I agree that bipolar people should not be able to make a decison regarding suicide. I had my first attempt at 15 (I'm now 52) & agree with Debbie that I would have missed so much--having kids & enjoying some of the good times of life. My mother had numerous attempts (was bipolar, also) & finally succeeded when I was 15. It is hard to say, but I was relieved that she was finally out of pain. She suffered horribly, but with today's drugs, who knows? She maybe could have been helped. I do think people with a terminal physical illness (such as cancer or ALS) should be able to determine when to end their lives. I don't think we should make them suffer. I wouldn't want to.

But, all said & done, my husband had to take me to the ER a month ago because of an overdose. Bipolar is the pits.--Suzy