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Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering (www.theguardian.com)

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[-] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 15 points 5 months ago

What leads someone in her situation to decide to go down the euthanasia route rather than regular suicide which doesn't need any approval?

It's a morbid thought but euthanasia approval seems like it could often be a slow drawn out process, and someone able-bodied wouldn't necessarily need it.

[-] herrvogel@lemmy.world 24 points 5 months ago

making someone else do it because although you want it done, you can't bring yourself to do it when the time comes
making someone else do it because you don't want to fuck it up and deal with the rather significant aftermath after waking up 3 hours later with only a pumped stomach

[-] kofe@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Plus, gathering from comments about the article cuz I'm lazy, but I gather (and empathize) there's the added benefit of giving any loved ones time to prepare and say their goodbyes without potentially traumatizing anyone that might find you after

Quick edit someone else commented the same thing literally right below 😶‍🌫️

[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 22 points 5 months ago

For me I don't want someone to have to find me and deal with the aftermath. I'd much rather it be a planned thing so no one else has to suffer just because I needed to end it all. Unfortunately I'm in a country where that's not possible so when the time comes I need to go deep into a forest or something.

[-] a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world 18 points 5 months ago

This is mentioned in the article. She chose euthanasia because someone she knew growing up committed suicide and she saw how it devastated the family.

Also I imagine the anxiety about messing up without professional expertise would be awful. Plus worrying about legal repercussions for any assistance. Etc. etc.