Current Events > What do you think about Assisted Suicide for the mentally ill?

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I think the U.S. is very behind when it comes to assisted suicide for end-of-life situations. (Only a few states allow it.) If youve ever seen someone lose their mental capacity and just turn into a giant pain lump that cant use the bathroom or eat, you probably definitely support AS.

Its harder to pick a side when it comes to mental illness, but some European countries have implemented AS for those who would choose it and have a documented mental illness.

Personally we try to come up with so many labels and Im not sure exactly what kind of mental illnesses Id be described as having but in my experience it has led to complete lack of function in the adult world. I cant hold a job for long enough to start a career, and wouldnt really want to anyway, I most of the time find a complete lack of enjoyment with anything in life, and really am just a drag on the people who feel forced to support me.

Its like Im just a consumption zombie monster eating away at resources and Id much rather be taken out of the equation completely.

When Ive lost familial support in the past I quickly end up homeless or in jail and I really have no interest in spending my life like that. I dont expect anyone to understand or sympathize, I just think there should be a regulated way out for people like me, especially with how ineffective treatment often is (particularly in a country with bad healthcare, mental and otherwise). I just mean for the society as a whole, wouldnt it be fairer to everyone? Otherwise youre just losing resources whenever I manage to make it into a hospital or jail or whatever with no means to pay anyone anything.
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/blogFAQS, went on kind of a tangent there
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Honestly I'm against it despite being all for euthanasia for the terminally ill

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia and now work in mental health and I believe there's usually always a chance to improve/manage symptoms and outcomes
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people shouldnt have to suffer for other peoples' benefit

Fam_Fam posted...

people shouldnt have to suffer for other peoples' benefit

It works both ways you know. You're making your family suffer for the rest of their life for your benefit(ending your life) parents can never recover when their child kills themself
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I wholeheartedly support an exit from suffering for those that can't escape it
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I don't think most of these ppl are thinking clearly enough to make such decisions.
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haloiscoolisbak posted...

Honestly I'm against it despite being all for euthanasia for the terminally ill

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia and now work in mental health and I believe there's usually always a chance to improve/manage symptoms and outcomes

Interesting, I dont know how official my diagnosis is but its probably BP or BP schizophrenia (these are what are most often mentioned).

Thing is, so much of it comes down to money and I have none of it and it seems ludicrously impossible for me to make even close to the amount that I would be able to pay for even my basic living expenses, much less the $5,000 for a 3-day stay in a facility (lol...).
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catboy0_0 posted...

I wholeheartedly support an exit from suffering for those that can't escape it

I really like your sig quote lol (the 2nd one)
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Sounds like eugenics but more direct.
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EzeDoesIt posted...

haloiscoolisbak posted...

Honestly I'm against it despite being all for euthanasia for the terminally ill

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia and now work in mental health and I believe there's usually always a chance to improve/manage symptoms and outcomes

Interesting, I dont know how official my diagnosis is but its probably BP or BP schizophrenia (these are what are most often mentioned).

Thing is, so much of it comes down to money and I have none of it and it seems ludicrously impossible for me to make even close to the amount that I would be able to pay for even my basic living expenses, much less the $5,000 for a 3-day stay in a facility (lol...).

Yeah I understand. I'm lucky I found a job that I can handle. It's not too stressful for the most part
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haloiscoolisbak posted...

EzeDoesIt posted...

haloiscoolisbak posted...

Honestly I'm against it despite being all for euthanasia for the terminally ill

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia and now work in mental health and I believe there's usually always a chance to improve/manage symptoms and outcomes

Interesting, I dont know how official my diagnosis is but its probably BP or BP schizophrenia (these are what are most often mentioned).

Thing is, so much of it comes down to money and I have none of it and it seems ludicrously impossible for me to make even close to the amount that I would be able to pay for even my basic living expenses, much less the $5,000 for a 3-day stay in a facility (lol...).

Yeah I understand. I'm lucky I found a job that I can handle. It's not too stressful for the most part

Congrats. I wish I could work but I get SSi. I'm also bipolar friend.
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EzeDoesIt posted...

catboy0_0 posted...

I wholeheartedly support an exit from suffering for those that can't escape it

I really like your sig quote lol (the 2nd one)

I made a promise I won't break
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Nice, congrats. Ive had good jobs and bad (none ever paid much more than minimum wage though) and am always well-liked at them, I do good work, etc. but eventually I always seem to end up snapping and messing everything in my life up including leaving whatever job Im at.

It sucks cuz I feel like Ive just degenerated and lost progress my entire adult life, so how can I possibly climb out of the ever-expanding hole? Which is why suicide appeals, but Im too scared to ever try it on my own, so it would be a relief if it could be done medically.
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@frogman_295

Was it difficult to get on SSi, and is it related to your BP or something else?

I know theyre probably wary of people trying to cheat the system but honestly I recently found out Ive had a brain disease since just before I turned an adult, which is when my life started going to shit, so I dont blame myself as much anymore (like in the past I just figured I was lazy and crappy on purpose).

And seriously I cant support myself at all, whatever support I have will be gone soon, so unless they give me AS or some form of support I will just end up as a drain on the system (jail, hospitals, etc.) until I die which probably wont be long once I am kicked out of my current situation.
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No. Only for the terminally physically ill.
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haloiscoolisbak posted...

Fam_Fam posted...

people shouldnt have to suffer for other peoples' benefit

It works both ways you know. You're making your family suffer for the rest of their life for your benefit(ending your life) parents can never recover when their child kills themself

it's your life to decide what to do with, not other peoples'. Why should their desires for your body/life override yours? one does not have the obligation to make other people happy.

Interesting
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