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I cant believe in this day n age we can't let people with zero life enjoyment decide when to end our own lives.. But with animals we are compassionate enough to let them die.

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Bananas5

Very controversial topic.with supporting arguments for both sides.

If you are having these thoughts there are people who can help.

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An extensive discussion

I suffer Chronic Pain, like this now for about forty years, I have travelled around the world and tried and done many things over that given time. The danger that seems to show itself is family etc trying to convince a sufferer to move on. For what reason ?

I am more restricted now in my late sixties, however I have a very dynamic life to look forward to still. It is surprising, What can be done. I passed my level two Power Boat Examination last year and also my Marine Radio Certificate. Over the lead up to Christmas we were on a course learning how to read the stars and use a telescope. Yes my Short Term Memory is shot, that does not prevent me managing my Orchard on going out with our dog Pax.

Where there is some hope, enjoy. No=one can take that away from you we move on. till we drop. Personally if I cannot do anything I can watch the birds being fed outside the window. More pleasure Even with my Reactive Depression, Chronic Pain and Short Term Memory concern, all are chronic. We grab what life has to offer and more. Death comes soon enough. I have seen enough death with withdrawal of medications to want that for myself

BOB

Its a very touchy subject BUT I do think that people should have the right to end there lives if they are suffering endlessly from terminal illnesses, its our body. I agree we don't let animals suffer.

I do think that when we are stuck day in and out with life altering and debilitating illnesses that makes us think differently than the average person not dealing with what we do on a daily basis 24/7 or not. Support has a lot to do with it also. When ur alone dealing with it..sometimes u feel like the whole world doesn't care. Ive had those days myself BUT for me.. I chose to find others like me... here in this community and others to be that shoulder to lean on and ears to listen when no one else understands me and my struggles. Im very glad u r here with us and sharing ur feelings...we r all here for u. As a patient suffering more than half my life with many med issues that have left me disabled... Fight on my friend.. don't give up.. ur important to all of us here. :) Sending a big hug ur way !

My father was all for letting go & euthanasia he lost the love of his life , Also after a Bad Accident he just wanted out , Good Topic but Hard One , Thank's

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Don_in_midlands

I saw this quote once. It was from a lady who’s friend was considering suicide. She said that her friend didn’t want to die - she just wanted her life, as she knew it, to end.

I think it comes down to a quality of life. I used to be a vet nurse & if an animal had no quality of life (not wanting food, drink, fuss & in pain, etc) then why leave them to suffer?

I am pro-euthanasia & I have thought about it often. It brings me comfort on my worst days to know that if the pain, etc gets too bad, then there is something that can help.

A very thoughtful topic & makes you think about what is really important in life.

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firewife9926

Euthanasia is a scary subject for many. I totally believe in the right to end my life assisted

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clifetta

love your spelling how apt x

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BlanketTime1

two of my pets died within months of each other. I am just starting to come back from my grief now. both had cancer and both were euthanised. I held each of them as they took their last breaths. it was so hard to let them go, but they were suffering. I felt they'd loved me too fiercely for me to selfishly make them suffer just so I could have them near me longer. what struck me was my mum looking at me and softly saying, 'at least they were themselves when they died.' at the time I just nodded, but then I saw my father this week. he's been suffering from Parkinson's for years now, cannot move his body, cannot communicate, cannot eat on his own. though he could be a bit of a bastard :-) I miss that. I noticed that I speak of him in past tense now, because that isn't my father anymore... it's the shell that remains of him.

I feel about euthanasia the way I feel about marriage equality: if you don't want it, don't do it... but we should have the right.

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