Good point
I think I read a similar point of view to yours on either b3ta or another site recently -first let me add that I too appreciate that there may be insurmountable problems in life and that suicide may very well be the only option but in front of a train is not the way to go. The girl who wrote the piece had worked for the railways and she pointed out that a significant proportion drivers who are involved in these events have nervous breakdowns, never drive again, despite what certain British comedies would have you believe, do not get large pay-outs in compensation. Worse too, some also are so haunted by guilt that they commit suicide themselves. That's not to mention the poor guys who have to clean up the aftermath too.
I've been on a train that someone threw themselves in front of and a five year old girl in the carriage looked out and said in horror "the train is bleeding". Its not right to impact your problems on innocents.
(resurrection_mary cannibal_ferox, Sat 31 May 2008, 0:19, Reply)