably why she had it in mind.
So while it's still very sad, at least be aware she wasn't in as much pain as normal people would be.[/QUOTE]
Phantom pains
She is a hero. She sacrificed what was left of her life to not be a burden for her loved ones. We should respect that.
[QUOTE=s0beit;34728187]I don't know if this was mentioned anywhere earlier in the thread, while I agree assisted suicide isn't a bad thing, this method of suicide probably isn't as bad for her as it would be for other people.
Being a quadriplegic, most of the pain would not be present - that's probably why she had it in mind.
So while it's still very sad, at least be aware she wasn't in as much pain as normal people would be.[/QUOTE]
Mental Anguish can hurt a lot more than physical pain, having gone through lots of both, I can certify that. Hell, my mother has made me promise, that if she ever has a stroke and is paralysed to such a bad state, that life wouldn't be worth living and she'd want me to help her die, and I would.
[QUOTE=Impact1986;34740665]She is a hero. She sacrificed what was left of her life to not be a burden for her loved ones. We should respect that.[/QUOTE]
She shouldn't have had to give up her life just because her parents don't care enough about her to look after her.
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God damn... I can't even imagine.
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[QUOTE=Impact1986;34740665]She is a hero. She sacrificed what was left of her life to not be a burden for her loved ones. We should respect that.[/QUOTE]
hero.
i don't think you know what that word means
stop using that word
you don't know what it means.
[QUOTE=Pelican;34801039]hero.
i don't think you know what that word means
stop using that word
you don't know what it means.[/QUOTE]
Well you don't either if you don't give your personal definition of it.
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[QUOTE=carcarcargo;34740772]She shouldn't have had to give up her life just because her parents don't care enough about her to look after her.[/QUOTE]
But it was her choice. And you should respect that.
I rated it winner because that's fucking hardcore.
To be honest, I'd probably do the same. I'd consider myself worthless, a burden and would promptly arrange an accident (to save my family the guilt of "not helping" with my suicidal thoughts) so I wouldn't drag anyone else down. I wouldn't even hesitate, as soon as I learned the chances of recovery and decided "well, looks like this shit ain't going away," I'd begin to plan. Probably do my best to get my loved ones to hate me and then when I'd be fully alienated, execute my plan and die.
But starving myself? Holy shit that would be tough.
I'm pretty sure I'd try to kill myself if I even had a minor disability. I wouldn't be able to enjoy life I seemed like a freak to myself.
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And living for livings sake is just not worth it.
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