ponyparty
Well-Known Member
We’ve never had one die of natural causes. Even the hen the fox got, I had to put out of her misery.
The fact that we allow humans to suffer - and would be prosecuted if we helped end the suffering - yet legally it’s the exact opposite for animals, is completely absurd.
I’m currently watching my dear gran (mammar, as we call her) decline into advanced dementia - she wants to die, she has always said she does not want to be in the exact situation she is in now and would rather take a pill or have an injection and be no more. She actually attempted suicide in the first care home she went into a couple of months back; a moment of lucidity, perhaps?
Also my father, heading into advanced Parkinsons+. He’ll probably end up choking to death or getting pneumonia from aspirated food or drink. How totally undignified and cruel. Meanwhile, he is trapped in his body; he never leaves his room. He’s given up. It’s devastating.
It’s spurred me on to write a living will, making clear my wishes should various things happen to me; and pay for membership to the campaigning charity Dignity In Dying, as every little helps their campaign. I’d recommend anyone else who feels strongly about this to do the same. They have a sister charity called Compassion In Dying, which is where I got the info and forms from to write my living will.
My grandad (pampar) died in bed overnight of a massive heart attack - fit and well for an 80-odd year old up to that point. I guess that’s the best way if you had to choose, with the law as it currently stands.
The fact that we allow humans to suffer - and would be prosecuted if we helped end the suffering - yet legally it’s the exact opposite for animals, is completely absurd.
I’m currently watching my dear gran (mammar, as we call her) decline into advanced dementia - she wants to die, she has always said she does not want to be in the exact situation she is in now and would rather take a pill or have an injection and be no more. She actually attempted suicide in the first care home she went into a couple of months back; a moment of lucidity, perhaps?
Also my father, heading into advanced Parkinsons+. He’ll probably end up choking to death or getting pneumonia from aspirated food or drink. How totally undignified and cruel. Meanwhile, he is trapped in his body; he never leaves his room. He’s given up. It’s devastating.
It’s spurred me on to write a living will, making clear my wishes should various things happen to me; and pay for membership to the campaigning charity Dignity In Dying, as every little helps their campaign. I’d recommend anyone else who feels strongly about this to do the same. They have a sister charity called Compassion In Dying, which is where I got the info and forms from to write my living will.
My grandad (pampar) died in bed overnight of a massive heart attack - fit and well for an 80-odd year old up to that point. I guess that’s the best way if you had to choose, with the law as it currently stands.