Supertramp
Member
- Feb 9, 2020
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Disclaimer since people keep assuming I'm trying to CTB for this reason. I am planning on CTB, this plan is in hope that while I'm being selfish, some VAD reform could be enjoyed by those that follow.
The Idea: Use my suicide to spread awareness that voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is a preferred method for suicidal people to end their lives; wether or not we agree they should kill themselves. For the dilemma, even imagine this is for someone that is mentally ill. I'll explain the particulars of the idea after "the why".
The Dilemma: For every person that has committed suicide there could have been the option to utilize voluntary assisted dying services. In these cases they could have avoided quite a bit of heartache, as well as a very scary final moments of life for the individual. Through VAD, the individual can choose the time of their death, which can provide much valued time for them to prep their family for the suicide as well as themselves. It can lessen their burden knowing they have a means they can count on and will make the remaining time on earth more bearable. It could even lead to some conversations that can put them onto the path of not wanting to commit suicide. At the very least it will allow them to pass peacefully without being alone and afraid or with a method they aren't truly comfortable with.
The Why: I recently reached out to Pegasos after being subscribed to them since February. I explained my situation and wanted to make sure that when travel opened back up, they would accept me, if I applied. I was told that they reviewed my information and that I was too young and didn't have any physical or mental ailments making me a candidate (I thought their whole thing was that they didn't discriminate). I'll post my last email exchange with them as a post script. The point of what is to follow is to make them, as well as the world realize, that denying suicidal people VAD leads to very horrible final moments for many, which can be avoided.
The nitty-gritty: This is a rough idea and I'm open to suggestions. I would like to live stream my SN attempt for some people on the forum to record and get out to the public. Specifically in America, but I don't mind if it's in other countries as well. I plan on recording a suicide letter to the world that I would like to be sent after my death; I was thinking of using a delayed email service for this, but I don't know how long it will be. In the recorded letter I want to explain why allowing VAD is the right thing to do. I am hoping that my recorded letter, along with whatever takes place in my SN attempt is enough to help those I'm leaving behind to push for a world where VAD is accessible to all. Some ideas for the distribution in America, I would think news stations, congressmen and lawmakers would be a start.
Like I said this is just an idea I've thought about today and I know that as this idea sits in my mind it will grow. I'm open to serious suggestions and help.
POST SCRIPT:
My email to Pegasos
Their response
The Idea: Use my suicide to spread awareness that voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is a preferred method for suicidal people to end their lives; wether or not we agree they should kill themselves. For the dilemma, even imagine this is for someone that is mentally ill. I'll explain the particulars of the idea after "the why".
The Dilemma: For every person that has committed suicide there could have been the option to utilize voluntary assisted dying services. In these cases they could have avoided quite a bit of heartache, as well as a very scary final moments of life for the individual. Through VAD, the individual can choose the time of their death, which can provide much valued time for them to prep their family for the suicide as well as themselves. It can lessen their burden knowing they have a means they can count on and will make the remaining time on earth more bearable. It could even lead to some conversations that can put them onto the path of not wanting to commit suicide. At the very least it will allow them to pass peacefully without being alone and afraid or with a method they aren't truly comfortable with.
The Why: I recently reached out to Pegasos after being subscribed to them since February. I explained my situation and wanted to make sure that when travel opened back up, they would accept me, if I applied. I was told that they reviewed my information and that I was too young and didn't have any physical or mental ailments making me a candidate (I thought their whole thing was that they didn't discriminate). I'll post my last email exchange with them as a post script. The point of what is to follow is to make them, as well as the world realize, that denying suicidal people VAD leads to very horrible final moments for many, which can be avoided.
The nitty-gritty: This is a rough idea and I'm open to suggestions. I would like to live stream my SN attempt for some people on the forum to record and get out to the public. Specifically in America, but I don't mind if it's in other countries as well. I plan on recording a suicide letter to the world that I would like to be sent after my death; I was thinking of using a delayed email service for this, but I don't know how long it will be. In the recorded letter I want to explain why allowing VAD is the right thing to do. I am hoping that my recorded letter, along with whatever takes place in my SN attempt is enough to help those I'm leaving behind to push for a world where VAD is accessible to all. Some ideas for the distribution in America, I would think news stations, congressmen and lawmakers would be a start.
Like I said this is just an idea I've thought about today and I know that as this idea sits in my mind it will grow. I'm open to serious suggestions and help.
POST SCRIPT:
My email to Pegasos
Their response
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