Search -
Fixin' to Die: A Compassionate Guide to Committing Suicide or Staying Alive (Death, Value and Meaning)
Fixin' to Die A Compassionate Guide to Committing Suicide or Staying Alive - Death, Value and Meaning Author:David Lester We all have to die. Most would prefer to die in their sleep, quickly and without pain. Many of us will not. In Fixin' to Die, author David Lester submits that a decision to commit suicide is highly personal and not to be enforced by others, whether psychiatrist, psychologist, law-maker, clergy, friend, or relative. He further contends that the c... more »hoice of suicide can be both rational and morally sound. This book is a guide for those evaluating suicide as an option, for making the final decision and carrying it out, or resolving to continue living. Fixin' to Die discusses the concept of death in an ideal world and what makes death "appropriate." Several definitions of an appropriate death are presented, and readers are encouraged to consider the matter for themselves. David Lester uses Harold Greenwald's Direct Decision Therapy to guide the reader through the decision-making process. Lester includes a case study of a family-involved decision and recommends that loved ones and significant others be included in the process. Further suggestions include how to plan the death ceremony and other tasks to be performed prior to death. Fixin' to Die provides optional resources and Web sites for those choosing suicide and for those choosing to continue with life.« less