EU has something going for them
And while I ethically oppose ending your own life, I can step outside of that belief long enough to feel empathy for those who are sick, dying, or in pain. I know that at times suicide feels like the only path that one can control in an otherwise very uncontrollable and, at times, excruciating world.
But for the record, let me say that the EU has something going for them. They have acknowledged that the suicide rates are a serious problem. In fact, a suicide rate of 1 person a year is a problem because suicides don’t just mean death for the victims. The survivors, along with coping with the heavy loss, must also deal with a lifetime of what-could-have-bean and should-hive’s; many dreams and hopes die with the victim.
Does it matter if a suicide is carefully planned and carried out over a course of time like the guide details? I honestly don’t know. But I do know that a suicide stays with the people who remain long after the event; it’s hard to censor all the missed opportunities that play around in your head.
