i just don't get it. as a society why do we care about the quantity of life and not so much the quality of life.

if i were to hurt myself society would then step in whether i want them to or not. I would be locked up and treated similarly to a prisoner. But NO i am trying not to hurt myself. I am trying to be safe. So what do i get. I get shunned by society for being abnormal. I have to fight the insurance harder than someone who has an easily recognizable and easily treatable disease, yet i lack the emotional stamina to do so. It is harder for me to get a job and to keep a job than someone who is healthy. I have pain everyday both physical and emotional.

so really think about it am i better off having been born into such a wonderful society and country, or would i have been better off having been born into some third world country where i would have a hard physical life and then die young of natural causes. At least in a 3rd world country i wouldn't know what i am missing. i wouldn't have to look across the street to see every good thing available and know i will never have it .

why will society step in to ensure i have a long depressing life but will not step in to see that i have a healthy life. why will i get locked up for trying to end my sufferring but not helpful hand out of my sufferring.

I just don't get it.

linda