http://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=Beenthere 2010-12-13T03:57:13Z http://everything2.com/user/Beenthere/writeups/What+is+wrong+with+wanting+death%253FBeentherehttp://everything2.com/user/Beenthere2010-12-13T03:57:13Z2010-12-13T03:57:13Z <p>Dear Mblase,</p> <p>I am terribly sorry for your loss and want to be as respectful as possible with this reply but I believe you misunderstood the author which appears to have struck you deeply.</p> <p>From what I have read above, I have interpreted the author's intention as being one to shed some light into some good reasons for a law change. And while I believe this could have been worded in a better way; I hope to help clarify his intentions as is has came across to me.</p> <p>To do that I have to separate two very important points that cause most people to commit suicide. (It is important that I also state not all people have these reasons, but MOST do.)</p> <p>The first reason is emotional pain or psychological illness that causes emotional pain, and the second reason is physical pain, illness, or debilitation.</p> <p>This first reason is often a sign, need, and in many cases a cry for help with emotional pain and baggage that they do not have the coping mechanisms in place to handle and can be&hellip;