Mental Health - Widower Experience (WX)

I like to start this blog post with an image which shows the joy of life ... 'Assisted dying is not about giving up. In fact, it's about reclaiming control. It's not about death. It's about dignity.' 'It's about giving people the right to end their suffering on their own terms, with compassion and respect.' 'So as you watch this, I am dead. But you watching this could help change the laws around assisted dying.' Paola Marra, a 53-year-old cancer patient, passed away at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland following a struggle with breast and bowel cancer. Before her death, she implored politicians to reconsider the UK’s laws on assisted dying, which she described as cruel. She shared an open letter and a film, explaining why she opted for assisted death and stated the current laws forced individuals to endure excruciating suffering or pay significant amounts to travel to Dignitas. Although widely banned in the UK, assisted dying campaigns are incre...

Source of graphic:  wikipedia - Author of the graphic Vgonzalez630 Nothing is more personal than how we define a good life . a life with dignity and as well a death with dignity.  Dignity can be found in having that final choice, knowing that the dying person has control of a future, however limited, and the end-of-life decisions important to them. Taking care of all what matters in life, death and what might will follow often gives peace of mind to those contemplating death, contributing to their emotional well-being, and helping to assure a dignified dying process.  We all need legal boundary conditions - these are the conditions I collected for several states: Legality of assisted suicide in ... Belgium In Belgium, it can be part of a doctor's job to end a patient's life. It's been the law since 2002.  Belgium has the most liberal euthanasia law in the world. And even though this country is predominantly Roman Catholic, surveys show overwhelming support here ...