Access to euthanasia should be a basic human right

[eternalmelancholy]

In a civilized society access to euthanasia should be a basic human right. For many people life just isn't worth it. It is much better to die early than to suffer through daily humiliation and unending misery.

Most people's lives are just reduced to being slaves to the upper class. Why toil away at jobs you hate just so you can make rich people even richer? It is not like you can even escape the plantation because you will starve and freeze to death shortly. The entire system exists to extract as much economic value out of the individual as possible.

 

[WornOutLife]

I totally agree!
#EuthanasiaTeam

 

[eternalmelancholy]

I totally agree!
#EuthanasiaTeam

Maybe some day. But the opposition is strong. People want you to stick around and suffer just like they have. That is why people who died by suicide are called nasty names. They can't handle the fact that these people are now completely free from all worries and pain.

 

[Superdeterminist]

There's some hope at least. Attitudes seem to be changing although only painfully slowly. If we achieved proper recognition of the right to die in my own lifetime I would be so happy.

 

[Sprite_Geist]

Yes it should. Though the Right to Die may not be available for a long time unfortunately. Euthanasia and suicide are still both very much taboo topics, and they can be slow to accept even in parts of the world considered to be the most "progressive".

 

[Pen>Sword]

Totally. I want the future to have the Futurama's "Suicide Booth" for $0.25, maybe even for $0 because it's a right. If you don't know what it is, just look at my profile pic. To reiterate what you just said, access to safe suicide should be a basic human right.

 

[Aeathelina]

Yes it should be.
Like now when one has terminal cancer or another illness that guarantees a life of nothing but pain. That' s how I use depression and other severe forms of mental illness. Nobody should be forced to live in this black void because "a peaceful death" is wrong. Nothing wrong with dying if it means being free of the pain of a broken mind or body

 

[eternalmelancholy]

Yes I agree to all the replies! What people don't understand is that suicide can be a form of self love and self care.

I care for myself too much to drag out this miserable existence. At least that is what I tell myself.

I still haven't worked up the courage to finally go through with it, although I have been very close a couple of times.

 

[JustAMatterOfTime]

Yep but Drs and nurses do the Hippocratic oath so if they are loyal to that they are not going to administer anything to kill you.

 

[eternalmelancholy]

Yep but Drs and nurses do the Hippocratic oath so if they are loyal to that they are not going to administer anything to kill you.

But the cornerstone of euthanasia is harm reduction and vets administer it all the time. Unless you don't consider veterinarians to be medical professionals. I don't get your argument.

Not to mention laws change all the time as well. I hope one day euthanasia for humans becomes widely accepted just like it has for animals.

 

[JustAMatterOfTime]

But the cornerstone of euthanasia is harm reduction and vets administer it all the time. Unless you don't consider veterinarians to be medical professionals. I don't get your argument.

Not to mention laws change all the time as well. I hope one day euthanasia for humans becomes widely accepted just like it has for animals.

Don't know if Vets take that oath. My argument is like how it is medical technicians that carry out death sentences with lethal injection in the US not a nurse. I hope it does too just think the ethically question is more complicated than it just being easily available from a pharmacy.

 

[SadGirl]

I totally agree!
#EuthanasiaTeam

#EuthanasiaTeam <3

 

[blue_muse]

Realistically, if Euthanasia access became a reality I could see it being means-tested.

 

[FuneralCry]

We should be allowed to die in peace. It should be accepted that in some cases the suffering will never go away and life just isn't worth it. People shouldnt have to choose from undertaking traumatic methods that may go wrong to end their pain or just suffer through life.

 

[Manaaja]

Yep but Drs and nurses do the Hippocratic oath so if they are loyal to that they are not going to administer anything to kill you.

This reminded me. I met a psychiatric doctor who didn't know what a "Hippocratic oath" is. When I explained it to her, she went berserk, and started accusing me of mansplaining. "How dare you claim that you know more about science than me! You haven't studied in a medical school! You don't know shit!". (Funny, how she assumed that I haven't studied in a medical school. She didn't know anything about my education, I could be a doctor myself ffs.) The day I meet a mentally sane psychiatrist who isn't a hysterical narcissist is the day I take a tattoo on my face. Not my problem that almost everything that is taught in schools can be self-studied for free online these days.

Sorry for off-topic. I agree. I think a good solution would be something like you would have to sign a "I want to die" paper (or an online document or something) every month for two years (or a year) and maybe list your reasons in it. That way everyone could be sure that your wish isn't just some momentary thing. You really want to die. And no, you haven't changed your mind. And no, waiting for a year or two for things to get better hasn't helped. And people would know why you want to die. It would also help the society. Like, if one of the biggest reasons for ctb was poverty, then the society would know how to help if they wanted to reduce suicides. "Ohh, people suicide when their financial situations are shit. We really don't want people to ctb. Guess we'll have to focus our efforts on reducing poverty." or "Half of the suicides this month were transpeople. We really need new laws."

I wish I could die by overdosing on anesthesia.

 

[eternalmelancholy]

I think a good solution would be something like you would have to sign a "I want to die" paper (or an online document or something) every month for two years (or a year) and maybe list your reasons in it. That way everyone could be sure that your wish isn't just some momentary thing. You really want to die.

I wish I could die by overdosing on anesthesia.

This makes sense. You sign up for euthanasia and you are given a waiting period. After that period if you still want to go through with it then the euthanasia is administered by medical professionals.

This would reduce impulsive suicides and only people who really want to die will. Maybe charge a nominal fee that is pooled together to fund better mental health services. It is a win - win situation in my opinion.

I've undergone numerous surgeries (health issues being one of the reasons why I want to ctb) and each time I was put under general anesthesia it was quick and completely painless. It is just like drifting off to sleep. It is pretty clear that modern medical science has the ability to provide effective euthanasia.

 

[Lost Magic]

Yes, euthanasia should be legal for everybody who has a debilitating mental or physical illness. It at the very least should be accessible for terminally ill people (already accessible in some places). That would be a start. Please help the organisation Dignity in Dying if you are in the UK. https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/

 

[the_final_countdown]

Sometimes I dream about being alive during the French Revolution and pushing myself to the front of the line.

"Yea that's me. A political traitor and member of the upper class. Let's go. Chop chop."

 

[TooConscious]

Humans love watching other humans suffer, that's the only way they feel OK with themselves is seeing others pain.

They have people fiddling in circles trying to fight for rights when in any society with empathy you would have clinics where you could state your wish to die and the worst assessment would be just a small wait to make sure you haven't just had a bad day...
But also in a society that cared you wouldn't have people ctb on a whim from one day...
You'd have intelligent people and you're bound to have many who think none existence is better than the alternative.

 

[All Things Must Pass]

You're preaching to the choir here. Although it's understandable since prolifers refuse to listen to anything they disagree with.