The Suicide Tourist.

[Babyjustrun]

Dont' be scared.
And don't take this the wrong way =).

I'd like to talk about assisted suicide. And I'm not talking about some random kid who's tired of life asking for his friends help.
I'm talking about people requesting to die.

This topic, came to my mind after watching The Hour (Canadian news talk show thing..) and the director of The Suicide Tourist (documentary) John Zaritsky was on it, talking about it.
His film was centered around this organization in Switzerland called Dignitas, helps assist people with their wish to die. Zurich, is the only place in the world where assisted suicide is allowed.
Not all people, choose this path, not because their sad or depressed, but because they are very close to death, or know they will not last long enough for the suffering to be worth it.
This one man, chose to be assisted with his death, because he really only had a year left, and he didn't want to suffer, and didn't want his wife to watch him suffer. And, his COMPLETELY health wife chose, that she too would die, in his arms. Because life without him, was not worth living.

I may post more later, but I have some questions for you.

How do you feel about assisted suicide? Do you thtink people should have the right to die?

Would you, at any point consider this path, if life became unbearable either due to emotional problems or being terminally ill?

What would you do if your partner/sibling/parent/friend, wanted to die this way?

 

[Sparx]

I'd like to say I wouldn't consider it, but I don't really know. It would depend on the situation.

I think everyone should have the right to die.

 

[Tinkerbell424]

How do you feel about assisted suicide? I don't have a feeling towards it. If that is the way one wants to go,then fine.

Do you think people should have the right to die? Yes I do.

Would you, at any point consider this path, if life became unbearable either due to emotional problems or being terminally ill? It really depends.If I was in pain that I couldn't endure everyday then yes I would consider it. I also wouldnt want my last moments on earth spent being painful.

What would you do if your partner/sibling/parent/friend, wanted to die this way? I would cry. I would cry a lot. But if that is what they want to do then I would support them.

 

[::Snow_White::]

How do you feel about assisted suicide? Do you think people should have the right to die? Yes I think people should have the right.

Would you, at any point consider this path, if life became unbearable either due to emotional problems or being terminally ill? If I was ill and I knew I was going to die within lets say I year. Or anything for that matter I probably wouldn't consider it. If I'm going down. I'm going down with a fight, even if that fight is a fight I can't win.

What would you do if your partner/sibling/parent/friend, wanted to die this way? I would probably be an emotional wreck but if it puts them out of their misery or makes them happy, then I'll respect it.

 

[catycatcat4]

How do you feel about assisted suicide? Do you think people should have the right to die? They should only if they will die painfully without but suicide is a sin you go to hell instantly

Would you, at any point consider this path, if life became unbearable either due to emotional problems or being terminally ill?

no never i dont wanna ned up in hell.

What would you do if your partner/sibling/parent/friend, wanted to die this way? lockthem in a closet or handcuff them to me.

 

[AstroAlphamatt]

I wouldn't just randomly pull a kinfe on myself. Like idiotic terrerists do, but I still have to die some time. I want to live life to the fullest. And no, I wouldn't consider committing suicide.

 

[Babyjustrun]

I wouldn't just randomly pull a kinfe on myself. Like idiotic terrerists do, but I still have to die some time. I want to live life to the fullest. And no, I wouldn't consider committing suicide.

This suicide, is not with a knife. Terrorists do not do this.
You are basically, given a medecine, that will kill you. It's like in The Giver, where they give you a shot, it's mostly painless.

 

[AstroAlphamatt]

This suicide, is not with a knife. Terrorists do not do this.
You are basically, given a medecine, that will kill you. It's like in The Giver, where they give you a shot, it's mostly painless.

It's still idiotic and worse then emo. in my opinion.

 

[BabyPiglet]

How do you feel about assisted suicide? Do you thtink people should have the right to die?
-- I would never assist anyone in killing themselves, yet at the same time I think they have the right to choose if they live or die.

Would you, at any point consider this path, if life became unbearable either due to emotional problems or being terminally ill?
-- I think that dying in peace would be better than living in pain.
What would you do if your partner/sibling/parent/friend, wanted to die this way?
-- Cry uncontrollably.

 

[Tinkerbell424]

I just want to add that I would not be able to assist in killing a loved one.
I just couldn't do it.
I would support them and respect their decision but I could not help with the act.

 

[UniversalDaniel]

I don't think it's a good idea to interfere with nature. I believe that you should die when the time is right.

 

[Addicted.to.Speed]

How do you feel about assisted suicide? Do you think people should have the right to die?

I think its no different from regular suicide to be honest...and i think its dumb that they call it "assisted" suicide, and if they want to kill themselves all power to them.

Would you, at any point consider this path, if life became unbearable either due to emotional problems or being terminally ill?

No, i dont want to kill myself and go to hell


What would you do if your partner/sibling/parent/friend, wanted to die this way?
I would walk up to them shake my head in disgust and walk away

 

[Babyjustrun]

I just want to add that I would not be able to assist in killing a loved one.
I just couldn't do it.
I would support them and respect their decision but I could not help with the act.

From what I've seen in the video, it is another person that gives them the medecine. I am not sure if it's a doctor, or what have you, but is not the wife or husband. The person, who administers the drug, can be prosecuted if they are motivated by self interest.

AND the euthenasia group, Dignitas, is does not administer it unless the person has an in-depth medical report.
Therefore, they must be physically or mentally ill to request this. They cannot just wish to die.

 

[Ping-PongMaster]

i dont think i would ever want to die this way. if i said i wanted to die, i might have regretted it later even though i would be dead. i think way too many people would choose to die without really considering what they would be losing.

 

[Babyjustrun]

Sorry, I have to mention...

These people are teminally ill. They will never get better, and are likely to die in a short space of time. They are not people who just, say 'Oh, well my girlfriend broke up with me, let's go get euthanized!'

 

[TinkInPink]

i dont know. in todays world we have the ability to limit suffering and pain due to medical technology. personally i would find anyone who was told they were dying in an unfit state to decide they want to die. what if something happens and a discovery is made in their last 3 months or if its a miracle and for some reason they show improvement?

 

[disneydancer11]

isnt assisted suicide like, requested murder though?

 

[Babyjustrun]

isnt assisted suicide like, requested murder though?

It depends on how you view it.
Some people see it as a horrible thing to do, to kill someone that has requested to die.
Some people see it as a thing, that if it's going to limit the persons suffering then it's a good thing. It's kind of like saying 'They're in a better place now.'

 

[disneydancer11]

not trying to be cold hearted, but if you want your life to end don't drag other people in on it. if i "assisted suicide" for someone i would live with that guilt forever..but yet im the most sensitive person ever i would feel bad for killing a fly.


suicide is touchy with me. i think its wrong. god gave you this life to live it. he'll take you when you're ready...my ex was suicidal and it scared me cause he would attempt it so many times. if i wasn't with him, he would have been dead. & i believe i (in a way) saved a life...

 

[Babyjustrun]

not trying to be cold hearted, but if you want your life to end don't drag other people in on it. if i "assisted suicide" for someone i would live with that guilt forever..but yet im the most sensitive person ever i would feel bad for killing a fly.


suicide is touchy with me. i think its wrong. god gave you this life to live it. he'll take you when you're ready...my ex was suicidal and it scared me cause he would attempt it so many times. if i wasn't with him, he would have been dead. & i believe i (in a way) saved a life...

I could never be one of those nurses and doctors that works for that organizations. Killing people, for a living, even if in the long run it were better for them would get to me.