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How To Die - Simon’s Choice

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crazyH Thu 03-Apr-25 00:18:35

Is anyone watching this on BBC2 ? Any opinions? My personal opinion is that, despite the fact he has MND, he seems physically fine, apart from his speech. My brother who had MND was basically in a wheelchair, for a couple of years before he passed away peacefully in his sleep.
So why is Simon allowed to go to Switzerland to end his life ? It is a very disturbing watch …

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crazyH Thu 03-Apr-25 00:22:40

The programme isn’t over yet, so I hope he will change his mind .

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V3ra Thu 03-Apr-25 00:53:28

I've just seen your posts and caught the end of the time in the clinic.
Hope you didn't find it too upsetting crazyH xxx

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crazyH Thu 03-Apr-25 01:00:54

It was a really tough watch V3ra - thanks.
Life eh? That poor woman - if I heard correctly, I think she lost a daughter , through cancer, not so long ago. I do t sleep well at the best of times. Today will be worse 😢

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V3ra Thu 03-Apr-25 01:13:54

I've gone back to the start now. Need to go to bed soon though so will finish watching tomorrow.

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Pebbles101 Thu 03-Apr-25 07:38:47

Um 🙁 my husband has mnd - there are no set forms of this disease and no cure - it can be long or short and either way very difficult changes to live with . Going from being very fit and able to being wheelchair bound and unable to drive and losing ability to breath, eat and speak within who knows how long is heartbreaking . No opinions just facts.

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Jaxjacky Thu 03-Apr-25 08:21:29

I watched this when it was first shown, just checked, 2016 and it certainly made me think and provoked discussion with friends.
I won’t talk in detail, as some of you haven’t watched it all, I felt for his wife.

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