• interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    I read somewhere that we have way more suicides in general than before. That seemed plausiblevso I didn’t look it up proper. Also, whatever her problem is, that’s not what assisted suicide is for , she is abusing the system. The backlash from this improper use will impede access for the people who really need it.

    • Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works
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      6 months ago

      She’s run out of treatment options and is still symptomatic to the point that her quality of life is severely diminished.

      It wasn’t an overnight decision and has been reviewed by multiple medical teams, over 3 and a half years. All stated in the article.