How can people think there are no fates worse than death

[RosebyAnyName]

... when things like locked-in syndrome (complete body paralysis) exist?

I researched it out of morbid curiousity (big mistake) and the articles I come across in my research were about how "people with locked-in syndrome totally still live meaningful and healthy lives" and it just sounds like a huge cope because people aren't willing to admit that there really are fates worse than death. And the worst part is that, although its rare, it's unavoidable / completely random. It could happen to anyone. And even worse, usually people without medical intervention will eventually naturally die (of starvation, you can't eat normally with full body paralysis), so mother nature has some checks and balances to make sure you aren't suffering forever. However, the absolute smoothbrains of the world for some reason think it's a good idea to force people with this condition to live against their will in this horrible state because "suicide always bad, life always good."

No offense, but if I had complete body paralysis and could only communicate with only vertical eye movement then the only thing I will say is "kill me kill me kill me kill me," maybe the pro-life idiots of the world would finally get the message. Or, maybe they'd only get the message if they were actually forced to live with it, in which case then nobody would take them seriously. Funny how that works.

Medical system is fucked. Make euthanasia accessible (especially those with severe, incurable health complications).

 

[brokeandbroken]

... when things like locked-in syndrome (complete body paralysis) exist?

I researched it out of morbid curiousity (big mistake) and the articles I come across in my research were about how "people with locked-in syndrome totally still live meaningful and healthy lives" and it just sounds like a huge cope because people aren't willing to admit that there really are fates worse than death. And the worst part is that, although its rare, it's unavoidable / completely random. It could happen to anyone. And even worse, usually people without medical intervention will eventually naturally die (of starvation, you can't eat normally with full body paralysis), so mother nature has some checks and balances to make sure you aren't suffering forever. However, the absolute smoothbrains of the world for some reason think it's a good idea to force people with this condition to live against their will in this horrible state because "suicide always bad, life always good."

No offense, but if I had complete body paralysis and could only communicate with only vertical eye movement then the only thing I will say is "kill me kill me kill me kill me," maybe the pro-life idiots of the world would finally get the message. Or, maybe they'd only get the message if they were actually forced to live with it, in which case then nobody would take them seriously. Funny how that works.

Medical system is fucked. Make euthanasia accessible (especially those with severe, incurable health complications).

I think they don't think through things critically that's why. Or they live in their perfect little bubble and don't think through life's we will say imperfections.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I agree with you- that death seems far more appealing to a whole bunch of things. But then- that isn't all that logical either. I've never experienced death (that I remember.) I don't know for sure what comes after. (Hopefully nothing but, who knows?) It's a weird statement either way really because, we are comparing something relatively known about- life, with something we actually know nothing about- death.

I suppose for people who fear hell might be real- that could also be pretty bad! Again, hopefully it doesn't exist but, who knows for sure?

I imagine most of the people who say this aren't suicidal though. They truly want to hang on to their lives for as long as possible because, for some bizarre reason, it still seems worthwhile to them. I agree though, they likely haven't thought it through properly- what life would actually be like if their quality of life plummeted.

 

[frost_]

... when things like locked-in syndrome (complete body paralysis) exist?

I researched it out of morbid curiousity (big mistake) and the articles I come across in my research were about how "people with locked-in syndrome totally still live meaningful and healthy lives" and it just sounds like a huge cope because people aren't willing to admit that there really are fates worse than death. And the worst part is that, although its rare, it's unavoidable / completely random. It could happen to anyone. And even worse, usually people without medical intervention will eventually naturally die (of starvation, you can't eat normally with full body paralysis), so mother nature has some checks and balances to make sure you aren't suffering forever. However, the absolute smoothbrains of the world for some reason think it's a good idea to force people with this condition to live against their will in this horrible state because "suicide always bad, life always good."

No offense, but if I had complete body paralysis and could only communicate with only vertical eye movement then the only thing I will say is "kill me kill me kill me kill me," maybe the pro-life idiots of the world would finally get the message. Or, maybe they'd only get the message if they were actually forced to live with it, in which case then nobody would take them seriously. Funny how that works.

Medical system is fucked. Make euthanasia accessible (especially those with severe, incurable health complications).

I thought you had to be exaggerating, because how can a fully paralyzed person that can only move their eyes have a healthy and meaningful life?

The very first search link is a study measuring the quality of life of people with locked in syndrome. And incredibly, they report the same average quality of life.

 

[FuneralCry]

I find it so horrific how there is no limit as to how much one can suffer in this terrible, torturous existence, personally I'd prefer to not exist no matter what, I only hope to never exist again.

 

[eden101]

maybe they are scared to admit this, because then that means = their life one day might not be worth living and then what do they do..?

 

[yellowjester]

Cognirive dissonance. Their brain protects from finding a truth that would be so detrimental to their mental health that it could threaten their very existence. It's a very important mechanism.

 

[sancta-simplicitas]

Most people operate on a "this won't happen to me"-mindset to be able to protect their own psyches. That's a big part in why people tend to take stupid risks too.

 

[Praestat_Mori]

What's worse than death - if a life is running perfectly fine then probably death is the worst that can ever stop that life until natural death bc of old age. If it's different then death is the one and only relief from all suffering and pain in this life.

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

To me my Death is the best thing by a trillion times.

Death = non-existence forever. What could be better ? It's the only thing with zero pain zero suffering zero problems, no bad memories. What life has zero pain zero problems zero suffering? Who has never suffered pain? Who has never had a very difficult problem or horrible thing happen? there is no reason to put up with any work, chores , problems , suffering, threats , etc

The only reason we have to put up with all those bad things is because we were brought here without our consent and are alive

I'm jealous of the non-existent. I don't envy any sentient creature that can suffer unbearable pain.

Non-existence frees one from all responsibilities, all work, all problems , all threats at once and forever.

 

[shame]

To me my Death is the best thing by a trillion times.

Death = non-existence forever. What could be better ? It's the only thing with zero pain zero suffering zero problems, no bad memories. What life has zero pain zero problems zero suffering? Who has never suffered pain? Who has never had a very difficult problem or horrible thing happen? there is no reason to put up with any work, chores , problems , suffering, threats , etc

The only reason we have to put up with all those bad things is because we were brought here without our consent and are alive

I'm jealous of the non-existent. I don't envy any sentient creature that can suffer unbearable pain.

Non-existence frees one from all responsibilities, all work, all problems , all threats at once and forever.

I can't imagine non-existence.. maybe I just don't have to..
It's like everything appeared out of nothing then go to nowhere. I know I might sound stupid, it's just some thoughts.

 

[eden101]

I can't imagine non-existence.. maybe I just don't have to..
It's like everything appeared out of nothing then go to nowhere. I know I might sound stupid, it's just some thoughts.

yes, we humans cant imagine it, our brains arent fit to imagine absolute nothing. the universe is so scary, no matter what, even if something came out of nothing or returns to nothing, it still makes no sense to me and i cant comprehend it