General Chat

It is heart wrenching to think they could have lived their lives for longer, if their was a law in place to say that their loved ones would not have been prosecuted for assisted suicide.......hence, them going early.....so sad...

To me there is no simple answer to this one. But I am in agreement in principle with the guidelines given today.

I don't know what I would feel if I were in that position, and as things are now, it's really not for me to decide what's right or wrong.

I DO know, that I could not assist a loved one to die.

yes in principle,

but defo tihngs need to be in place, there is people out there who would do it for money regardess of it being family, so how would they monitor it???

could i help a loved one die, hmmm i dont think so depends on how much they had annoyed me, no seriously, i dont think i could.

Whirley...I dont mean one Dr. If it is decided by say 2 or three that no more can be done and that family have agreed etc.
I'd gladly sign to say yes go ahead and 'help' me if the time comes.

There was a comment on the radio today by the lady who has been campaigning Debbie Purdy, to the effect that several people who have gone to Switzerland to die, could have had longer with their families, but had to choose to go while they were still 'able' .

Marion, but think of Harold Shipman,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Edit...........me too hun with my Tanisha,,,,,,,,,broke my heart......our cats and doggies are so precious...

I dont think it should have to come down to family or loved ones having to assist.
Dr's should be allowed to end someones life if it is so bad that nothing can be done and end suffering.
I would like to think my family didnt have to stand back and watch me wither away in agony.

I dont know if I could /would and I hope I never have to even think about it.

Getting my cat put to sleep was enough for me lol


Marion

(1) Yes, in principle.

(2) Oooh, not sure. Don't know that I would be strong enough ... I would hope so.

Jill

Yes I do

yes I would help if I believed they were fully uware of what they were asking for and that they were aware of what they were asking of me......

easier said then done maybe?? What would you do if you saw a loved one dying of pain and they couldn't talk /communicate in any shape or form and they were a vegetable.???

yes to both questions.

Yes I do agree...as long as there are safeguards put in place so that there is proof that it's the persons wish and there's no one coercing them into doing it. (not sure how you'd do that)

And YES I would help a loved one without a doubt x

do you agree with assisted suicide

and would you help a loved one to die