Senior men have higher rates of suicide than average, and firearms were involved in more than three-quarters of those deaths in 2021, according to a CDC report

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    That kind of gun-assisted suicide at least, for sure. There’s still deaths of despair that are far from selfish acts, and moreso acts of desperation.

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      The only suicide that is acceptable to me is when a person is terminally ill or disabled and suffering. Depression is no excuse for suicide, ever. Depression is a curable disease and typically can vastly improve by an environment change.

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        It’s rare to find a lack of empathy, intelligence together with ignorance in one single comment. Well done.

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        90% of people cannot afford and environment change, not that such cures depression. Some people are less treatable, and many depression medications actually heighten suicidal feelings.

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        depression cured by drugs is not a cure and ironically often lead to more suicide since it lightens the depression enough to get the person to take action.

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          Depression can be cured through various means, sometimes it might be a chemical imbalance, sometimes it’s environmental, sometimes a person might have the wrong perspective. Talking honestly is always the first step. A gun isn’t.

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          As a military veteran, I give a shit. Having access to a gun seems a lot easier to those in despair than seeking help. It’s why it’s important we make access to firearms extremely difficult in the future.

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          this. why does anyone else have a say in if I live or die outside of me. FYI i am not looking to die but when I decide to I want to be “allowed” to. and I don’t give a fuck if someone else thinks the reason is not adequate.