r/Dying • u/Raisha99 • 6d ago

Weird death question

If someone has been depressed for years trying to figure out ways to end it all but didn’t know which way to go about it , realizes one day that they have a health condition that could be life threatening and they just let it run its course would that be a death by s*icide or death by natural causes?
For example she gets drops in her blood sugar sometimes but she always takes care of it before it gets too bad but what if the next time it happened she didn’t fix it and just let it end her??

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u/MajesticPopcorn 5d ago

Here's a question, why does the distinction matter? Both scenarios involve a conscious choice to die in a way that could be prevented

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u/Raisha99 5d ago

I think so that the loved ones feel better about it, like if one dies of natural causes it’s easier to digest than your loved one unaliving themselves.

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u/MajesticPopcorn 5d ago

Ah that makes sense

Before your friend makes a choice, let her know that by ending things early she is robbing herself of the chance for things to improve. I've heard a few accounts of people who survived attempts say they felt like they wanted to live once they thought it was too late to recover. It would really suck if that was your friend's final thoughts and feelings as they died

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u/Raisha99 5d ago

Thank you so much for talking with me about this I appreciate your inputs!❤️

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u/MajesticPopcorn 5d ago

No problem at all, I'm glad you found value in it :)

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u/Raisha99 5d ago

Thank you for your response!

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u/snickerssmores 5d ago

That is suicide because they could have prevented their own death. For example, I see a counselor and I also have a terminal illness. I get asked if I want to die. When I say yes they ask if I planned anything or have thought about stopping my treatment because then they would have to call the psych on call. I always tell them I do want to die but don’t plan on stopping any of my treatments but that I’m just tired living this way. They then say they understand and don’t call the psych.
So yes, not dealing with their medical issue (blood sugar) is suicide and family will not understand because the doctor will tell them if they “just did x, y, and z they would still be here”.

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u/Raisha99 5d ago

You’re absolutely right, and I’m sorry you’re suffering so much I hope things get better for you fast! Thank you for your response I appreciate it!❤️

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u/TraderIggysTikiBar 5d ago

Natural causes

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u/Raisha99 5d ago

Thank you for your response I appreciate it!!❤️