Out of exile in defence of MG's comment on Suicide
A page in the diary "Is the plural of Precipice "Precipi"?"
Written by akita1970 30. Jul 2008 01:38 PM
MG: Just realised that you are Lazydreamer; welcome back mate and I hope this finds you well.
I felt so strongly about the condemnation MG recieved because he dared challenge some of your beliefs I felt I had to say something rather than continue to skulk around here like I've been doing lately.
And yes I have an over-developed saviour complex but hell I've earned the right to it.
MG your comment is neither offensive nor unwarranted, in fact quite the opposite. I applaud you for standing up to the glassy-eyed masses and their carbon-copy cliches.
in fact it shows that you care enough for the welfare of those on this site to try to dissuade them from falling prey to primitive superstitions at a vulnerable time of life.
I agree the very idea of being "at peace" or "in heaven" conjures up dangerous & insidious yearnings for those longing to be rid of emotional pain. You have nailed this with chilling accuracy.
I believe that people's errant belief that there is something better witing for them on the 'other-side' just makes it that little bit easier to carry out their suicide attempt. Even an agnostic may swallow the last pill in the hope that their Sunday School teacher was on to something.
I've seen enough death first hand to be able to say with authority that NO ONE goes easy or at peace. Those who believe in a utopian after-life are just begging to be taken for a ride in this life, and that makes me angry.
I've often though that those who suicide are expressing a certain level of arrogance (over their emotional predicament) that says "I dont have to take this; I'm leaving for good". Maybe as tragic as this is we can learn from it.
Education and intervention beats religion hands-down for reducing the nations suicide rates.
What Matt did was terrible, tragic and shows us the ramifications of this affliction when not treated correctly. I genuinely feel for his family, and i feel for those who are hurting as a result of suicide on this website, but we have no choice but learn from the finality of what he has done, and apply those lessons to keep ourselves alive.
Anyway.... with the exception of quoting Shane Warne as someone worth listening to this was your best post ever.... LOL next time give ME your $32.99 instead of buying that wanker's book!