Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering

[DivineSpark]

Zoraya ter Beek, who has chronic depression, anxiety, trauma and unspecified personality disorder, expected to end her life soon

Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering

Zoraya ter Beek, who has chronic depression, anxiety, trauma and unspecified personality disorder, expected to end her life soon

www.theguardian.com

 

[easypeasy]

Thank you for sharing this. Very thoughtful of you, indeed :)

 

[FuneralCry]

I wish for the same as all I want is to peacefully cease existing and I see so much cruelty in how I cannot just have a death like falling asleep permanently as for me non-existence really is the only peace. I just want to never suffer ever again with all finally gone and forgotten, I'd always prefer to prevent suffering through ceasing to exist than prolong it just to suffer way more in this existence I never would had chosen, I always suffer so much from how I cannot just choose to be euthanised, I find it so painful to be burdened with this futile, torturous existence that to me is just waiting to die anyway, all I wish for is a painless death with no more suffering.

 

[polm]

Netherlands good to see the tides change even a little

 

[BPDtgirl]

they offer euthanasia for BPD there.

 

[Kanoh]

they offer euthanasia for BPD there.

I think you would need a mix of different diagnosed mental illnesses for them to even consider. I'm surprised they actually admitted for mental health issues, usually they accept cancer patients.

 

[effervescent]

I remember when this story first broke and so many people online were mocking her and saying she was reacting disproportionately to her mental illness. Hardly anyone showed empathy for this woman who had already exhausted all other options. You just can't win.