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Old 14-05-2008, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Seeking_Nirvana View Post
They will need a real life person to stop them and I don't see how moral support over the internet can make much difference.

Tammy
But what if certain people on this forum are able to physically intervene? And, what if we know for certain that this person is suicidal? I'm just very confused. I always thought the responsible thing to do would be to get that person the help they need because they are in a position where they can't do it by themselves due to the deep depression.

Personally, I can't just sit by while someone holds a gun to their head. I understand that people's reaction to these situations will vary. I'm just not one to say "oh well, there's nothing I can do". I think people should at least try. There is nothing malicious in trying to help someone (even though that person may think right now that she doesn't want help - but that's mighty faulty thinking).

Please, no one take that personally, they're simply my own moral standards, and we all have a different code by which we live.

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Rachel

Last edited by linasmom; 14-05-2008 at 07:37 AM. Reason: grammar.