Dying should be peaceful

[FuneralCry]

I believe that the dying process should always be peaceful. Death is not something that should be so unnecessarily painful and unpleasant. To pass away peacefully is what I deserve after a lifetime of suffering, we all suffer so much in life, so no one should have to suffer as they leave this world. I want to look forward to dying, I want to feel calm about it. Knowing that I could have a peaceful death would make my last days more bearable, not having to worry about the method failing.

Those who pass away peacefully in their sleep are who I envy the most. To me, that is the best way to die. It is so cruel and unfair how people have to die in horrific ways. Hanging and drowning are methods that scare me and sound so awful. Planning suicide should not be so complicated and stressful, people should be able to die without all the secrecy, and be open about their plans. Death should not be viewed as this awful, tragic event. Death is the end to all suffering and it is what humans are intended for anyway.

To me it is such a wonderful thought, that someday I will be gone. Instead of pain, there would be nothing. It is just the fact that dying is so difficult that holds me back. None of this life could ever matter or mean anything, I am really already dead but just existing and it is terrible how this life continues day after day. There could never be a reason to stay but there are endless reasons to leave. I will always deserve better than a depressing existence, I deserve to die peacefully.

 

[Lost in a Dream]

If only suicide could be as simple as flipping an on/off switch on ourselves, then it would always be peaceful for anyone who wants it. We would power down and then it would be over, but sadly we're not androids.

For now, SN is probably the most peaceful way out that I have at my disposal. It's just a matter of feeling like I'm ready to try it, but when the time comes, I'm really hoping that my existence will be over. It would be better than existing for the sake of existing, like I'm doing now.

 

[london3]

Dying should be as peaceful as possible. I am pro choice and think about all the people that have killed themselves in such a painful way and in such a desperate situation.

5000 people a year kill themselves in the UK every year and it is said that nearly a million people kill themselves every year in the world.

It is absolutely terrible for people to make this choice and society not giving them the option to check out of life when they have had enough. Most people die of disease in hospital full of dread.

Imagine we lived in a world where we could make an appointment with a doctor and relax and drink Nembutal and pass away. This is such calming effect for society and for people knowing that they would never have to resolve to painful suicide when there is an option to die peacefully whenever you want.

We did not choose to be born, we did not choose to have terrible things happen to us in our lives, but we must surely be able to leave this world and die peacefully?

 

[RainAndSadness]

I agree with you. The current situation is horrible, many of feel forced to leave with gruesome and violent options because states all around the world neglect our right to die. I believe that the state has a duty to protect your dignity and welfare, this includes providing a better option than jumping from a bridge, shooting yourself in the head or hanging yourself in the closet, which happens way too often. And we know the answer to this problem, euthanasia organisations use that substance every day to provide a peaceful and painless exit to autonomous and consenting individuals.
We have a long way to go but I think we should keep fighting for our rights, it will eventually pay out. I have no doubt that we can move society towards a more progressive stance when it comes to the right to die. But I also think that the right to die as it currently exists in a few countries isn't enough, even my country which has very liberal approach to euthanasia doesn't go far enough, it's still a very expensive procedure with a lot of gatekeeping that makes it essentially easier for me to take my life with a violent but more accessable method and that shouldn't be the solution. The right to die as it's interpreted right now in most countries, even in my country to be honest, just means you have a right to take your own life and the current situation neglects the dignity and well-being of people who want to die peacefully, leaving us with very bad methods that are painful and sometimes torturous.
The problem is that our crude legal right to die as it exists right now doesn't go far enough and it's a right that's just poorly protected in the first place. What we need is a right to a peaceful(!) death instead. That's what we deserve and it solves the solution around painful and humiliating suicides once and for all. None of us asked to be thrown into this horrible world but we should at least have control over our own death and that's the least they can do for us. If nobody wants to make this world a better place (and I don't get the impression many of us in this forum are happy with the way our problems are dealt with out there) then we should at least have a right to leave in peace.

 

[nena21]

there is no "should" or "rights" to this existence. We get shit into this world and what we see is what we get. and thats all there is to it.

 

[rationaltake]

Perhaps we could remind governments that all those of us who leave this world will no longer be using up material and economic resources.

I understand this is an emotive subject but the pragmatic view might become more palatable if the world situation deteriorates even further.

It's a win-win solution as far as I can see.

 

[Seeking_Peace]

I support euthanasia. However, from a government and economic standpoint, allowing poor and a large portion of working class to exit wouldn't benefit the government. You're burning money in their eyes.

 

[rationaltake]

I support euthanasia. However, from a government and economic standpoint, allowing poor and a large portion of working class to exit wouldn't benefit the government. You're burning money in their eyes.

I see your point.

I think people from all socio-economic classes would want to exit. Maybe those who are disadvantaged would be in the majority but we wouldn't actually know how it would pan out until we tried it.

People exiting would no longer be contributing to the economy by working and or spending. But neither would they be using up food or fuel or clothing. Or occupying housing or needing health care and welfare. This would ease the pressure on services.

Some people exiting would have been economically productive members of society and some wouldn't have.

I don't know what the net economic effect would be.

 

[Seeking_Peace]

Too much money invested in psych pills etc to be jeopardized by free will euthanasia. On top of that, doctors, psychologists, etc would look incompetent that their patients are choosing euthanasia over their services. The biggest drug dealer in the world 'big pharma' can't allow that.

Unfortunately, our opinions and interests aren't the focal point of decision makers.

 

[ornitier199]

Dream = Peaceful
Reality = Brutal

 

[September5th]

In a perfect world... Well, in a perfect world I would have the life I wanted and had. However, in a broader scale, in a perfect world, we would all be able to go to a place and get people to kill us in a peaceful way...
Think about it. If pro abortion people say that it's ok to abort a child to prevent that same kid from having a shitty life in the future, why do I (a person who's currently living a shitty life) can't be put to rest? What sense does that even make?
Society wants us to be productive. If there was an easy way out, so many of us would go. That's why suicide is not encouraged. It makes 0 sense. It's MY LIFE, so I SHOULD HAVE THE CHOICE TO EXIT WHENEVER I DAMN WANT.

 

[needforvoid_]

I don't feel entitled to some high end death, I will try to make it chill, but don't expect it handed to me. When I see the state of world, the way some ppl live, it makes me feel spoiled to think I should be able to press a button. I'm glad my country doesn't have a prison sentence for a failed attempt, I think that's a load of shit.

 

[ForeverBlue]

I believe that the dying process should always be peaceful. Death is not something that should be so unnecessarily painful and unpleasant. To pass away peacefully is what I deserve after a lifetime of suffering, we all suffer so much in life, so no one should have to suffer as they leave this world. I want to look forward to dying, I want to feel calm about it. Knowing that I could have a peaceful death would make my last days more bearable, not having to worry about the method failing.

Those who pass away peacefully in their sleep are who I envy the most. To me, that is the best way to die. It is so cruel and unfair how people have to die in horrific ways. Hanging and drowning are methods that scare me and sound so awful. Planning suicide should not be so complicated and stressful, people should be able to die without all the secrecy, and be open about their plans. Death should not be viewed as this awful, tragic event. Death is the end to all suffering and it is what humans are intended for anyway.

To me it is such a wonderful thought, that someday I will be gone. Instead of pain, there would be nothing. It is just the fact that dying is so difficult that holds me back. None of this life could ever matter or mean anything, I am really already dead but just existing and it is terrible how this life continues day after day. There could never be a reason to stay but there are endless reasons to leave. I will always deserve better than a depressing existence, I deserve to die peacefully.

Couldn't agree more