On 2013-08-27 14:54, mastermindreader wrote:
Okay. I've got it now. You're wondering if there is a reason, other than having committed a heinous crime and fear getting caught, that a sixty year old would commit suicide for non-medical reasons.

The answer, obviously, is "yes." The most obvious is just being sick and tired of one's life.

On 2013-08-27 14:56, LobowolfXXX wrote:
There's something to be said for going out on your own terms.

On 2013-08-27 10:23, Slide wrote:

He was in good health, but had no children, parents were dead and he had no nieces or nephews. And no girlfriend or wife apparently.

On 2013-08-27 13:20, acesover wrote:

Can anyone here really come up with a reason to end ones life at age 60 with no medical reasons? Unless you committed some heinous crime and are afraid of getting caught. Guilty conscious. Something along the lines of "Crime and Punishment". Great book read it. You won't be disappointed.

On 2013-08-27 17:19, Payne wrote:

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On 2013-08-27 13:20, acesover wrote:

Can anyone here really come up with a reason to end ones life at age 60 with no medical reasons? Unless you committed some heinous crime and are afraid of getting caught. Guilty conscious. Something along the lines of "Crime and Punishment". Great book read it. You won't be disappointed.

Boredom. Perhaps he felt he had accomplished all that he had intended to and had no other goals to achieve.

Fear. He obviously was afraid of growing old, becoming infirm and losing control of his life. He chose to exit on his terms and no one else's

Control. See above

So yes, you don't have to be terminally ill nor guilty of a crime to wish to end ons life.

My grandfather chose to have his leukemia go untreated and die and early death in part because he was too cheap to pay for the treatments and partially because it was the easiest way to get away from my grandmother.

On 2013-08-27 15:47, Andrew Zuber wrote:
We had a client and close friend, Lee Thompson Young, kill himself last week. 29 years old, making $700,000 a year, his show had just been picked up for a fifth season...and something must have just snapped, but we may never know. Absolutely no one saw it coming. It's terribly tragic.

On 2013-08-27 13:20, acesover wrote:
Just wanted to add:

Not out of obligation to family. Rather love of family.
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On 2013-08-27 13:59, acesover wrote:
Because in this instance Shakespeare wrote a tragedy and not a comedy. So death was a given.

On 2013-08-27 23:31, Bob1Dog wrote:

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On 2013-08-27 13:59, acesover wrote:
Because in this instance Shakespeare wrote a tragedy and not a comedy. So death was a given.

So, did Dante write a comedy? I know, I know, it's all about the style of writing for the classes at the time. At least that's what Dan Brown said.

On 2013-08-27 13:23, Slide wrote:
"Ah, where is that to be found now?'

at the link I provided.

Who's on first?

On 2013-08-28 00:41, Dannydoyle wrote:
First off let me clarify something. When you are taught to investigate crime they never mention look for the 60 year old dude who committed suicide and was healthy to close the case.

As for why it is a pointless question. Nobody can look into the life of another and decide hey have plenty to live for. Nobody can know enough of another to even come close to the depths of what is happening inside. Maybe family would have helped. Who knows the family may have sped up the process.

You can take it as time to look at what you have and are thankful for. Take the time to appreciate your life more and respect others as well. But why will never be answered. If you can't imagine why you are probably on the right track in some way in your own life.