im also both for and against, it doesn't seem right to give so much control over a life to someone else. but it's always a case-by-case basis, like is this what the patient would have wanted? would the patient still be able to live a fulfilling life after they woke up? have they been comatose for a year? or 20? how do we know that the decision lies in the hands of the right people?
it's a cool (and super sensitive) debate topic
(tw: su*cide mention below)
it's somehow both humane and inhuman, like if a person who attempted somehow survived, is it humane to put them on life support at all? some people change their mind and some don't, so it's hard to say...
or like, if a family can't let go of a family member they've been holding onto for xx years and the price of the hospital bills are sending them deep into debt, at what point is it the "right time" to let go?
personally, i would say "pull the plug!" if i were the one injured/ill to the point of life support, but could i do the same for someone else? probably not...
such and such, yknow? in a perfect world, fate would just turn it's wheels as is right and those who needed to pass would pass and those who needed to live, would live
Thanks for your reply <3
Something I forgot to add is that it's important to remember that you always have the right to change your mind. It's not uncommon to have a different opinion on these topics when you're over 50 and your body starts showing signs of aging compared to when you're young and healthy, not to mention financial circumstances or whether you have more or less family or friends to support you.
And then there's the feeling of seeing a loved one suffer and having to be the one to make the decision...
That's why I don't like making definitive decisions in these cases, whether "for" or "against," because every life and set of circumstances is different...
Thanks for your reply<3
Something I forgot to add is that it's important to remember that you always have the right to change your mind. It's not uncommon to have a different opinion on these topics when you're over 50 and your body starts showing signs of aging compared to when you're young and healthy, not to mention financial circumstances or whether you have more or less family or friends to support you.
And then there's the feeling of seeing a loved one suffer and having to be the one to make the decision...
That's why I don't like making definitive decisions in these cases, whether "for" or "against," because every life and set of circumstances is different...
Personally, I'm both "for" and "against" it at the same time.
Because honestly, it depends on the person and their circumstances, and it's very arrogant to make a decision for everyone else when each person's life and circumstances are different, especially if you're in a privileged position, whether financially or in terms of health (at least in terms of health).
In an ideal world, there would be no need for euthanasia because everyone would die happily of old age with dignity, surrounded by their family while being cared for. It sounds wonderful, but it's not reality, and the important thing is that people have the right to decide how to die.
Of course, there's a difference between euthanasia and suicide, because euthanasia is due to something beyond your control that forces you to decide to end your life even if you'd like to continue living, while suicide is more difficult...
Something I believe is that euthanasia should be something only considered when there are no other options, since life is sacred, but so is the right to decide for oneself, even if it's one's own death.
What do you think?