50th time lucky - voluntary euthanasia

observations_from_a_hill

Sorry, I have skipped most of the answers as they were emotional and personal

OP, it is really simple. Just stop eating & drinking . No-one can force you to do either.

moneyistooshorttomention

No it isnt that simple at all. Fortunately - I'm not in that position personally. But I am darn sure and certain that I want the law changed for those that are in it. Obviously, as well, there is also the personal concern "just in case" for myself - for the easing of mind that comes from knowing that I couldnt be put through severe illness - because Society refused to help.

During the time refusing to eat and drink takes if one goes that way - I thought it would be bad enough to be hungry and thirsty.

But - what I hadnt realised was that I gather it's also very painful and uncomfortable to go that way.

A law change will mean that people can go quickly/quietly/peacefully at a time of their choosing - no pain/no discomfort and not even feeling hunger and thirst.

bugslet

observations_from_a_hill wrote: »

Sorry, I have skipped most of the answers as they were emotional and personal

OP, it is really simple. Just stop eating & drinking . No-one can force you to do either.

Trust me, that is not a pleasant way to go.

observations_from_a_hill

Well that's my choice anyway - but I have no appetite. I have lung cancer, I would just love to "turn my face to the wall", but I worry whether it would upset my family sooner or later.

moneyistooshorttomention

Sorry to hear that - and, ultimately, it's your choice what to do and if that is what you decide to do then no-one has the right to criticise you for a decision you make on your own behalf (as we all have the right to do things "our way").

This is what I am arguing for - that everyone can make their own decision for themselves (even if it's not the one we would make for ourselves personally).

My own view is that you need to make whatever decision you make for yourself personally and your family will accept it (if it takes them a while to do so). One is responsible for one's children and has to try and "stick around" long enough until they have grown up. But, once they are adults, they then take over responsibility to feed/clothe/house themselves etc and their parents are then free to decide for themselves freely again in whatever way they wish.

Have you got a sympathetic doctor? If you are lucky enough to have such a doctor (and not just an endlessly rotating list of doctors - that you may have to wait days/even weeks to see) then would it be an idea to see them and, if that is your decision for yourself, tell them these are your plans and say "My mind is made up doctor - but can you tell me how to mitigate any effects of doing so whilst this is happening?".

Take care.

seven-day-weekend

thepurplepixie wrote: »

It is along time since suicide was treated as a crime, changed in the 60s I think. If you want to do it then do but why make a fuss about it?

I'm planning on getting my telegram from King William.

Don't know whether I'll see William - I'm only slightly younger than Charles - but certainly will excpect one from him, if he lives as long as his Grandmother

Murphybear

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Shoulda said - my point being allowing us our rights in this respect is slowly starting to spread across the globe. The more that we can see other places accepting that - then the closer it comes to Britain accepting that.

I've always held this view for myself.

These days I'm regularly getting my elderly ill mother telling me that she and my elderly ill father "wishes the NHS would let us just go....we've had enough" and I no longer say "Why don't you try this treatment? Why don't you try that treatment?" as they just don't want any more and I don't want them feeling like I'm pressurising them to stay against their will. I just keep saying "Whatever way you want things - then I'll go along with it".

Someone was only telling me yesterday they've just been able to release their pet dog from suffering - and complaining they still don't have that right for themselves if they choose it.

Couldn’t agree more. My mother died at 72, riddled with cancer. She was doped up to the eyeballs at the end and the hospital staff told us “we can’t do anything for her, just make her comfortable”. I was very tempted to say, yes you can, but it’s not legal. When our adored cat, Murphy (see avatar) went downhill quickly we took him to the vets, who were very good, for what they described as “last service”. We still miss him but know he had a good life and didn’t suffer.