Former QB attempts suicide.

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Hate to see that, but suicide is one of the most selfish things a person could do. I pray for his family.
 
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BearCat204 said:
Hate to see that, but suicide is one of the most selfish things a person could do. I pray for his family.
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That is absolutely a false statement. There is nothing selfish about suicide. It is the last, desperate attempt to matter or stop hurting.

The amount of pain suffered cannot be measured.

That is a common "complaint" about suicide. It is also wholly false. To judge anyone in that darkest of hour is wrong.
 
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BearCat204 said:
Hate to see that, but suicide is one of the most selfish things a person could do. I pray for his family.
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Your characterization would make sense if the person attempting suicide were in a healthy state of mind. Considering most are in a depressive state of mind where there their thinking is anything but rational, I think it's ignorant to label it "selfish".
 
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Wylo said:
That is absolutely a false statement. There is nothing selfish about suicide. It is the last, desperate attempt to matter or stop hurting.

The amount of pain suffered cannot be measured.

That is a common "complaint" about suicide. It is also wholly false. To judge anyone in that darkest of hour is wrong.
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Not to mention many in that mental state think it's selfish to put their problems on others and they feel they are a burden. Obviously it doesn't make sense to others and it's irrational, but that's why it's so dangerous to be in the mental state they are.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
Your characterization would make sense if the person attempting suicide were in a healthy state of mind. Considering most are in a depressive state of mind where there their thinking is anything but rational, I think it's ignorant to label it "selfish".
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Then call me ignorant............just the way I feel about it, JMO
 
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BearCat204 said:
Hate to see that, but suicide is one of the most selfish things a person could do. I pray for his family.
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I used to feel this way until I had to deal with it in my family. My dad came very close having to deal with his demons from Vietnam and alcohol for years. I didn't know this till just recently. My wife also deals with PTSD and depression and has fought with it for years now,so no its not a selfish act at all.
 
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I think it can still be considered a "selfish" act but still understand it's not that it's not their fault. I get what BC is trying to say.
 
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As a whole, he played football for practically two decades. I definitely won't rule out CTE.
 
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it can't be considered selfish if everything in your brain is convincing you that those closest to you won't care if you're gone
 
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zjcvols said:
I think it can still be considered a "selfish" act but still understand it's not that it's not their fault. I get what BC is trying to say.
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I'm not sure why you'd label it "selfish" then if it's not their fault. It's an unfair judgment.
 
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