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minus-square SplashJackson ( @SplashJackson@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilink37•4 months agoImagine thinking your life belongs to you, and then having to get permission to end it without suffering
minus-square megane-kun ( @megane_kun@lemm.ee ) linkfedilinkEnglish19•4 months agoThere are other options other than this one that requires permission. The article mentions her reasons to choose this method. From the article: She had thought about taking her own life but the violent death by suicide of a schoolfriend and its impact on the girl’s family deterred her. Whether we agree with her or not, it’s her decision.
minus-square FriendBesto ( @FriendBesto@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink5•4 months agoJumping off bridges is free, no? Clearly, this is about a more complex social issue/concern.
minus-square Obi ( @Obi@sopuli.xyz ) linkfedilink1•4 months agoI think it’s technically illegal in most countries (suicide I mean, not specifically the bridge variety).
Imagine thinking your life belongs to you, and then having to get permission to end it without suffering
There are other options other than this one that requires permission. The article mentions her reasons to choose this method.
From the article:
Whether we agree with her or not, it’s her decision.
Jumping off bridges is free, no?
Clearly, this is about a more complex social issue/concern.
I think it’s technically illegal in most countries (suicide I mean, not specifically the bridge variety).