Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are reaffirming their pact of helping each other in case of dying in dignity.

Sharon Osbourne and her husband Ozzy Osbourne talked once again about their plan to pass away by Medical aid in dying (MAID), if their physical and mental health takes a severe decline.
MAID is an option to pass away in dignity - an option which offers the alternative get help from a physician, providing a competent adult with a terminal illness with a prescription for a lethal dose of a drug at the request of the patient, which the patient intends to use to end his or her life., if their physical and mental health takes a severe decline.

Sharon’s strong view on having an assisted death is largely influenced by watching her father suffering for so long from Alzheimer’s disease before his death in 2007. Then, in 2014, Ozzy Osbourne spoke of his desire to die by medically assisted suicide in the case of any “life-threatening condition.”

“If I can’t live my life the way I’m living it now – and I don’t mean financially – then that’s it...[Switzerland],” Ozzy mentioned. “If I can’t get up and go to the bathroom myself and I’ve got tubes up my ass and an enema in my throat, then I’ve said to Sharon, ‘Just turn the machine off.’ If I had a stroke and was paralyzed, I don’t want to be here. I’ve made a will and it’s all going to Sharon if I die before her, so ultimately it will all go to the kids.”

A few quotes from the video following:

“Do you think that we’re gonna suffer?” Sharon asked and Jack, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's son, probed: “Aren’t we already all suffering?”

“Yes, we all are, but I don’t want it to actually hurt, as well,” his mother added. "Mental suffering is enough pain without physical. So if you’ve got mental and physical, ... see ya."

Kelly, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's daughter asked, “But what if you could survive?”

“Yeah, what if you survived and you can’t wipe your own ass, you’re pissing everywhere, s----ing, can’t eat," Sharon replied.

I can only firmly suggest - listen to this great and honest talk between parents and children - and continue this talk in your families. Talk about life, joy of life and as well about getting old, getting sick and perhaps unable to do something - learn what others want, how they think about even challenging things.
Talking about our end-of-life wishes is uncommon and not welcome by many. The irony is, it’s the one thing we all have in common, we are going to die. By starting conversations with your family (biological or chosen) you offer a clear idea of what is important to you, and you will for sure ease some of the pressure at an already stressful time or upcoming time. 

Talk about life and death.
And in this context listen to the song of  Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: 'Change' 

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, or you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the USA.

If you are from UK - Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours - Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19 - If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. 

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