Pegasos - Assisted Suicide

Anyone just seen this story on the news? I can’t get my head around this being legal.

As someone who struggles with mental health, I try not to make decisions when I’m not in a good place. I’d hate to instruct someone to take my life at such a time.

Her poor family are in bits.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-slammed-UK-family-loved-one-died-secret.html

 

Terrible terrible shame for all the family concerned - shows how little life is considered as precious - especially where there’s money to be made

 

Shows just how tricky the discussion on assisted suicide and right to die is. If a family are estranged do they have a right to be informed? Consulted even?

Genuinely have absolutely no idea

 

If this story has been reported correctly, I don't think it is OK.

Having suffered from mental health issues for long periods of my life, and often wanted to die, I know from personal experience that you can get better. It's hard and often desperate, but you can. I strongly believe that this option should only be open to people who have no hope of recovery. I do believe this option should be open, but not for this. I know how horrendous depression can feel, but it doesn't have to be terminal, there can be a way out.

 

You should check out some of the stories on MAID in Canada. It seems far from being reputable.

 

According to the news item tonight, it’s not the first time it’s happened. They interviewed another family that had been to the same place.

 

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