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> Having been through my daughter's suicide attempt, I far prefer the option that ends with a live person.

Having been on the other side, I prefer otherwise. I also strongly reject the idea that my father should have a say in what I do with my body.

Sorry, this is an emotional response, and I hope that it ended well for you and your loved ones. For me it did not.

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Your point of view is important, I wouldn't want it to be misinterpreted or any of that sort.

What you're saying is:

1. You tried to end your life.

2. Because of the intervention of other people, most likely your family, that didn't happen.

3. You wish that didn't happen and instead would prefer to be dead.

Right?

Not because of their intervention, and point 3 is not simple as that (otherwise I’d have done it again, I am not as unlucky as the lady in the story), but something along those lines, yes. Much unnecessary suffering.

I won’t dwell on it because this is not the place, but I felt compelled to offer my perspective, which is that it is not always better to fail.

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