Reminds me of the movie Soylent green when the "Sol Roth" character decides it's enough for him on the fucked up world he lives in... the rest of the movie and story is quite harsh to say it v very easy...
I’m childfree by choice, and whenever someone inevitably asks me “who is gonna take care of you when you’re old” I tell them that I’ve never had any intention of outliving the usefulness of my body. One way or another I’m going out when I think it’s time, and it would be awesome to be able to plan my bespoke suicide, to be able to say my goodbyes and float away 🧚
Down for this! I’ve told my wife when the time comes, take me to Oregon, now I know I have options. Also, Season 3 Episode 2 of Atlanta has an assisted death scene that’s wild!
My contribution is that there should be midwives as bookends on either side of life. They usher you into and out of corporeal existence. It feels like there's this cultural asymmetry right now that we need to reckon with. Watching DaVinci's Inquest as a kid made me think philosophically about medical assistance for death and dying early on (old CBC show).
This one isn't for me. I want to live as long as possible. I want to give my assisted living care givers something to talk about some day. I will tell them all my secrets and they will not believe me.
A friend's fiancée recently suffered horribly for months/weeks here in Calgary because she was religious and it was god's will. And he slept in her hospital room and witnessed her suffering. Fuck that bullshit. Once my quality of life is totally screwed, I will not make my loved ones deal with that. La Morte Mojito, please.
My mom had a medically assisted death and it was the best it could be- peaceful, painless and dignified. She was way past dancing though. I don't see the money making possibilities (but I am Canadian)
everything about this ... the fact that we are still fighting to die peacefully IS DISTURBING. Having had a grandmother that suffered from Parkinson's and was misdosed into a state of zombie hood for FIFTEEN YEARS, i have always asked anyone i'm close with if they'll help me when the time comes if they're around. let's get on this! add item to list ... where is our retreat going to be???
Reminds me of the movie Soylent green when the "Sol Roth" character decides it's enough for him on the fucked up world he lives in... the rest of the movie and story is quite harsh to say it v very easy...
I’ve been researching how to get psychedelics into end of life care! I hope one day for that to happen. 🤘🏼
YES! I look forward to a different experience, as strange as that might be to some to say.
I’m childfree by choice, and whenever someone inevitably asks me “who is gonna take care of you when you’re old” I tell them that I’ve never had any intention of outliving the usefulness of my body. One way or another I’m going out when I think it’s time, and it would be awesome to be able to plan my bespoke suicide, to be able to say my goodbyes and float away 🧚
Down for this! I’ve told my wife when the time comes, take me to Oregon, now I know I have options. Also, Season 3 Episode 2 of Atlanta has an assisted death scene that’s wild!
Yes! My friend was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s and thankfully she lives in NM because she’s planning on doing gentle death when she decides!
My contribution is that there should be midwives as bookends on either side of life. They usher you into and out of corporeal existence. It feels like there's this cultural asymmetry right now that we need to reckon with. Watching DaVinci's Inquest as a kid made me think philosophically about medical assistance for death and dying early on (old CBC show).
I know someone who is a death doula! She does this!
Love it, thank you for introducing me to death doulas!!
100000% down with this.
This one isn't for me. I want to live as long as possible. I want to give my assisted living care givers something to talk about some day. I will tell them all my secrets and they will not believe me.
A friend's fiancée recently suffered horribly for months/weeks here in Calgary because she was religious and it was god's will. And he slept in her hospital room and witnessed her suffering. Fuck that bullshit. Once my quality of life is totally screwed, I will not make my loved ones deal with that. La Morte Mojito, please.
My mom had a medically assisted death and it was the best it could be- peaceful, painless and dignified. She was way past dancing though. I don't see the money making possibilities (but I am Canadian)
everything about this ... the fact that we are still fighting to die peacefully IS DISTURBING. Having had a grandmother that suffered from Parkinson's and was misdosed into a state of zombie hood for FIFTEEN YEARS, i have always asked anyone i'm close with if they'll help me when the time comes if they're around. let's get on this! add item to list ... where is our retreat going to be???
I honestly don't plan on dying. It's such an inconceivable event, that I'm going to just ignore it, like dishes in the sink.
Same. I refuse
Husband and I (and some good friends) were recently discussing the income potential with suicide vacations.
The Gentle Death has my undying support 🩷
Completely on point. I’m down for a dance party death!