No I don’t!! If I’m being judgy I’m sorry. I believe that suicide is selfish. Yes I’ll say that early on when I first got diagnosed I had thoughts. But, then I had think of all the people that would miss me so much like my friends and family. I believe that’s it’s selfish bcuz the person is only considering themselves, in that moment. There eats like people do it for using drugs accidental or not; alcohol is a form of it cuz ur slowly killing yourself. In terms of just medical reasons… there are ways to handle it like praying/ going to church, talking to a therapist, meditation and exercise which are great ways of helping. Or, going to the doctor and getting medication. Personally, I think the United States is over- medicated. But, hey if u really need it then take it. I would never consider doing something suicidal!!
God bless!!

It is a difficult question and difficult to answer, but having lived in pain for over 50 years, I still believe there's life to live even if it's in pain! I've had fibromyalgia since 1975, chronic daily migraines since 2000, spinal arthritis since 1980s, severe abdominal intestinal pain since 1991, scoliosis since 1960s, sciatica pain down both legs since car accident in 1980, degenerative discs to where I'm bone on bone in more than five places since 1970s, cervical discs so gone thanks to 11 car accidents and multiple whiplash events that epidurals to relieve pain are impossible since 2008, yet I have to still say NO to suicide. Why? Because there is still joy to be found even within the pain. You just need to find a way to see the joy that's everywhere. In the sky, or bird song, of hot tea or chocolate. Tiny bits of joy waiting for you to mindfully observe and appreciate them. In doing so, you will find little moments of joy. In addition, if you've ever lost a loved one to suicide I think you'd agree that suicide is selfish. I personally was close many times thanks to the depression that so much pain brings on, but I would focus on and remember my precious neices and nephews, my sisters and loved ones and I'd stop myself. Plus, I'd remember the emotional pain I felt when my boyfriend committed suicide and later on when a dear friend did too. And I swore I'd never cause that sort of emotional pain or guilt on those I love. Because the guilt of those left behind, wondering why we weren't good enough to live for, is immense! But even with that being said...if I was completely bedridden and completely dependent on machines to live, I'd choose death over absolutely that... no real life left and being in constant pain. However, I have a living will stating I never want machines to breathe for me like they did for my mother. And I made a neice, who is a nurse, promise me that if I have a stroke and I'm unable to speak that she will make sure I'm loaded up with pain meds because I've assured her I've lived in massive chronic pain since the 1970s. But yet, I seldom use pain meds currently because I have found ways to live with all my pain, and that'sby looking for "joy shots". I suggest everyone visit PainTrainer.org, a free online 8 week course to teach us how to live with any type of chronic pain using various techniques. I learned so much from it!

This is a very tough topic to deal with.

I have mixed feelings about it.

I think I would consider only if I was in a nursing home, unable to do anything for myself, eat, sit up, wash myself, etc. and the pain was never ending despite all they give me to ease it. I don't want my family to see me like this. I have always been such a strong fighter, but if in above situation I truly don't know.

I know I am here and God has given this life to me and I am to use it to the best of my ability until He calls me home.

But am I helping others if I were in the above situation. Wouldn't I be giving them more pain watching suffering, withering away, unable to do anything for myself? My children I don't believe would deal well with that at all. They have never seen me not trying and pushing forward each day, even in my worst times. I have died a couple of times, but God wasn't ready for me and I was so thankful he kept me here to be with my family, see my grandson and so on. But after that I was up, fighting and moving forward every day.

I watched my mother dying of cancer. It was diagnosed 1 day, they gave her approx. 2 - 3 months. Her cancer was so far gone it ate out her spine, her eyes, and so much more. The pain she was in was undescribable. She was on constant pain meds - morphine, cocktail mixes of various narcotics to help her, but nothing did. I am blessed she passed away within 2 weeks of being diagnosed. I couldn't bear to watch that. She was deaf so I was there 24/7 basically. I was the one who communicated with her. I was her voice. She begged them to help her die due to the pain. My mother was a very religious catholic and strong all her life. She has never asked for help in any way.
She reached a point when she lost her eyes and couldn't see to communicate the week before she died. So I couldn't really talk to her for her to know what i was saying. We had our own sign language we used, and she read lips. She lost all that.

So I think this is such a personal issue one can only really talk about it when or if the situation arises.

I would not condemn anyone, because I am not in their shoes. We all feel pain differently. Some of us have high pain tolerance and others not so much. But can we judge them. NO I don't believe. How will God look at it? In my heart I believe He is so understanding after watching His son Jesus die on the cross suffering with nails in His Hands and feet. A sword into His side that God would understand and forgive this one time we asked for that help.

Sorry, this really hits home with me.

You need to find a good doctor! My doctor said I can't cure you I can only make you comfortable. Pain mads after 20 different kinds. Stick diet, and caregivers to help me! I drink ginger 3 cups a night wake up with little pain.

Exhaust all forms of pain management.
Also add a hot tub.
Connect with friends.
Tell friends you have having a terrible time.
Combine all of the above. People need each other. 💙💜❤️