If you have watched a loved one suffer to the end, ready to go, knowing that they are capable of making an informed choice, they must be given that respect. I am relieved a law on this matter has passed, and hope its details can be sensibly ironed out. www.bbc.com/news/live/c9... - ThreadSky

manmademoon.bsky.social • 211 days ago

If you have watched a loved one suffer to the end, ready to go, knowing that they are capable of making an informed choice, they must be given that respect.
I am relieved a law on this matter has passed, and hope its details can be sensibly ironed out.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c99rzxlv99et

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norska11.bsky.social•211 days ago

💗 You're a good person, Duncan.

chaoscate.bsky.social•211 days ago

The law hasn't passed *yet* . The bill now advances to committee stage, for line by line reading (amendments/rejection) and then I believe another vote to proceed the bill to the Lords for approval? (I may be slightly wrong on last bit)

manmademoon.bsky.social•211 days ago

Thank you to those correcting me that it is the bill that has passed, not the law. I do believe that the "clear majority" level of support in Parliament, should give that bill the momentum to become law soon.

daktangle.bsky.social•204 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/johnfw.bsky.social/post/3lcmmpds7rs2y

jaynepayne.bsky.social•211 days ago

As soon as we can totally separate politics from religion the better. There's still a way to go yet and the hurdles may be set too high but we are hopefully now heading in the right direction

lavvyheid.bsky.social•211 days ago

Alas it doesn't cover Scotland.

I couldn't sit with my dad at the end watching him fighting for every breath for a few days (my brother and sister did so he wasn't alone). It was cruel, and it was anger that made me leave.

Knowing that an animal would have been given the mercy he was denied.

manmademoon.bsky.social•211 days ago

So sorry your family and dad went through that, Scott. We bring our family around us in those hard moments to fill our minds with shared love. It should never be to witness suffering.

lavvyheid.bsky.social•211 days ago

Very true mate.
Hopefully it makes it's way north of the border sooner rather than later

bobjim.bsky.social•211 days ago

Strange. This is the sort of common-sense thing that Scotland often does first.

lavvyheid.bsky.social•211 days ago

I'd have ended up arguing with the staff who were brilliant and doing everything the could legally, so had to remove myself from the situation.

And my case isn't unique. Far from it.

He deserved better than that. Everyone does.

ianm70.bsky.social•211 days ago

it has a long way to go yet but today was a good step along the way.

wiccacat.bsky.social•211 days ago

Having sat and watched my mother died, when I was 19, in so much pain her death certificate states morphine as the main cause of death due to the amount she needed (she was in hospice care) I completely support this bill.

matt168.bsky.social•211 days ago

I believe that the level of support ins Parliament was broadly in line with public support too.

matt168.bsky.social•211 days ago

Although plenty of the public would vote for the death penalty… don’t know if it’s a majority though.

holmfirthartist.bsky.social•211 days ago

I’ve watched two people I loved die of lung cancer and while I don’t believe either of them would have opted to take this way out, I know damn well I would. It’s about choice.

andycal.bsky.social•211 days ago

I watched the debate. It was incredible and heartening to see sensible, measured, and compassionate views from both sides. While I get the worries of those against it, if handled correctly (and there's a lot to do yet), it's surely a step towards a more dignified end for many.

luubean.bsky.social•211 days ago

If we can end our pets suffering and let them die with dignity we should be a le to do for our relatives.

susiesunshine.bsky.social•211 days ago

Oh Duncan ❤️‍🩹. I’ve just flashed back to my experience of waiting and watching helplessly. If passed the loss of loved ones would still be as intense but not the hurt of having seen them suffer before they go.

manmademoon.bsky.social•211 days ago

Letting them control their end is an entirely different experience than watching them suffer in fear, not knowing how long the pain will last.

mitchcrease.bsky.social•211 days ago

I'm pleasantly shocked that this passed. I assumed the UK would take one look at more progressive countries like Canada and say 'no thanks, we're British'.

thesalmonmousse.bsky.social•211 days ago

Couldn’t agree more.

anniemg.bsky.social•211 days ago

Beautifully put 🙏

gillnowell.bsky.social•211 days ago

Me too Duncan. My Canadian cousin chose assisted dying. He was the bravest man I’ve ever known. A close family member (UK) is now in a position where they are dying a slow, miserable, undignified death with zero recourse. Sadly, they may not be here long enough to have the option of assisted dying.

iamtomcee.bsky.social•211 days ago

It’s changed so many things in Canada since we passed this law. So many can now die with dignity and I’m so happy.

mitchcrease.bsky.social•211 days ago

It makes me proud to hold Canadian citizenship.

careyr.bsky.social•211 days ago

I have one parent who took his own life, and the other who wanted to but couldn’t….. I’m glad this was passed today.

mauricemolyneaux.com•211 days ago

Amen @manmademoon.bsky.social. I was there to the end with a dear friend in 2023 who chose to exercise California's End of Life Option Act, which allows terminally ill adults to request a lethal dose of medication to end their life. It allowed him to shuffle off this mortal coil with some dignity.

gilliandn.bsky.social•211 days ago

We've had this right in The Netherlands for a long time now.

I've seen people go through it. One of my friends is a doctor who has to do it. And it's always been used respectfully and with all the care in the world. No complaints, right decision every time.

It's a right that should be available.

uto1867.bsky.social•211 days ago

When my dad found out he had dementia he looked me in the eyes & said when i am no longer me i want putting to sleep like you would a suffering dog. Of course he didn't get what he wanted & we had to watch him vanish as a person with no dignity & towards the end no quality of life.

luubean.bsky.social•211 days ago

Same with my mom. I don't even physically recognize her anymore. She just sits in a wheelchair all day. She can't speak, read, watch TV, feed herself, go to the bathroom....she has no idea where she is or who her family is...it's awful.

uto1867.bsky.social•211 days ago

Sorry you are going through this, it's so hard on everyone it effects 🙁

ernestgbilko.bsky.social•211 days ago

law is a long way from being passed. This is just the start.

holmfirthartist.bsky.social•211 days ago

But at least it’s a start.

carbonhal.bsky.social•211 days ago

Unless you have alzheimer's, then you still have to suffer a very slow and cruel death.

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