I have a... pretty solid plan that I can go through with on october 25. I'm going to use hydrogen sulfide to cause near instant death.
BUT... if that doesn't work, if I chicken out, if somehow I get prevented from doing so, I just don't know what to do.
so plan B: get cancer. In america you can choose to receive lethal drugs if you are going to die in less than 6 months from an incurable disease. So cancer it is!
what are some recommendations for quickly developing cancer? I know that drinking alcohol, smoking, etc can cause it in the long term, but I'm interested in short term.
I think my best bet is radiation. The sun can work, but dealing with sunburn every day for months on end sounds not very fun.
What are some easy sources of ionizing radiation? X-rays, alpha beta gamma, that stuff. As far as I know it's pretty difficult to get ahold of that sort of thing.
I understand what brought you to this conclusion and I do realize that those with terminal illnesses receive more allowances during the end of their days (they can be more open to those around them/say goodbye, are more likely to receive supportive responses/reactions, can directly state their wishes for after-death plans/requests so there is no confusion, have access to legal euthanasia options, etc)…but as someone else mentioned…in all likelihood it would be insanely time consuming, risky (could make your quality of life worse without giving you terminal cancer), without any guarantees and really overall not feasible to be done on purpose.
Doubt you could obtain anything radioactive. Some cancers can grow quickly. I suppose you could find some asbestos and breathe in exorbitant amounts in a short amount of time. You know cancer is an agonizing death, even with drugs for pain management. Chemotherapy and radiation are not exactly fun and each carry with them potentially painful side-effects. If you're looking for something without a lot of pain, getting cancer isn't it. I doubt anyone who has had cancer will tell you it's an idealistic way to go. Frankly, it's probably one of the worst ways to go. Maybe look into a Plan C.
You're right but I don't think they plan on getting treatments or going through any of the processes those who wish to live do.
Nor do they seem to want to allow the actual cancer to do the killing.
Personally, if I was diagnosed with cancer I would refuse treatment.
(Or pretend I was going elsewhere to receive it as not to raise any alarm.)
My decision to end my life is already made up, most forms of cancer wouldn't make much of a difference as my situation is terminal anyhow.
May even help to give me an excuse to be more open about my plans without having to worry about backlash or being thrown in the ward.
Then again, I've seen cases where some people were literally forced into chemotherapy or other cancer interventions against their will..which is terrifying and disturbing to me.
Idk about OP, but I imagine the whole cancer deal plays out a lot differently to the host when they have no will to live, regardless of the diagnosis.
Might even be a strange sense of relief.
I could be wrong but I don't think OP meant to trivialize the pain and suffering of those who do have cancer and wish to fight it.
I see this "wish for cancer" talking point a hell of a lot with suicidal people.
Like a weird form of bargaining amidst their grief.
It makes sense..all things considered, but what doesn't make so much sense is actively trying to inflict cancer on your own self, as that's just not realistic and probably more pain to try for than it's worth.
