I would never blame a desperate person who decides to end their life by jumping in front of a train with statements like "they traumatized people," "they ruined the lives of the police, who are just doing their job," or "they disrupted traffic." These kinds of arguments aren't even made by many ordinary people, even those who are against suicide and religiously inclined. Let alone by me, who is neither religious nor pro-life. Furthermore, here in Europe, incidents of this kind are quite common, and they aren't always cases of suicide. There are people who cross the tracks as a dare, others who are simply distracted, or perhaps wearing headphones and unable to hear the train coming, ending up being hit. Just a few days ago, a woman was grazed by a passing train while walking next to the tracks. These people are not desperate; they are simply acting imprudently or negligently. Yet their mutilated bodies are no different from those of people who choose suicide, often because they live in a society that forces them to endure even severe illnesses.
This is not only about visible physical illnesses but also about mental health conditions that often fail to find relief even after years of therapy. And illness or not, no one should be forced to live against their will. If someone bothers the pro-life population by ending their suffering by jumping in front of a train, then perhaps it would be better to offer everyone a more dignified and peaceful method, such as Nembutal. This highlights the importance of a strong welfare state, capable of providing real support and universal access to adequate psychological and medical care. A system that prevents desperation by offering practical solutions to those in extreme distress, rather than abandoning them to public judgment or solitude. The lack of a robust welfare system amplifies inequalities, reinforcing the idea that some lives are worth less than others.
Otherwise, we end up repeating the same mistakes as certain countries that apply the death penalty, an aberrant and medieval practice, touted as a deterrent but that actually perpetuates a system of violence and dehumanization. The death penalty not only fails to reduce crime but also degrades society as a whole, turning the state into a killer legitimized by law. This approach doesn't solve problems; it exacerbates them, showing a total lack of civility and humanity.
Let's take inspiration from Northern European countries, where prisoners are treated with dignity, live in comfortable and humane conditions, and are prepared for reintegration into a society that is often the very one responsible for pushing them into crime. Similarly, to label as a "crime" the act of someone deciding to end their life by jumping in front of a train, or to emphasize the damage caused by a desperate person's actions, is a petty, insensitive, and intolerable stance. If we truly want to improve, we must build a society where collective well-being is a priority, and where suicide is addressed with empathy, prevention, and policies offering real solutions, rather than judgment or moral condemnation.