Re: Depressed but physically healthy Dutch woman will end her life by euthanasia
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:02 pm
I wish we had better conversations around death and quality of life in this country rather than stopping at "alive at any cost".
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SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:46 pm So young. Deperession is tough and I hate she feels that is the only way out.
I agree. Mental illness is so complex, I'd have to know a lot more about the young lady in the article for me to agree or disagree with her doing that. I've had family who was not mentally capable of making medical decisions and it resulted in a very unnecessary death that was pretty much by choice. It's nowhere near as simple as it seems, and I wouldn't wish that on any family.Momto2boys973 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:36 pm I agree. I used to suffer from severe depressions. Medication didn’t do much, I ended up having ECT and I haven’t had a depression episode in over 20 years since. From that experience I wonder if indeed there’s no option, it’s so sad to end a life that maybe could eventually be happy and fulfilling. But her life, her choice.
It does also begs the question of how much leeway should a person with such serious mental illness should have to make these life or death choices. I’m alive now thanks to people who took charge and didn’t just let me die because I didn’t see a way out.
It’s just such a sad situation.
SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:46 pm So young. Depression is tough and I hate she feels that is the only way out.
You're very lucky you had the support and love you needed to recover. ECT therapy is extreme and usually last ditch. I'm glad you're still here with us.Momto2boys973 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:36 pm I agree. I used to suffer from severe depressions. Medication didn’t do much, I ended up having ECT and I haven’t had a depression episode in over 20 years since. From that experience I wonder if indeed there’s no option, it’s so sad to end a life that maybe could eventually be happy and fulfilling. But her life, her choice.
It does also begs the question of how much leeway should a person with such serious mental illness should have to make these life or death choices. I’m alive now thanks to people who took charge and didn’t just let me die because I didn’t see a way out.
It’s just such a sad situation.
SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:46 pm So young. Deperession is tough and I hate she feels that is the only way out.
SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:10 pmI agree. Mental illness is so complex, I'd have to know a lot more about the young lady in the article for me to agree or disagree with her doing that. I've had family who was not mentally capable of making medical decisions and it resulted in a very unnecessary death that was pretty much by choice. It's nowhere near as simple as it seems, and I wouldn't wish that on any family.Momto2boys973 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:36 pm I agree. I used to suffer from severe depressions. Medication didn’t do much, I ended up having ECT and I haven’t had a depression episode in over 20 years since. From that experience I wonder if indeed there’s no option, it’s so sad to end a life that maybe could eventually be happy and fulfilling. But her life, her choice.
It does also begs the question of how much leeway should a person with such serious mental illness should have to make these life or death choices. I’m alive now thanks to people who took charge and didn’t just let me die because I didn’t see a way out.
It’s just such a sad situation.
SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:46 pm So young. Depression is tough and I hate she feels that is the only way out.
I am glad you are doing better. What is ECT if you don't mind me asking?