I’m very hit and miss with this one, some people going through it, think their loved ones are selfish for making one live when they want out, but from the point of view of having to make the discovery of the body of someone after suicide, it’s selfish to put someone through that, but that’s hard to say as well because, I walked in and found my friend when I was 18 and that memory has implanted, and I know a close friend who found his brother after a suicide the start of this year. I see that as selfish but I do understand depression and suicide because I’ve been through it from both sides of the spectrum. But what scares me in the back of my mind for most of my life is that it’s possible that my life may end that way one day if I get too impulsive. It depends on the reasons. Some severely disabled people opt for suicide to avoid being a burden on their families. I'd call that selfless. It's our only truly free choice to make. It's selfish to deny that choice on any grounds, though we must try to change the circumstances that result in an individual considering that choice. It very much is. It doesn't solve problems, merely pushes them to others. My message to a suicidal person would benefit very customized. I can't just spit one out, I would want to sit down and have a conversation. They need to be shown they are worth my time and meaningful thought, not some empty platitudes. I've been deeply depressed to the point where I wasn't sure if I wanted to love, but never reached the point of planning to take my own life. It’s a controversial subject. Personally I’ve seen suicide destroy the person who found the body and from that point of view, it’s selfish. But people really do suffer so it happens. I just wish those who chose to commit suicide could have some hope to hold onto but so many people are alone in their struggles. All we can do is be compassionate to people and offer some kind of support.

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