interesting thread. a lot of people just stating their opinions with almost no support. "suicide is bad because suicide is bad. mmmkay"

some people in this culture are, or at least feel, effectively abandoned. it takes quite a bit of strength, actually, to complete the act. i'm not going to question someone when they can actually bring themselves to, say, self-inflict a fatal gash in their wrists. it takes quite a bit of emotional pain before you can do that. :(