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Neither there is one allowing assistance :/ I want to end in peace and dignity. Is that too much to ask? Apparently. There is a lot of assistance available tha
by chx 9y ago
Neither there is one allowing assistance :/ I want to end in peace and dignity. Is that too much to ask? Apparently.
There is a lot of assistance available that leads you to extend your life beyond the point where you can keep your dignity but none where you can just ... bow out.
Whenever a trainer has asked what's my goal, my only answer was, I don't want to end up in a wheelchair in twenty years. My back already hurts a little pretty much constantly, I don't want to live long enough where it becomes unbearable and/or I can't even walk any more. Truly what's the point. And voicing these -- in my opinion entirely rational -- thoughts are almost taboo.
- rdiddly 9y agohttps://www.deathwithdignity.org/learn/death-with-dignity-acts/ https://www.deathwithdignity.org/learn/death-with-dignity-ac...
- chx 9y agoEvery single assisted dying statute at this point requires you to be terminally ill. The Netherlands is on the path to waive this https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/13/netherlands-may-allow-assisted-dying-for-those-who-feel-life-is-complete https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/13/netherlands-ma... but only for the elderly. We will see what age they set but I feel like it'll be like 70 or something.