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Morris English 1A January 19, 2011   She banged on the door. Over, over and again. I looked at my mom, she looked outraged. I never saw her like that before. “Damn, Anne needs to open the door; this is not I wanted to spend my Saturday.” Finally, my brother picked the lock and my mom rushed in. she wasn’t prepared for what she saw; pale white feet with rose pink nail polish. Then we all looked up and were greeted with a ghost white face with purple lips. They reminded me of grape jelly. I walk closer and notice a note on the floor, it read...   // “I was waiting for y’all to find me. I’m sorry to leave you, Kate and Ben. I couldn’t take it anymore. Mom didn’t believe me when I said that I needed help for my depression. All I asked for was help! Anyway, I love you both. Kate, get help or you will be next.” // My brother and I look at our mother wondering if the tears were real. Does she care? Then I look up again at Anne. This is way too much for me I can’t take it. I walk into my room and wrote a note… // “This is your fault. You could have prevented this.” // I step on my desk and put my head in the slipknot. Squeezing my eyes shut I step off. Everything is good again; I’m with my best friend. This is more common than society wants to think.  Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, 8th in male and 19th in females. (Suicide 1) Suicide is “the intentional taking of one’s own life.” (Dictionary 1) When an individual thinks about it, suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem; it is selfish and leaves treasured ones in pain.  Many use suicide as a way out of a tough situation, but in reality it’s a cowardly move. Life is hard like we all know it, and taking your life does not make it easier. Yes it will end all the problems one may have, but we all know that no situation is permanent unless you want it to be. Unplanned pregnancy, trouble at home, sexual identity issues, social isolation etc. (Giddens 11) Things like this could drive one to self-destruction, but it’s not the answer to the complication life presents you with. Every card you are dealt with in life is just a challenge to the next level. Once one dies, it’s rare that you will come back to life, so before taking that road one should look at the other options; like therapy, socializing, hobbies, or even prescription drugs. Things like that can help prevent suicide, recognizing suicidal signs. Once one realizes how temporary problems can be, thoughts about suicide will decrease.  Anne was selfish to kill herself. Did she not think of the people who loved her or even consider things would get better? One wouldn’t think so. Most would agree with suicide being selfish way out of life, which is true. It’s the same saying “Associates would be better off without me in life”; that could also be true. Who wanted to be around someone who is always miserable? No one, but at the same time knowing that one could take their own life without the consideration of others. Is not fair. If one decides to make a drastic decision in life they should consult with others about it.  It is said that, “in most cases, there will not be such a greater feeling of unhappiness in those who were close to the one who killed themselves after a period of time.” (Unknown 1) But a feeling of pain will come with venges. You can be miles, states and countries apart, but to know someone you loved killed themselves is an unbearable pain to feel. Along with that pain one feels responsibility. Some may feel that they could have controlled the situation and make everything better, but “psychologists describe suicide as a result of mental illness.” (Suicide 1) This reaction can last from weeks, months to a year it all depends on the person who is going to carry that weight around.  On the other hand, half of society would disagree with the statements above. “People who committed suicide because of conditions beyond their control. Therefore, they could not be held morally responsible for the act.” (Suicide 1) Doctors and psychologists describe suicide as a mental illness that cannot be cured, because it’s of the mind. While others say with some prescription drugs anything could happen. Very rare that this miracle will take place. People who commit suicide are not the selfish ones in the situation it’s us. The outsiders who don’t open our eyes to the signs of suicidal thoughts; for instance gambling, alcohol and drug abuse, setting high standards for oneself etc. (Giddens 10) These are all major signs that a loved one could be suicidal. Also how can we be so self-centered to judge someone about their situation? If he or she meant so much we could have saw it coming. As you can see this is a very conservational topic, but the main point man-kind would like to get across is that live your life. It is not expected to be easy, but it’s not meant for you to take away either.     <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Works Cited <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Giddens, Sandra. Suicide. New york: Rosen Pub., 2007. Print. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">"Is Suicide Selfish? (life, suicide) at All Philosophy." All philosophy, online opinions - idea reason attitude feeling cool control notion viewpoint. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2011. <http://allphilosophy.com/topic/308>. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">"Is Suicide Selfish? (life, suicide) at All Philosophy." All philosophy, online opinions - idea reason attitude feeling cool control notion viewpoint. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2011. <http://allphilosophy.com/topic/show/308/3?limit=30>. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">"Suicide Facts - Suicide Statistics - HealthyPlace." HealthyPlace.com - Trusted Mental Health Information and Support - HealthyPlace. N.p., n.d. 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