Posted by Elizabeth on August 12, 2001, at 5:45:36
In reply to Suicidal Tone of A Post, posted by AKC on August 2, 2001, at 13:52:15
> I will have to say I am troubled with questions regarding the ability to use a med to end a person's life. I don't know if the poster was asking in advance as a means to plan to do so or instead had attempted and was wondering if any damage had been done. Either way, the post was disturbing (from my own personal history, this will always be the case!).
The main way I deal with those posts is to point out to the person all the holes in their plan. I don't try to convince them not to try; I doubt that such arguments would do any good (I think they might even serve to further alienate the person). I think this works pretty well because not only does it bring them down to earth about the flaws in their plans, but it also draws them into a discussion rather than pushing them away. Even if the topic is rather morbid, it can establish a connection between us. You know?
-elizabeth
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