Why Suicide Is Wrong

Imagine heading to your sister’s room to wake her up for dinner. You trudge up the steps to the second floor, and walk down to the end of the hallway where her door is shut. You think she must be sleeping, because that is all she does lately. You slowly turn the door handle, and push open the door. She lies on her bed, her arm dangling off the side. At first you think that you were right; she is sleeping yet again. You call out her name softly. She does not wake up. You try speaking louder, but still, she sleeps. Finally, you try shaking her shoulder, and when she still does not respond, your heart drops. You notice the odd way she sleeps; the bottle of pills spilled on the floor and how her chest remains still. It is not rising and falling …show more content…
Once someone takes their own life, nothing in this world can bring them back. No amount of grief, sorrow, or praying can replace what has been lost. It’s like that for everyone who loses their life, but knowing someone had a choice to keep going, hurts even more. Many people will argue that suicide is selfish, and that is not the point I am trying to convey. I do not believe that there can be a universal agreement to any argument, including whether or not suicide is selfish. Many people will argue also that wanting someone else to live in pain is selfish. Maybe it is. Maybe both sides of the spectrum are selfish. However, my point is not to discuss who is more selfish; the person committing suicide, or the people wanting their loved ones to deal with the pain? No, my point is that death is irreversible. Once death is chosen, one cannot back out. It is not something that one can change their mind about. Thousands of people suffer from some sort of mood disorder. Some are more severe than others, but the fact remains that even the most depressed person is not sad every day. Depression is more than just sadness. In fact, many people who have mood disorders seem happy, even up until they end their life. Mood disorders are when people lose interest in things that used to bring pleasure. Mood disorders are when people have a sudden change in eating habits, and yes, when people have moments of hopelessness and sadness. What I …show more content…
Antidepressants are a very effective way to treat depression, which is the leading cause for suicide. According to the U.S National Library of Medicine, “The use of antidepressants in Denmark has been substantially increasing during recent years, coinciding with a decreasing suicide rate” (“Do Antidepressants Prevent”). It is also true in many other countries, including the United States. Antidepressants control the neurotransmitters of the brain. Specifically, they control how neurotransmitters affect the brain. Scientists believe that feel-good neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin, undoubtedly play a part in depression because they affect mood. Additionally, several other factors surely contribute, such as genetics, life events, and various medical problems. However, not only just through the use of antidepressants will one see results. Additionally, the support of loved ones and therapy, are proven to be effective means of results. Psychotherapy is an important aspect for the treatment of all kinds of depression. Psychotherapy is the treatment of mental disorders through psychological methods instead of medicinal. It is commonly known as talk therapy because the therapists do use talking as a means of understanding ones depression, but it is more often that the therapy’s main goal is working toward solutions. Psychotherapy today is focused on one’s current feelings, life issues, and thoughts.