Suicide Squad

The subject of euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide is a controversial one. Should the decision of whether to end one’s suffering be that of patient autonomy or a matter of the state? Euthanasia is “the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit.” (Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, 2015) There are two types of euthanasia, active euthanasia is performed by an action, like a lethal injection, and passive euthanasia is done by…

to become an alcoholic as well. Week after week she would come home to find her parents arguing about her. She found everything to be her fault, and she regretted being alive. Lucy was affected by depression. For example, she attempted to commit suicide multiple times in an effort to make her parents lives easier. Eventually after a while she began drinking uncontrollably and becoming a monster like her parents. Once she realized she was becoming the person she vowed never to become, she set off…

One out of three children in America is now considered obese or overweight. This fact makes childhood obesity one of the largest growing epidemics in America. Childhood obesity has a negative impact on children for a couple of different reasons. Obesity creates many complications regarding a child’s physical health. Bullying coincides with childhood obesity which results in peers taunting another child due to their physical appearance. In addition to harassment by other peers it also affects the…

I found a mindful activity at http://www.pocketmindfulness.com/6-mindfulness-exercises-you-can-try-today/ called mindful observation. I focused on the grass in my backyard for 2 minutes. I felt extremely connected to the earth after this exercise because I felt that I was appreciating the natural world and all it has to offer. This is an exercise that I can incorporate into my daily life because it is simple and it doesn’t take much time but the lasting effect managed to stay with me all day.…

Therapy is a great way of treatment for people struggling with depression. Medication is another form of treatment for the depressed, it is easy for the patient to become addicted. Once the depressed are done taking their medication they may not want to quit. Their antidepressants made them feel better so once the medicine is gone they may begin to feel empty again or as if they are missing something, Depression is more than just a sad mood. Almost 20% of Americans who suffer from depression…

Suicide is an irrational desire to die. We say irrational because that is what it is, not logical or reasonable. No matter how bad of the situation an individual is in, all suicide is is a permanent solution to what is always a temporary problem. All of the problems that lead up to the event of suicide is fixable, every single one of them. Internationally, one person commits suicide every 40 seconds. Although being more common in girls than in boys, the chances for successfully killing…

Life Keeps Going “Things change. And friends leave. And life doesn’t stop for anybody.” This is a quote from the book Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephan Chbosky. Honestly I haven’t read the book but I’ve watched the movie pretty recently and I really enjoyed it. Charlie, the main character, made a lot of good points and asked some of the same questions I do. One of the themes in the movie and book was learning how to cope with new surroundings after people change and friends leave. This…

Euthanasia on People and Why It Should Be Legal Euthanasia is the act of killing a living being with chemicals that will kill the animal or person painlessly. Currently this is illegal when it is being used on a person; even if the person wants to die the hospitals cannot euthanize a human. This is currently being debated on whether or not people should have the choice to have themselves euthanized or to live. This should be legal because it saves the resources we use to keep these people…

In Marge Piercy’s poem “Barbie Doll”, she provides her commentary on stereotypical gender role and the pressure for female from society. The society has high expectations on how the “girlchild” should look like and act like that a woman should look pretty and cute and try her best to reach the expectation and social standard. The girl, in the poem, her reaction towards these social comments are quite strong which makes her doubt even hate herself so that she cuts off her nose and her legs.…

Euthanasia should be allowed to someone who is terminally ill suffering with extreme pain. According to Dr. Philip Nitscke from CNN news on november 27th, 2013, he wrote “a peaceful death is everybody 's right” (par.16). Basically, what this foundation is saying is that everyone has the right to die and with that, at peace. I believe this statement to be factual because I agree each person should have the right to end their suffering at their own discretion. I feel it is barbarrack to force…