The amount of self determination it must take to smell the gasoline and still strike the match makes me think that the people who do this are capable of living with the consequences of their actions.

[–] scytale@lemm.ee 36 points 1 month ago

I think someone who has the self determination to go ahead with this expects to not survive. Doing it and unexpectedly surviving and having to live a likely painful rest of your life is different.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think you might not know very much about the pain of third degree burns.

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 13 points 1 month ago

I don't think it's realistic to assume you understand the mental state of someone who's already proved they are capable of setting themselves on fire to make a point.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You think he will not just try to commit suicide again?

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 1 points 1 month ago

I have read that statistically people tend not to. Don't know the truth of it. He'll still be suffering in the meantime.

[–] hopefull_cottonball@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 month ago

I support Palestine, but self harm isn't the answer. Protesting in this way doesn't help anyone.