Friday, December 17, 2010

opinions...

It seems like a long time since I've written anything. And in actual fact it has.

Anyway, here is an opinion on the recent debate on whether criminalizing suicide attempts are effective. And the answer obviously is no. Formally charging someone for attempting to take their lives just seems counter intuitive to how they need help and not someone to tell them it what they have done is "just another bad decision" in their already crumbling life.

The "crime" of suicide probably stemmed from the fact that it is a deterrent. Knowing if you don't complete the task, you would end up in jail somewhere would probably stop SOME people. Perhaps, it might even be a greater motivation to ensure that the attemptees do a thorough enough job to ensure their own demise. Not ensuring this would then lead to jail time. Seems like a very pragmatic, Singaporean thing to encourage everyone to do everything with 110% effort. Failure is not an option.

But I digress. Failed suicidees should be instead given some form of support. Isn't that what they really need? Perhaps what they should do is to institutionalize them at a support facility instead of merely locking them up with others more worthy of jail time. Sure it might mean that a certain amount of money will be needed to be pumped in to help run this, but isn't this what we should expect of society? To extend a helping hand?

People never think they need help till they have fallen through the cracks of society. And when they have fallen through the cracks, they need someone to reach in to pull them out. If they can find the strength to climb out of the deep dark hole on their own strength, they would probably not have fallen in in the first place.

Think about it. When you have fallen into the deepest, darkest place in your mind, would it really help that your physical surrounding is just as dark and cold?

9 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey,

I like your thoughts. I found your insights interesting.

Friday, December 31, 2010 8:23:00 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


Pokój Tobie!

Zastanów się do czego dążysz ponieważ pożądanie może spowodować, że stracisz ostrożność i możliwość zaspokojenia jego w pożyteczny dla Ciebie sposób.

Radości z życia!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:35:00 pm  
Blogger Fahd Iqbal Malik said...

Nice provoking thought and logic keep up the good work mate.

Monday, March 07, 2011 8:00:00 am  
Anonymous Carla said...

Definitly food for thought.

Saturday, March 19, 2011 8:58:00 am  
Blogger Unknown said...

trush...

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 4:35:00 pm  
Anonymous Weight Loss Surgery Mexico said...

Yeah there are so many options in life.

Monday, June 13, 2011 7:40:00 pm  
Blogger Macc said...

hey, I'd love to see your new posts...

Saturday, July 09, 2011 10:56:00 pm  
Anonymous Nadejda said...

I think that suicide es will benefit from getting Reiki attunement. Most people reported what it increased their feel of safety and support.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 5:39:00 am  
Blogger Jay Kvarnstrom said...

Very nice thought

Thursday, September 15, 2011 7:57:00 pm  

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