r/nextfuckinglevel • u/ImaginaryChefLouie12 • Aug 13 '21

Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air

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u/MadMeow Aug 13 '21

Or we could let people die if they want to. Crazy, I know.

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u/HarrekMistpaw Aug 13 '21

Even if assisted suicide becomes legal it will be a complex thing were you are evaluated a ton to confirm that you are in the right state of mind and have a valid reason to ask for it

I doubt most jumpers would pass the psych eval needed to qualify for assisted suicide, they would get instantly a severe depression diagnosis and put in a mental facility with constant watch

Ya know, in an ideal world

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u/MadMeow Aug 13 '21

Not sure if you are sarcastic, since many people have this opinion, but in an ideal world people could just die without having to proof anything.

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u/Wiggle_Biggleson Aug 13 '21

The idea that people shouldn't have autonomy over their own existence is absolutely horrific.

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u/MadMeow Aug 13 '21

Which is the norm rn. We don't have a say over being born and can't even die in peace unless making a super elaborate plan or being too lonely to get noticed

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u/Wiggle_Biggleson Aug 13 '21

"Oh, your life is a fate worse than death and has been for decades and you long for the sweet release of death? Too bad. Be on time for work tomorrow."

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u/simplyshaun Aug 13 '21

"You were born against your will so now we're gonna keep you alive even if we gotta keep you sedated out of your mind."