Kabul can be pretty dangerous at times, but not unmanageable. Just make sure to stay vigilant and keep good relations with people who can give you advice about the current situation there. Good luck.

Thanks for writing in to give us another perspective on the issue. In Afghanistan self-immolation is a virtual epidemic, but surely there are other people like you elsewhere in the world, who have struggled with mental health issues who have harmed themselves in various ways. I think maybe what people find revolting in the particular article is the conditions for women that push them to such extremes, not the women themselves.