The subject matter discuss, here, may be uncomfortable, for some people, as it deals with death and the right to end one's life.
For many
She is
Evil incarnate.
Who's name
Is never spoken
Out loud.
In fear of
It'll invoke
Her appearance.
And yet
For people
Like myself
Who suffer chronically.
Whether
Mentally
Physically
Or both.
She
Is
Relief.
Despite this
We're taught
In the West
Taking our own lives
Is a mortal sin.
Damning us
To Eternal Hell.
Worsening
The societal stigma
For those
Who suffer
From mental illness.
Never mind
If you're hearing
Suicidal thoughts
Telling you:
"Just do it".
Something
I know
All too well.
Given
My daily fight
To tune them
Out.
And yes
I do have
Several plans
Should the need
Arise.
But
The mere fact
I have them
Doesn't mean
I am suicidal.
Or that
You'll trigger me
To commit
This very act.
Rather
Am seeking someone
Who'll listen
To my needs.
Knowing
Silence isn't golden
But deadly
For someone
Like myself.
Therisa © 2016
Author's note: The following links, are part of the opening discussion that Canada is starting to have right now, concerning assisted death and mental health, as the federal parliament begins debate the proposed changes to the legislation that Supreme Court of Canada ruled, was unconstitutional, last year. Sadly, the governing Liberals have removed all references for the mentally ill, to have control over their lives, by allowing us, this option, should we choice to do so.
