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From: rwh@aesat.UUCP (Russ Herman)
Newsgroups: net.suicide
Subject: Re: Ability to exit life at will.
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Date: Thu, 10-Jan-85 22:55:52 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 10 22:55:52 1985
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>I agree with this but seem to have one problem in applying it.  The version
>of the rule in my brain is the above, "... except that since I am a greedy
>little thing I will interfere with close friends because I don't want to lose
>them."  This has been tested (not through any choice of my own) but I haven't
>resolved the inconsistency yet.  Maybe the problem is that what has been
>sprung on me has been sprung suddenly, rather than being discussed 
>'rationally'.
					lll-crg!dragon

Yes, it *is* appropriate for you to intervene. If the person were determined
to suicide, he/she wouldn't even bother to discuss it with you. The fact
that it comes up at all is evidence of doubts. Your "greed" may show that
person that somebody really does care about their existence. In irrational
suicides - the vast majority of the cases - that can make a difference.
-- 
  ______			Russ Herman
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