Victor Frankl

I got MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Victor Frankl from the library, a book by a Jewish doctor who survived a concentration camp in WW2. He is said it wasn’t instinct that kept him alive. I had just decided that this was the case in my life. Whenever I make a final decision to commit suicide I feel happy again. But I wait and it makes the whole difference in the world. The sun is always rising somewhere in the world. Does that sound dumb? I think I made it up. Until I’m on life support I’m not leaving this world voluntarily and medicine is not life support. I see suicides as accidents and I’m careful where I walk. What role do you think instinctual drive plays in keeping you alive?

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Ive never understood why all the religions say people who commit suicide get punished. Theyre the ones most in need of love. Why would god punish them for that?

There have been societies where suicide was acceptable. The Japanese had a tradition of ritual suicide in the event of disgrace. I think they still have a high rate of suicide. The ancient Romans viewed suicide as an acceptable course of action. I’m sure there are other countries.

There was a play whos name i dont remeber by Ionescu G. A romanian - french playwriter.

In search of godot. I remembered. The two main characters were contemplation suicide as any regular thing or common place thing, like we debate about our favourite restaurant but with much less attachment then that

I dont remeber the whole play

I read that play over thirty years ago. I think the title was “Waiting for Godot”. I don’t remember much about it, just bits and pieces here and there.

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That’s the one. I don’t remember much either, Only the begining theme , where two or three guys are chatting and there’s a suicide chat going around .

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