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Assisted Dying

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Luckygirl Mon 03-Aug-15 09:50:38

There was an element of not wanting to be a burden, as I understand it - she was an ex-nurse and had looked after many elderly people and promised herself she would not get into that state.

Not a decision that I think I would have taken, and hopefully this will not become the norm, as vampire says - but she had the right to make that decision.

In the article I read, she was in no way unhappy or unwell, but just wanted to bypass the next phase of her life. I think that is a shame and partly reflects a lack of positive attitudes to and respect for the elderly in our society.

vampirequeen Mon 03-Aug-15 09:29:34

If it was her choice then I'm fine with it. If she did it because of some sense of 'not wanting to be a burden' I'm not so sure. But then it was her life so I guess it was up to her.

I wouldn't want it to become the norm though.

thatbags Mon 03-Aug-15 09:17:17

She obviously didn't think the same way. Perhaps she wasn't happy. Her choice.

annsixty Mon 03-Aug-15 08:55:24

The media are reporting the story of a healthy75 year old who travelled to Switzerland and took her life because she didn't want to be old. She appeared to have no worries either health wise or financial. Seems such a waste to me. She should have had some years yet to enjoy life .