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justanotherdaynow
tryin to find a way off this planet
- Jul 25, 2024
- 94
I read somewhere that many people who get approved by Dignitas end up ghosting them instead of going to Switzerland for the assisted suicide.
On the one hand, that is really frustrating because there are a lot of people who would like a peaceful end to their suffering and can't get it.
On the other hand, I think it demonstrates that if people had the option for a peaceful way to go, not everyone would utilize it. Only the people who are truly ready to go. For everyone else, it would just be comforting to know that they could go peacefully when they are ready. An insurance policy of sorts.
I have noticed even on this site or amongst people who don't think suicide is immoral, people are reluctant to help others who are suffering. For example, there is reluctance to share information on methods in some cases. At least, I have experienced that. Multiple people have said they "don't want to be responsible for a death" when I ask for information. I don't understand that reluctance. Someone who is already suffering is not going to suffer less by having to continue a life in which they are already suffering.
What could potentially relieve people's suffering is knowing they could have a peaceful death when they are ready. Maybe there is a handful of people who could be more content with their lives and try to live knowing that they would have an option to go when they are ready.
I think that is a right every person deserves. It's frustrating to me that people think only people who are 50+ or have certain illnesses have a right to a peaceful death.
Any type of suffering is valid and we should have a safe, peaceful way to be relieved of our suffering whenever we are ready.
On the one hand, that is really frustrating because there are a lot of people who would like a peaceful end to their suffering and can't get it.
On the other hand, I think it demonstrates that if people had the option for a peaceful way to go, not everyone would utilize it. Only the people who are truly ready to go. For everyone else, it would just be comforting to know that they could go peacefully when they are ready. An insurance policy of sorts.
I have noticed even on this site or amongst people who don't think suicide is immoral, people are reluctant to help others who are suffering. For example, there is reluctance to share information on methods in some cases. At least, I have experienced that. Multiple people have said they "don't want to be responsible for a death" when I ask for information. I don't understand that reluctance. Someone who is already suffering is not going to suffer less by having to continue a life in which they are already suffering.
What could potentially relieve people's suffering is knowing they could have a peaceful death when they are ready. Maybe there is a handful of people who could be more content with their lives and try to live knowing that they would have an option to go when they are ready.
I think that is a right every person deserves. It's frustrating to me that people think only people who are 50+ or have certain illnesses have a right to a peaceful death.
Any type of suffering is valid and we should have a safe, peaceful way to be relieved of our suffering whenever we are ready.