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BlueKat
04/05/24 9:58:50 AM
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/dutch-woman-chooses-euthanasia-for-mental-health-struggles/articleshow/109054279.cms


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Kai_Laguna
04/05/24 10:00:36 AM
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and there's nothing wrong with that.
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Irony
04/05/24 10:00:57 AM
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This sounds like a slippery slope

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DarthAragorn
04/05/24 10:01:59 AM
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That's pretty cool and I wish it were an option here

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superbot400
04/05/24 10:02:22 AM
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Kai_Laguna posted...
and there's nothing wrong with that.
There is . It means Society has money to kill people then give them therapy and help.

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Kai_Laguna
04/05/24 10:10:24 AM
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superbot400 posted...
There is . It means Society has money to kill people then give them therapy and help.
You assume any of the many issues this woman endures showed any response to medications or therapy while maintaining a satisfactory quality of life. She also has concerns about our uncertain future thanks to things that can not be fixed, like global warming.
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Xatrion
04/05/24 10:11:06 AM
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superbot400 posted...
There is . It means Society has money to kill people then give them therapy and help.

If it's never getting better, then what's the point?

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Crimsoness
04/05/24 10:11:42 AM
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Starks
04/05/24 10:13:19 AM
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Hopefully mushrooms and other emerging therapies can reduce the hopelessness aspect.

But people should be allowed to end their own lives.

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Sufferedphoenix
04/05/24 10:14:08 AM
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I feel this should be a thing. Right away if dealing with a terminal disease or just old ad fuck. Mandatory therapy if those thing aren't present then circle back and ask them if they still wanna do it.

Mind you this is more ideal with free health care

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BlueKat
04/05/24 9:01:18 PM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

According to the article: "In 2022, there were 8,720 euthanasia deaths in the Netherlands representing roughly 5% of all the countrys deaths and up from 4 per cent from the year prior, according to Dutch media."

I wonder if the Dutch law has changed in the last couple of years.


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legendary_zell
04/05/24 9:05:08 PM
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We should do everything we can to take care of people and actually solve their problems.

People should also have the right to go out on their own terms, regardless of what others think.

The first one should happen before the second one, otherwise it leads to a lot of problems, if not eugenics.

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Nukazie
04/05/24 9:07:41 PM
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Xatrion posted...
If it's never getting better, then what's the point?
they gotta suffer so normal people would feel good

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Tyranthraxus
04/05/24 9:10:29 PM
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superbot400 posted...
There is . It means Society has money to kill people then give them therapy and help.

Did you not read the part where she went to many doctors and they said there's nothing more they can do it's never going to get better?

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ssb_yunglink2
04/05/24 9:12:39 PM
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Things like this just absolutely need an incredibly strict and rigorous process to qualify for, which this seemingly does. I have no comment on people deciding to end their life peacefully, as thats their decision.

Its just a little hard for me to reconcile, because at my lowest moments of depression i probably would have genuinely looked into something like this. Im glad to still be alive now though.

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Pikachuchupika
04/05/24 9:12:53 PM
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So suicide, but easier and sanctioned? I thought we wanted to prevent suicide, not encourage it?
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legendary_zell
04/05/24 9:22:38 PM
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Pikachuchupika posted...
So suicide, but easier and sanctioned? I thought we wanted to prevent suicide, not encourage it?

It's not easier, committing suicide without interfacing with the medical system is way easier than this. All you need is a gun or a bridge or a pill or a car and a garage etc etc etc. That's why most are snap decisions.

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Baron_Ox
04/05/24 9:25:47 PM
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Pikachuchupika posted...
So suicide, but easier and sanctioned? I thought we wanted to prevent suicide, not encourage it?
...is this Catboy?

anyway, the point is she's suffering, and believes she has no other option?

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LeoRavus
04/05/24 9:40:34 PM
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legendary_zell posted...
It's not easier, committing suicide without interfacing with the medical system is way easier than this. All you need is a gun or a bridge or a pill or a car and a garage etc etc etc. That's why most are snap decisions.

I think he means the act of being euthanized is easier than shooting yourself in the head or jumping. The latter two would take a lot of nerve and may not be successful.

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superbot400
04/06/24 11:07:26 PM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
Did you not read the part where she went to many doctors and they said there's nothing more they can do it's never going to get better?
No. That's a complete joke, borderline malpractice. Do you not see anything wrong with patient with history of depression requesting for assisted suicide? Doctor should not be promoting suicide.

Society has FAILED to provide proper mental health.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/canadians-unhappy-with-publicly-funded-mental-health-substance-use-services-survey-finds-1.6732616
https://evidencenetwork.ca/how-canada-fails-people-with-mental-illnesses/

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TheFalseDeity
04/06/24 11:18:12 PM
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DarthAragorn posted...
That's pretty cool and I wish it were an option here


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nekrodev
04/06/24 11:18:44 PM
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DarthAragorn posted...
That's pretty cool and I wish it were an option here


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neccis
04/06/24 11:19:02 PM
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Kai_Laguna posted...
and there's nothing wrong with that.


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deoxxys
04/06/24 11:29:47 PM
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Kai_Laguna posted...
and there's nothing wrong with that.
I think it's sick and depressing. She's perfectly physically healthy. She's got a boyfriend that loves her and a roof. Really sad.

Seems like she needs to experience real hardship so she can appreciate the life she has. A good survival situation would help that, scrounge for food and build shelter.

I've personally felt like taking my life a few times and next time I feel like that I'm going to jump, but not jump to end my life. I'm going to jump from a plane and skydive.

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FolkenRawr
04/06/24 11:35:32 PM
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deoxxys posted...
I think it's sick and depressing. She's perfectly physically healthy. She's got a boyfriend that loves her and a roof. Really sad.

Seems like she needs to experience real hardship so she can appreciate the life she has. A good survival situation would help that, scrounge for food and build shelter.

I've personally felt like taking my life a few times and next time I feel like that I'm going to jump, but not jump to end my life. I'm going to jump from a plane and skydive.

Have you ever posted something that wasn't just fucking awful and unbelievably stupid?

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ClayGuida
04/07/24 12:52:50 AM
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There's something barbaric about forcing people to live in agony.

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deoxxys
04/07/24 6:35:18 AM
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FolkenRawr posted...
Have you ever posted something that wasn't just fucking awful and unbelievably stupid?
Oh no someone on the internet is an expressing an opinion different than my own! How terrible!

I don't think suicide is the way out, I believe euthanasia is only for those in severe permanent physical pain.

Mental states can be altered by exposing you to different stimuli. Adrenaline rushes, dopamine release, extended relaxation periods, serene environments, some form of change from your everyday exposure to the repeated repetition.

"I'm seeing euthanasia as some sort of acceptable option brought to the table by physicians, by psychiatrist, when it previously was the ultimate last resort," she said.

The article doesn't say anything about attempted solutions but instead just seems like a piece to convince people that suicide isn't awful. Yes let's convince people that ending your life is the answer.

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myztikrice
04/07/24 6:53:22 AM
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deoxxys posted...
Oh no someone on the internet is an expressing an opinion different than my own! How terrible!

I don't think suicide is the way out, I believe euthanasia is only for those in severe permanent physical pain.

Mental states can be altered by exposing you to different stimuli. Adrenaline rushes, dopamine release, extended relaxation periods, serene environments, some form of change from your everyday exposure to the repeated repetition.

"I'm seeing euthanasia as some sort of acceptable option brought to the table by physicians, by psychiatrist, when it previously was the ultimate last resort," she said.

The article doesn't say anything about attempted solutions but instead just seems like a piece to convince people that suicide isn't awful. Yes let's convince people that ending your life is the answer.
Why do you think there are instances where there is no path forward for physical pain except suicide, but not mental pain?

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deoxxys
04/07/24 7:11:13 AM
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myztikrice posted...
Why do you think there are instances where there is no path forward for physical pain except suicide, but not mental pain?
There's some physical things medicine can't fix. If war veterans can overcome PTSD there's hope for everyone. There's a chance even Psilocybin can change the brain's chemistry. For mental pain, I suppose euthanasia may be possibly considered as a last resort but this article is like just actively encouraging suicide.

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Sheiky-Baby
04/07/24 7:21:50 AM
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Feel bad for the boyfriend as it's like living with someone with terminal cancer, and counting down on the days. Except this terminal cancer can be rid of just like that, if she changes her mind, and live on.

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Crimson_Corsair
04/07/24 7:52:04 AM
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Over here, telling somebody they should kill themselves would be considered an insult but I guess in the Netherlands it is considered sound medical advice.

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LSGW_Zephyra
04/07/24 7:53:48 AM
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superbot400 posted...
There is . It means Society has money to kill people then give them therapy and help.

For the record, the doctor told her she will never get better.

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Eviora
04/07/24 8:55:43 AM
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Refusal to acknowledge someone's desires for how they live or don't live their own life is an affront to human dignity. I'm not saying don't try to persuade them to try things to improve. But outright forcing your viewpoint on them won't make anyone better. There are things worse than death.
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04/07/24 9:02:00 AM
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Sufferedphoenix
04/07/24 11:11:53 AM
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People say it's selfish to commit suicide because the pain it's gonna cause family and friends but is it not selfish to insist they live just to keep you happy?

As mentioned before I feel it shouldn't be recommended but if they ask for it just have them go through some therapy for a period of time to see if they can't be convinced not to.

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Cobra1010
04/07/24 11:23:22 AM
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I thought CE is far left. We should be respecting her choice.

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ScazarMeltex
04/07/24 11:27:13 AM
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superbot400 posted...
No. That's a complete joke, borderline malpractice. Do you not see anything wrong with patient with history of depression requesting for assisted suicide? Doctor should not be promoting suicide.

Society has FAILED to provide proper mental health.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/canadians-unhappy-with-publicly-funded-mental-health-substance-use-services-survey-finds-1.6732616
https://evidencenetwork.ca/how-canada-fails-people-with-mental-illnesses/
I'm glad you seem to know more than the entire Dutch medical system.

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LeoRavus
04/07/24 11:31:23 AM
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It's kind of of fucked up the doctors just gave up on her knowing she wanted to die if it was hopeless. They pretty much told her to schedule her death appointment.

It's her life and no one knows how terrible it was but her. But 28 seems way to young to throw in the towel. If her mental conditions are that severe, how do they determine if she's mentally able to make a decision like that?

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K181
04/07/24 11:33:35 AM
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Nice to see that a few randoms on a dead message board know more about the patient's medical history than doctors experienced with treating her.

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Sheiky-Baby
04/07/24 11:57:20 AM
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LSGW_Zephyra posted...
For the record, the doctor told her she will never get better.
And as we all know, Doctors are always right. Like the ones telling their patients they have 2 years left to live, 15 years ago, and they're still alive today.

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ItsNotA2Mer
04/07/24 11:57:22 AM
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deoxxys posted...
Seems like she needs to experience real hardship so she can appreciate the life she has.

Because you really know something about what she has/hasn't been through in her life, right? What a shit take.

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Tyranthraxus
04/07/24 12:03:14 PM
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"You know what suffering people really need? MORE SUFFERING!!"

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Tyranthraxus
04/07/24 12:08:53 PM
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This is not bad advice on its face. The overwhelming amount of suicide attempts are decisions made in crisis periods. If you can get someone to stop until the crisis has passed, the chances they'll want to go through with it drop dramatically. 90% of people who attempted suicide (and live) regret it and never reattempt.

This isn't the case for everyone though. If someone plans this shit out for months especially in the open it means they're pretty serious about it and it's not just an impulse decision.

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LSGW_Zephyra
04/07/24 12:24:14 PM
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Sheiky-Baby posted...
And as we all know, Doctors are always right. Like the ones telling their patients they have 2 years left to live, 15 years ago, and they're still alive today.

From all accounts she saw multiple doctors. She is suffering immensely with no hope of recovery. I have an anxiety disorder, it is hell. If someone were to tell me that I would never get better, I too would be looking at ending my own life after a few years of being stuck in that.

By all accounts, she has that and worse. She deserves to make the choice. We don't get a choice to be born into this world but some of us at least can decide when we leave it.

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Sufferedphoenix
04/07/24 2:22:46 PM
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Sheiky-Baby posted...
And as we all know, Doctors are always right. Like the ones telling their patients they have 2 years left to live, 15 years ago, and they're still alive today.

I know a guy who was told he'd never walk again. He needs a cane last i checked but he walks. He never quit trying though. That's what it boiled down to he never gave up hope. And he can walk without the cane just he tires out quickly so it's been years since then I wouldn't be surprised of he doesn't need the cane at this point

Was really sad cause he was tore up about it. He didnr wanna rely on government assistance and just draw disability. He legit wanted a job so he pushed himself everyday to get better. It's been like a decade but he's finally got a job and working on a college degree to get even better jobs.

For those that care to know he got hit by a car skateboarding and it threw him where he ended up landing on another moving car. He said it was the best thing to happen to him cause he was addicted to meth and his stay in the hospital got him clean and he's been clean since.

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