In All Honesty

What drives a person to commit suicide? Is it the only option left for the person or is it a cheap easy way out of a hard life? I've pondered this concept for years (Not saying I've wanted too). If wants nothing more than to be rid of the life that has been bestowed upon them like a gift. In the past I've known individuals who act as though this is the glorious easy button in life, If life gets too hard they decide "Well I can't take this anymore" and just like that a life is lost. The actions that certain people take in there lives are solely based on their wants, needs, and emotions. The person attempting to commit suicide is usually not concerned with those around them. If someone takes their own life, knowing they are moments away from death is that an honorable death? This is the question I was originally faced with when reading Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. The main character takes his own life knowing he is just moments from death, This was discussed multiple times during our class period. Most of the class yelling random garbled sentences about respect and honor. I personally think that suicide is giving up everything you have worked up to in life. But I'll stop rambling.