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PhDone
Student
- Jul 29, 2024
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I saw a video of a pastor saying the difference btwn vad and ctb is ctb is just passing on pain. But i think this is ethically too simplistic. I have a chronic illness, many on here are ill physically or mentally. We wouldnt be passing the illness on. Would family hurt and be in shock? Of course. But people die in sudden accidents etc which stun and cause trauma. If we had a terminal illness, yes they have time to adjust and the end is controlled and not 'chosen'. But I simply dont agree we're just passing our torment on. How much does a letter or convo expressing the pain you are in and asking for compassion help?
Maybe vad is a chance to get them onside. Less shock. But is it easier to know its coming and count down to it? Or easier for it to just happen? I have lost people to both illness (death expected and to an extent counted down) and accident (sudden shock). They both have their issues.
How easy is a vad convo? Can we just end up letting family into our
thoughts and intentions, thereby stuffing up the whole thing and having them against us and upset with us anyway?
Maybe vad is a chance to get them onside. Less shock. But is it easier to know its coming and count down to it? Or easier for it to just happen? I have lost people to both illness (death expected and to an extent counted down) and accident (sudden shock). They both have their issues.
How easy is a vad convo? Can we just end up letting family into our
thoughts and intentions, thereby stuffing up the whole thing and having them against us and upset with us anyway?