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i know the feeling. My grandma lived until she was abotu 97 or 98. I think she wanted nothing more than to die. She was in constant pain, tired of being alive etc.
There was a biologist here in australia before VAD was passed who went to europe to die, because they had VAD. I forget his name, but australia now has VAD under very specific criteria. *: found it: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44069885
I'm only middle aged, and I've wanted to die since i was a teenager. Shit fucking sucks.
Honestly, I think VAD should be available for EVERYONE, not just if you're terminally ill. Why should i have to live this stupid shitty life because it will upset someone? I don't really even have anyone. It's just me and my cats. They would find a new home. But i have to live this shitty life because.... no one will be upset? Fuck this shit.
I have a myriad of mental health issues. Why can't i die because my life fucking sucks balls? Why should i have to live my life because, uhh.... no one... will be upset? I'm afraid to do it myself again, because i could make shit even fucking worse. Why can't I have VAD?
What is the "V" in V Assisted Death? I can't figure out what the V means.
Probably voluntary or something similar implying consent.
Yup. It’s “voluntary”
Yeah, should be some scheduled thing with maybe a few therapy sessions or something first (so people don't just do it from a random shitty day), but it really doesn't have to be your problem that others would rather you live. Unless you have kids still depending on you, because that's someone you're actually responsible for.