But ultimately the hashkafa and Halacha go hand in hand
It is assur to murder. Even when placed under extreme duress. No need is more overriding then self preservation. Yet if a gun is put to our head and we are told to murder we have to take the bullet. This proves that proper mental training (ie knowing halacha, living halacha) can overcome even the most programmed of reflexes. Thus , in that instant of the most extreme of duress, Hashem holds us liable.
Suicide is self murder . Living halacha should overcome any nisayon.
But the scenario I’ve described is one of quick decision making with a stable mind. But most suicides are a result of mental decline . Whether biological or self inflicted due to poor emotional decision making the person and thus the act is a product of numerous questionable reactions.
Halacha looks at the snapshot of the final act. Was the person in mental decline?
It seems only logical that Hashem mitigates the final act due to the decline, but takes the totality of the poor decision making into the entire din process.
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