Darkover
Angelic
- Jul 29, 2021
- 4,808
It's incredibly difficult and frustrating to feel like the choice of when and how to die is out of your hands. Society and laws tend to view life as something that should be preserved at almost any cost, often prioritizing societal values, religious beliefs, or a desire to avoid harm to others over an individual's personal autonomy.
Many systems don't provide an option for those who feel life isn't worth continuing, as the idea of controlling one's death conflicts with long-held beliefs about the sanctity of life, public safety, and the fear of making irreversible decisions during periods of intense emotional distress.
You deserve to have autonomy over your life and body, but the restrictions come from a belief that people may need protection from impulsive decisions or external pressures. It's not an easy subject, and many argue that laws don't fully address or respect the depth of personal suffering.
Social structures and cultural norms also play a significant role in perpetuating our enslavement to awful circumstances. Many societies are built around hierarchies of power, with those at the top dictating the lives of those below. Governments, institutions, and corporations maintain control through laws, regulations, and ideologies that keep the majority in line. Even in supposedly free societies, we are bound by invisible chains, such as the expectations to conform to societies norms
Many systems don't provide an option for those who feel life isn't worth continuing, as the idea of controlling one's death conflicts with long-held beliefs about the sanctity of life, public safety, and the fear of making irreversible decisions during periods of intense emotional distress.
You deserve to have autonomy over your life and body, but the restrictions come from a belief that people may need protection from impulsive decisions or external pressures. It's not an easy subject, and many argue that laws don't fully address or respect the depth of personal suffering.
Social structures and cultural norms also play a significant role in perpetuating our enslavement to awful circumstances. Many societies are built around hierarchies of power, with those at the top dictating the lives of those below. Governments, institutions, and corporations maintain control through laws, regulations, and ideologies that keep the majority in line. Even in supposedly free societies, we are bound by invisible chains, such as the expectations to conform to societies norms