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mces97 t1_jc7zkcd wrote

Reply to comment by gemfountain in Conn. woman 1st non-Vermonter granted assisted suicide right by getBusyChild

I'd go even further. Even if you can afford it, if you have a disease that is going to become progressively worse, whether it be parkinsons, dementia, extreme pain that even the strongest painkillers don't help or diminish your qualify of life. People should be allowed to die with dignity than suffer. Because just because you are alive doesn't mean you're living.

As long as safeguards are in place, that make sure you are of sound mind, understand exactly what this means, and doctors are in agreement that this is ok, not being forced to do it, I'm 100% in favor of this.

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gemfountain t1_jc82786 wrote

Absolutely. Poor Robin Williams may have opted for that vs. hanging himself.

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Rockglen t1_jc97kv9 wrote

Sir Terry Pratchett suffered from early onset Alzheimer's. He was a prolific author who still made time to advocate and even make a documentary about assisted suicide.

It's tough, but it's exactly your point why such procedures should be available.

If you want to see the documentary, it's called Choosing to Die. It's on YT for free; avoiding linking in case mods/Reddit get excited.

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