Belgian woman in her 20s 'euthanized' after suffering mental trauma

[Deleted User 1990]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/belgian-woma ... 22772.html


A 23-year-old Belgian woman who survived a deadly Islamic State bombing of a Brussels airport opted to die by euthanasia after years of mental health issues stemming from the attack.

[Deleted User 1977]

IMO, it was her choice though I'm not particularly fond of referring to it as "euthanasia."

[jessilin0113]

The title makes it sound like something that was done to her rather than something she chose. We should all have the right to go out how and when we want.

[WellPreserved]

There becomes a point when a person realizes that their pain is not "curable". IMO, these people should be allowed to die with dignity rather than just wait for a gun in the mouth. This story is sad because she is young but 6 years is a long time to suffer.

[Carpy]

So, does this mean the anti gun people can quit using gun suicides as part of the narrative?

[WellPreserved]

So, does this mean the anti gun people can quit using gun suicides as part of the narrative?

No

[jessilin0113]

So, does this mean the anti gun people can quit using gun suicides as part of the narrative?

No

[Deleted User 1977]

So, does this mean the anti gun people can quit using gun suicides as part of the narrative?

Interesting question.

A suicide by use of a gun is still making a choice on the part of the individual and while it's not a medically induced "euthanasia," it was still their right to make that decision for themselves.

[Carpy]

So, does this mean the anti gun people can quit using gun suicides as part of the narrative?

No

Why not? They went on their own terms. How is it different? Chemicals or a bullet, the end result is the same.

[jessilin0113]

Suicidality is generally short-lived. The majority of people who survive a suicide attempt do not attempt suicide again, and, more importantly, seek help. A gun takes that away. It turns what could be a moment of weakness into a death by convenience (in other words, they completed suicide because the gun was there and they had easy access). There is a world of difference in choosing to die because of an incurable condition and a moment of weakness (I know there is a better phrase than that, sorry, can't think of anything right now...). A gun is much harder to survive than a hanging or an overdose. It doesn't give the people the option to think it through. And if they HAVE thought it through and still want to die by suicide, then they should have the option of doing it like this woman in Belgium, in a controlled environment that allows them to say goodbye to their family and die peacefully. Someone who dies by self-inflicted gunshot usually leaves behind a very stricken and confused family who now have to live with the fallout, not to mention a huge traumatic mess. Imagine if they could all make peace with someone's choice and say goodbye and get closure.