Tag: Your Choice

Today’s question is difficult, or is it? Well, let’s see what the random generator came up with…

Do you think old or sick people should be allowed to take their own lives?

Yes I do think, that ending your own life should be an individual, personal decision. Who has the right to tell others how much pain and discomfort, or otherwise horrible circumstances they have to endure, before they are “allowed” to leave this world? No one, that’s right. I can agree to having to see your general physician and a psychologist several times prior, to help you figure out if taking your own life is “the only/the best option” for you, and to ensure that you are making an informed decision. If you have family/friends/a partner, you can certainly discuss your situation with them. But ultimately, the decision should be your own. And don’t come at me with religious beliefs, or laws and paragraphs. I don’t care. It’s my life and I will end it, how and when I see fit. Loved ones can help me decide and remain by my side until I fall asleep – if they choose to. But this is how it should be for every single person. Your life, your choice.
What can not happen is, that the elderly or sick people will be “aggressively encouraged” to take their own lives, to not be a burden for society. My fear is, that it may get to that point, and that’s unacceptable, period. My hope is, that by the time I may have to make such a decision, assisted suicide will be legal in Germany.