I have always thought that someone who decided to take their life had/has the right to do it, even though it is against some religions and of course, leaves many family members devestated. It is painful for the folks left behind, I know, but sometimes the pain for the person far exceeds their care about the people being left behind...... I don't have enough education in this area to know how often suicides happen, but I think they are frequent events. I am not sure that mental illness is always present when someone takes their life....... It is a sad, sad time, for sure. Death is so final. But remember, we are all going to expire some day.