I am also of the belief that Euthanasia and Suicide are different. With Euthanasia, usually (not always), family/friends get to say goodbye properly; while Suicide is a self-appointed affair that leaves so many questions un-answered. Then one may argue that, if someone is killed in a traffic accident after an argument can also lead to unbearable emotions for those left behind. Still, suicide is a selfish act in my eyes - even if I can kind of understand the hopelessness one can feel that leads to thinking you're useless and that other's are better off without you. Still, friends of mine that had partners or friends taking their lives in this way, have stuck by them, watched over them, tried to protect and reassure them - It is impossible to understand why the person who killed themselves couldn't see the love they were given. What they probably saw was that they were a burden. As for wanting to die because of physical pain that cannot get better; I believe that is perfectly understandable.
Hi tancam, what a hard decision it must be to take the final pill or jump from a bridge, however is it harder than living on in chronic pain and living in a mess because you can't care for yourself, I've seen the latter first hand in a job I used to do collecting unpaid court fines, I've had a guy answer the door on his knees and living surrounded by vodka bottles and a frying pan with a burnt sausage in it on his lounge floor, spider website the ceiling. Dreadful . I have a partner and two lovely dogs around me and a brother I rarely see who has his own life, I don't think I'd be here a week if I lost the first 3. I'm struggling now with undiagnosed chronic fatigue and chronic pain with all the cherrie meds like morphine etc, if someone offered me a little cup of potion could I neck it ?? What would happen if you changed your mind after swallowing ?? That is something to think about I suppose before instantly saying I'd take the suicide route .
hi Lorraine , sorry for the late reply , been having a tough time as usual with tnis fatigue thing, I've seen the envelope now !! Thanks for that I'm still learning my way round these sites and I'm pretty basic as you can tellš©, I'm so tired of trying to figure my fatigue thing I think it's sending me mad? Is it my breathing? Am I eating enough, have I caught something from my dogs? It's like I've no life I'm just surviving, it's constant. Anyway speak soon Lorraine . Peace.x