Discussion If Assisted Suicide was legal and affordable, what would you do?

[vulturecyclop]

I'm curious! Sounds like something that would never be a thing, or would just be extremely regulated, understandably and justifiably so.

How would you feel? What would you do? Would you feel less anxious, less depressed? Do you think you would give life more chances, knowing there's a peaceful option if things get too out of control for you?

PS: If you're reading this, hope all is okay and you're at peace.

 

[ArtsyDrawer]

I believe it would pretty much end all forms of minor depression in two very contradictory ways.
On the one hand you'd have a good chunk of humanity rushing to get the, uh, "treatment", let's call it, which would be very much expected.

But on the other hand, something weird would happen: a good chunk of humanity suddenly calms down like monks on morphine. Suddenly there's a true and tested exit button, suddenly there's a reason to actually try again and again because life just turned into Dark Souls II. "There's always the exit button. At best? I succeed. At worst? Well, there's the exit button. What do I have to fear?"

 

[FTL.Wanderer]

I'd be gone. And I'd have gone LONG ago.

 

[CrushedHopes]

I would opt for a more peaceful method than SN - it will be a painless death while the doctors knock me out and then inject a lethal dose to off me. Even then, assuming that there's going to be a long queue, I'd rather just end my own suffering that much sooner, without legal assistance.

 

[SuicidalSymphonies]

If they could grant me a peaceful AS, I'd take it. I don't necessarily want to be alone or isolated in my last moments. I'd like my hands held, and spoken to. Told I matter and will always matter and this transition will be painless. I will finally see the peace I've yearned for.

 

[Crystal Labeija]

LOL let's just say I wouldn't be here right now.

 

[MourningHeart]

If assisted suicide was legal and affordable, i would definitly already have taken advantage of it.

Some time ago, i was really desperate and in agony because i was looking for ways how to successfully and peacefully commit suicide - the moment i found out that nowadays there really are assisted suicide societies like Exit and Dignitas, i was incredibly happy. (Unfortunaly, im not allowed to use / i cant afford their services, like many other)

The moment i knew there was legal 'help', a choice to 100% succeed in ending this misery, makes me feel so free - like feeling endless freedom. For the price of my life of course. But for that moment, I was really happy again, it was an awesome feeling.

I would probably not give life another chance because this had already been the last chance (long story). Until now, i dont think i will get a change of heart, even with assisted suicide.

But of course, given the possibility of assisted suicide alone, is a really good way of reducing the feeling of being trapped. And thus, allows one to focus on something else than to deal with all the preparations of suicide.

 

[noctiva]

LOL let's just say I wouldn't be here right now.

Me neither. Not even a question. Propofol, Pento and we're golden.

 

[sad_frog]

Overall I would less anxious knowing that there is some legal and humane way of offing myself if things turn to shit. The hardest part would be trying to get approved for this. If it's like any other treatment you have to prove that you are utterly miserable, cant hold up a job, self harm, ect, through your doctor's evaluations. Some doctors will be against it no matter what and that means you gotta find a different doctor. You'd also probably need some kind of lawyer now that Im thinking about it.. Also it would most likely take years for the system to accept you for assisted suicide. Then how long will it be until they actually get to you? Seems like the process would make me more depressed. If I could sign up for assisted suicide and it be carried out in a week or two that would be amazing.