Re: Living too long
I don't think people want to die but I understand that life circumstances can make people think that they don't want to continue with life.
Many people consider suicide, but for most it is a cry for help, so unless we have been in their position I don't think any of us can offer a valid opinion on what they do.
I chatted to a friend in Australia and, although he never mentioned taking his own life, I knew he was going to from the way he spoke. I contacted his close friends & told them to get some help to his home... and they did!
He was wealthy, so was taken to a private clinic, where they helped deal with his problems & he was released when he was feeling more positive. That man later wrote to me and thanked me for saving his life & even told me his plans for the future.
Just because
we all want to live forever, it doesn't mean that everybody does, so perhaps we should walk a mile in their shoes before we form an opinion on their choices.......because in many cases an understanding ear & maybe a little help could change their choices.
It is a really good feeling when somebody says " Thank you for saving my life!"