Re: Assisted suicide

If I was in a situation where I could not survive without artificial support and was unable to have any independence or control over what happens to me and it was a degenerative condition, then I'd definitely rather die via a humane means. This would be whether I am in pain or just helplessly dependent. They treat humans worse than animals in this respect. I've watched people die in agony, gasping for breath for weeks, crying out in pain. It's awful to watch and awful to go through.

In olden days such people would have died in a couple of days, so I don't buy the religious morality on this topic.

Re: Assisted suicide

I think most people would opt not to die helpless and in terrible pain, or brain damaged if they had a choice. Sadly, once you get to that stage it isn't always possible to find people willing or financially able to help you with assisted suicide. If you can't make the necessary arrangements for yourself, and your family member (assuming you have one) can't or won't, what do you do?

I don't believe that life at any price is precious and that we should struggle on in suffering if our wish is to put an end to it.

Re: Assisted suicide

In my advance directive its all very well laid out but the lawyer added a word of caution.

Even though euthansia is legal in NL and we have legal paperwork it does not give a 100% guarentee that our wishes will be carried out.

If the doctors treating us at the time consider there is a chance of a decent recovery or if it is against their principles or if one of our children were to disagree with the decision then the advance directive would be stopped.


It seems that old saying of 'its my life' only counts as long as you have the power in your own hands

Re: Assisted suicide

Yes if I was in constant pain which could not be relieved,but not sure if Id have the courage or not,Id be afraid that it didnt work properly and Id be left worse off