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Is there a right time for suicide? (lemmy.world)

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I know that there is help available and all that bullshit, but I want to know if there is a legitimate threshold when it is okay to kill yourself. When is it okay to give up and face the fact that a bullet in your skull will gain more traction than your wellbeing ever will? When is it okay to drop from a society that continually endeavors to divide? Is there ever a point where I have no excuse for not killing myself, and struggling would make things worse? What do philosophers or psychologists say about this?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am speaking from a USA perspective, yeah.

I don't know that it is a modern prosperity gospel/capitalist Christian perspective that seems to be the current USA religion. I consider myself not religious, Atheist.

I do think the education we receive is a privilege, one that I wish everyone would have access to and take advantage of. I do not think, or claim, there is a duty for anyone to assist in the development of other countries, but I do think there is a feeling of fulfillment that comes in doing so. I also think there is plenty of opportunity to do that type of work state-side, but if our societies divisiveness is causing thoughts of suicide it might be better to step away from the areas where our abused are most brought to light.

You have written in a way that charitable work is not of value, and that makes me very sad. People often find fulfillment in helping those less fortunate, it doesn't lead to riches, and it's often mired in bureaucracy, but it shouldn't be scorned as a way to find value in life.