News Doctor-Assisted Death For Those Living With Ptsd

[Ronin]

it's like handing us a gun with a bullet in it "

Yeah, and the thing to do with that gun would be return goddamn home and keep it for later ocassion, while comforting yourself with the thought you're getting through that, because you still have that option if other ideas go to shit. Support to survive instead of giving up.

Damn straight Zoogal.

 

[Neverthesame]

Gotta agree with @Zoogal & @Ronin

Death is a very permanent thing. Always been there, always will be.

Will it end the pain? Most certainly.
It also ends everything else.

I think this "cure" is great... As an option.
Something comforting to fall back on. If it really gets that bad, it can be ended. It can be over.

But I personally, want to be damned sure that I have tried everything else first.
Also want to be sure there is no more good to be found in life. Only then is it time to consider death as a real option.

Life is so short. Death is cold, frightening and lonely.

Think really hard about this. Wait until you aren't so angry at the world. There is no treatment for death.

 

[Gs172003]

Gotta agree with @Zoogal & @Ronin

Death is a very permanent...

As somebody that has had a family member do it and know what it does to everybody left behind I DON'T want it as an option. I want to learn to cope. I just can't do that to them. I. Can't.

 

[Neverthesame]

That's a very good point.

Thought's of family have kept me alive more than once.

I still find some comfort in the idea, though when I really start thinking about it. Death becomes very frightening. Even painting myself as a 110 years old going out surrounded by loved ones, of old age. That moment of ending. Terrifying.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

there are no cures.

There is management. Successful management. It can and probably does sneak back up and you beat it down with good healthy coping skills.

There isn't a cure for diabeties and you can have very painful neuropathy and ridiculous strict diet. So should they have Dr assisted suicide too? Though they can live decades, many, many decades before they pass?

Once someone says "that's it, I am done, I have tried everything", there are many, MANY things that is learned that is out there they haven't tried. If you are doing to assist in suicide, at least be sure that every single stone is not left unturned.

only people that want us to stay alive and suffer are those who make money from our misery, e.g., psychotherapists, psychiatrists, gun manufacturers, drug manufacturers.

My family can't stand me, no husband, boyfriend, or children, and I have no real life friends but even I can't say that if I committed suicide that there isn't one person that would hurt and grieve for me.

What about for those with all of those things? Many would be in pain and grieve.

It is dangerous, in my opinion, to start that sort of thought process.

 

[EveHarrington]

PTSD is nothing to live with, there are no cures. The biochemistry behind the disease is stabilized with...

I'm sorry that you're suffering so much. Healing is possible though. For some of us we need to go waaaay outside the box. Please don't lose hope. :hug:

 

[Lionheart]

I once believed that I wanted to die.

(I prayed for it actually)..

Had someone assisted my suicidal death wish / prayer, I would not be here to tell you that, ....

....I eventually learned that I did NOT want to die!

....I only wanted to be free of the pain I had inside of me.

....healing is not only possible, but I am here because there is healing!!!

But I will not say it has been easy or fell into my lap, I had to want it... I had to come to realize that I was in a fight for my very life.


Depression which often goes hand in hand with PTSD, and does in my case, distorts our thinking and I do not believe that we are in a position to make life or death decisions... Often, severe depression robs us of our hope and our will to live....

For these reasons, my vote concerning doctor-assisted suicide for PTSD is

a solid, life-affirming, "NO"!!!

Lion

 

[DharmaGirl]

I also wanted to die. Everyday I had strong suicidal thoughts. It was so hard to stay focused on getting better. Then my brother with PTSD killed himself and I found his body. Now he could never get help. Now we couldn't help each other. It was too late. No, I would never want this. I wanted to die for 4 years, but in the year since my brother died, I do my best to live like I want to live. I am no longer suicidal. I would never want this kind of thing.

 

[joeylittle]

@DharmaGirl - I am so sorry for the way you discovered that you wanted to live, in spite of the pain; and I'm also glad that you were able to make that choice, in the face of what must have been unspeakably horrible. Just, much, much support to you.

 

[Gs172003]

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I also wanted to die. Everyday I had strong suicidal thoughts. It was so hard to stay focused on get...

I'm so sorry

 

[Mim28]

This is a very difficult subject for me personally and spiritually. For those with PTSD, I don't think suicide, physician assisted or otherwise should be considered an option. I can understand people wanting to end their suffering for terminal, degenerative diseases. With that being said, for those with PTSD who feel there is no hope, I do not know how those individuals feel, so I cannot judge them.

It disturbs me to see PTSD being considered because I think it sends the wrong message that when you are so tired from PTSD you give up. That may seem like a very unfair comment because I have not known everyone's suffering. But neither do those who have never suffered from PTSD. Our experiences are unique.

I believe there is hope and help for us. I hope there will one day be enough specialists and treatments that will help us all and assist us in living our best lives. On my best days, I'm a warrior fighting this and winning. On my worst days, I'm a fragile shell of a human being who doesn't see any light. I believe the better me is in there somewhere.

At the very least I pray that those who feel this close are somehow able to bring themselves back and find some light in our dark days.

 

[Tinyflame]

@Otto , as someone who 'gets it', I've thought of something. But must go to work, I will come back- ironically to give love and compassion to others. Not sure if it will be helpful, but I would be honored if you will come back to read it & these later.

Peace (& a hug if ok) to you.