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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Now I know it isn't the same, but my cat is on her last legs and I am dreading the trip to the vet tomorrow as I suspect he is going to recommend I put the little old lady down so she can pass away with dignity and without any more suffering. She is 19 and I will miss her. But it made me think if a 92 (age equivalent) person were unable to move, unable to function, was in pain and had no quality of life, would it ever be acceptable to have that person put to sleep in the same way? |
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I am all for it... If a person is so incapacitated to not fuction and that the only thing that is "living" is their heart to keep the body "alive" then yes a person should choose to live or die...
However it would have to be the wishes of the person.. I would never assume that its what they wanted without stating it no matter how incapacitated they were.. |
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"I am all for it... If a person is so incapacitated to not fuction and that the only thing that is "living" is their heart to keep the body "alive" then yes a person should choose to live or die...
However it would have to be the wishes of the person.. I would never assume that its what they wanted without stating it no matter how incapacitated they were.. "
A living will can help with this to some extent. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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where would you draw the live tho, what if its a child who legally isn't old enough to make such a choice or to young to understand whats happening, who then has the rights to decide when to end their life, or are children left to suffer? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"where would you draw the live tho, what if its a child who legally isn't old enough to make such a choice or to young to understand whats happening, who then has the rights to decide when to end their life, or are children left to suffer? "
I guess the myriad of moral and legal issues are why successive governments have given the issue a wide berth. It is a very emotive issue. |
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"where would you draw the live tho, what if its a child who legally isn't old enough to make such a choice or to young to understand whats happening, who then has the rights to decide when to end their life, or are children left to suffer? "
In the case of child then it falls to who ever holds parental responsibility to make the best decision for them. |
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"Yes I would not want to be a burden on family and the state"
I guess we are all burdens on state and family in some way. It would be very difficult to say when someone's time was up, how do you base the decision? |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I wouldn't want to live like that and would hope that if I couldn't do it myself there would be someone to help me die.
So the right thing by the cat and let her go and remember the good times you had with her. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes I would not want to be a burden on family and the state
I guess we are all burdens on state and family in some way. It would be very difficult to say when someone's time was up, how do you base the decision? "
my 93 year old nan had a stroke and fell out of bed and fractured her spine. in hospital they found she had liver cancer. due to complications with her diabetes she got gangrene in both her feet. its not always difficult to decide when someone's time is up. if i had the guts i would have sent her on her way. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I wouldn't want to live like that and would hope that if I couldn't do it myself there would be someone to help me die.
So the right thing by the cat and let her go and remember the good times you had with her."
Thank you. She has been on borrowed time for a while and today seems to have given up so it is her time and it is the right thing to do. Just wonder if I would have the guts if it was an elderly relative in the same position. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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19 is a hell of a run for a cat. you must both have some fond memories and i think if shes suffering giving her a peaceful end is the right thing to do
ive had to go through having a family cat of well over 10 years put to sleep. it was really upsetting but knowing his pain was over and he was in kitty heaven helped. along with all the fond memories of having him as part of the fam since he was a kitten  |
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we have discussed this at home many times. My main fear is dimentia I do not want to live if my brain has gone. To not remember who I am or my family is pointless existence to me.To waste the kids inheritance on a home is more than pointless.
I wish to be given the chance to pass away with dignity.
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By *umourCouple
over a year ago
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I would like to think that I would recognise when my time was up, but I can't honestly say that I would have the courage to end my life! Or even want my living will evoked, should I make one.
Cold light of day thoughts are that I would want it to happen, but if I was aware, I couldn't really say....
What I will say though op, is that your companion has had a good life, now is the time to let go xx |
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"Yes I would not want to be a burden on family and the state
I guess we are all burdens on state and family in some way. It would be very difficult to say when someone's time was up, how do you base the decision? "
I have a do not resuscitate with my lawyer and doctor, that my family also know about, if I am on supported life, I want it switched off. It costs over £1000 per day, the money could be better spent. my life , my choice.
I have been a private carer for many years and as much as I love my job, I can see what it does to the individual and the family. Its not for me. |
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when i made the decision along with the hospital to withdraw my dads medication although heartbreaking it was actually a very easy decision to make. my dad had always made his feelings known about being brain damaged |
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"when i made the decision along with the hospital to withdraw my dads medication although heartbreaking it was actually a very easy decision to make. my dad had always made his feelings known about being brain damaged"
I think I would find it easier to withdraw medication in line with someones wishes, than say enough is enough and inject something that would end a life. |
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