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Is suicide a personal right?

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Suicide Is Not a Personal Right!

Someone once said that suicide" is a permanent solution to a temporary problem". Most of the time this is true, especially when dealing with emotional problems. There is always a reason why people suffer undue hardships, and it certainly is not for them to kill themselves. Difficult things happen to all of us during our lifetime. Whether it is a loss of someone we love, or it just seems that the things that are happening to us are just more than we can bear.

We are put on this earth for a reason! We may not be destined to do great things; but we are destined to make our mark. In times of stress, we should be drawn closer to our family and friends for added strength and emotional support. Sometimes we need to talk to someone that will have an impartial view, and can help us to see that everyone has problems. They can show us that we are no different than anyone else, and that we can get through this. Everyone has problems; some big, some small, some fixable and some that are not. It is the way you in which you handle your problems that really matters. Some problems may seem to be overwhelming, and we need to ask ourselves; "What can I do to fix or change this"? If you ask "why", you will usually just come up with more questions than answers? "What" will surprise you because in most cases you will find the answer to your question. Fix what you can and learn to accept the things that can't be fixed!

Life is very precious! When you commit suicide you are thinking only of yourself and the pain that you are feeling at this time. You need to stop and think about how you would feel when someone you love dies or is killed. Think about the devastation and pain that you will cause to the people that love you. Yes, someone out there loves you! Sometimes it may not seem like it, and usually it is because at this particular moment you do not love yourself.

You must love and respect yourself if you expect others to love and respect you too. Life is not hopeless, or is it easy. You must learn to rise up to the challenge and to be all that you can be. Life is hard and it can make us strong, or we can give up and let it destroy us. Life is amazing and it is filled with amazing people and things. Learn to see the wonder of all the things that are around you, and you will not even consider killing yourself.

Suicide is permanent; there is "no" coming back and there are no second chances. Our life is a gift, and we have no right to give it back by taking our own life. Life is hard and we must learn to accept the challenge of all the good and the bad things that happen to us. We have an obligation to keep trying to do the best that we can. We must fight our way back and not give up and take the easy way out. Every life is worth living, and it is against God's laws and Mans law to kill yourself. There are millions of people that would trade their problems for yours because they are dying, and they want desperately to live!

Everyone deserves another chance! Seek help and guidance or just talk to a friend. You do not have the right to take your own life. If killing yourself is a statement; it will be your last. Most of the people you leave behind will never even know why you killed yourself. You never told them that there was something wrong with you or your life. You never gave them a chance to help you or to see how much they cared. You are very valuable to the many people that love you, and you will find your value if you allow yourself the time to do so. "Suicide is not a right; life is"!

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