Discussion Assisted dying helps loved ones as well.

[DynamicDepression]

All of us here know that assisted dying helps people who are suffering pass away peacefully and painlessly, but something that is almost never talked about is how it also dramatically reduces the pain felt by loved ones left behind.

Families and friends are often traumatized when someone dies from suicide, often because of how sudden it was and that they weren't given the chance to say goodbye. By legalizing assisted dying, people can spend time with their loved ones before they pass away peacefully. They are given the time to process what will happen; they can speak with professionals to help come to terms with it and make beautiful last memories.

Instead of suicides being done in secret, lonely and violent with high risks and pain, assisted dying allows a person to peacefully pass away surrounded by their loved ones. No one ever has to be notified by the authorities that a friend or family member has died from suicide, or worse, finding the body themselves. Without assisted dying, everyone needlessly suffers so much more. The people who die from suicide and the people left behind.

 

[Lone Wanderer]

Assisted suicide is definitely legal in most parts of the world, only problem is that you have to be terminally ill for that service. It should be granted to anyone whose ill or not in my opinion. I'm sure most would agree.

 

[DynamicDepression]

Assisted suicide is definitely legal in most parts of the world, only problem is that you have to be terminally ill for that service. It should be granted to anyone whose ill or not in my opinion. I'm sure most would agree.

No, assisted suicide is illegal in most parts of the world, including for terminally ill people. (source)

 

[Lone Wanderer]

No, assisted suicide is illegal in most parts of the world, including for terminally ill people. (source)

I know in US there's about 4 states that allow assisted suicide, and over there in South Europe, Switzerland allows assisted suicide which is called Dignity of Dying. I'm sure there's more places.

 

[DynamicDepression]

I know in US there's about 4 states that allow assisted suicide, and over there in South Europe, Switzerland allows assisted suicide which is called Dignity of Dying. I'm sure there's more places.

Yes, there are. You can see which places have legalized assisted suicide in the source I posted and they do not account for a majority of the world, unfortunately.

 

[DrWh033]

There are maybe 3-4 european countries allowing it and 4 us states, so you would not call ad common in any way.

 

[FuneralCry]

I agree. Nobody should ever have to be traumatised by finding a dead body and nobody should ever have to resort to risky methods. I do wish that we lived in a world where anyone who wants to leave can exit in a peaceful way with no secrecy, no stigma and have their decision accepted and respected. It's just so wrong how this is not allowed. We live in a pro suffering society that would rather have people living in agony until old age. Life really is so horrifying.