I have always felt it's up to the person and should be allowed to make this their choice,but after seeing and feeling what one feels like when "unstable" (non medicated or refusing to follow a program) taking one's life under that sort of wicked influence, in my heart is not right.
I say this cause even with myself,(I had been at that point 2000)looking back,not DXed and treated would be making a wrong or very extreme choice. After treatment and continued meds for stabilization, I look at my world/life differently,appreciating the simplest things,losing a loved one besides stabilization,made life mean so much more than before. Looking back,I'm glad I sought help,called my T,he called my pdoc (he had hooked me up with) and volunteerily signed myself in for a 10 day stint in a local general hospital's psych ward,evaluated,proper DX and then the right meds and dosages to help stabilize me.
Terminally ill, physically suffering as well as the anguish should have the option. This wish,they usually lose as they near the end. My dad for so long wanted to die,but as his condition deteriorated(still haunts my dreams,breaks my heart)he didn't want to die,he was already missing us, and his heart was breaking,having to know it was almost over.
Part of me says yes and part of me says no for those not physically suffering. This is such a grey area,so direct,firm answers to this question is more complicated than "yes" or "no".
Just so we do not forget in the future,let's continue to respect the guidelines here on the "S" topic, I think this thread did just that,it was a good discussion, and no "S" threats existed or things of that nature, in this thread
I do think this was a great post,and again can be a grey area,but the different opinions have been most interesting.
It's great to see everyone was able to have this discussion and while keeping things in a mature manner.
Thanks, everyone.