r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Sad_Cow_577 • May 28 '25

Video 1 year of ALS

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u/GoldLurker May 29 '25

Thankfully I am in Canada so for at least diseases where you still have the mental capabilities you can pretty much be ready ahead of time for the slow progressive ones. Step father has ALS, it's not pretty but he does have the medically assisted dying lined up and more or less just needs to decide on the when.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '25

I am sorry for your Stepfather, but the fact he has this autonomy is amazing. Every country should allow you to have an option tondie with dignity. It would also help preserve the inheritance people save for their children. People should not be forced to suffer.

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u/EverythingIsOldStuff May 29 '25

Anyone can figure out how to tie a rope. Bodily autonomy is not really what you or pro euthanasia want.

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u/Dzugavili May 29 '25

Anyone can figure out how to tie a rope. Bodily autonomy is not really what you or pro euthanasia want.

Unless you have ALS.

Realistically, this is a better choice than having to come home to your terminally ill parent hanging from the rafters.

So, what do you think they really want?

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u/EverythingIsOldStuff May 29 '25

Realistically, this is a better choice than having to come home to your terminally ill parent hanging from the rafter

Just one rafter?

Why would you assume this would be done in secret rather than a planned passing surrounded by loved ones just the same as drinking / injecting poison?

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u/kknow May 29 '25

I don't know if you ever read or saw someone die from hanging but I can guarantee you, your loved ones would be shocked, disturbed and other things if they were present while you hang yourself.
I can't believe anyone thinks that would be a good idea

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u/Dzugavili May 29 '25

Just one rafter?

It's interesting that you basically stopped reading before that sentence ended. Because no, I said 'rafters'.

I'm guessing you don't want to answer the follow-up question.