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But W.V. believes his daughter "is vulnerable and is not competent to make the decision to take her own life," according to Feasby's summary of the father's position.

"He says that she is generally healthy and believes that her physical symptoms, to the extent that she has any, result from undiagnosed psychological conditions."

Her only known diagnoses described in court earlier this month are autism and ADHD.

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I lost my first born to suicide 10 years ago. It was their 6th known attempt in 7 months. We were doing everything we could to help them. The only thing i would have done differently is been there to hold their hand and say goodbye. We knew it was going to happen, it was a matter of how and when.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago

I know it probably doesn't mean much from an internet stranger, but I'm sorry for your loss. I couldn't imagine that kind of pain, since you never expect them to go before you. 😒 Thank you for sharing your story.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 8 months ago (15 children)

He has no idea what her life is like from the inside or what degree of suffering she may be experiencing, because he is not her. All he knows is that her opting for MAID will cause him suffering.

If she's competent to manage her own finances and legal affairs, she's also competent to make this decision. Either she is an independent adult, or she is not. There's no halfway.

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 8 months ago (5 children)

My wife has an illness that sounds similar (I’m her full time caregiver, unfortunately). We get this β€œit is all in your head” bullshit all the time. But I see my wife suffer unbelievably every day. Fuck this father.

And everyone should have the right to do as they wish with their own body.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 8 months ago (8 children)

She is 27 and still living at home where the article describes the dad as her caretaker. She has both an autism and ADHD diagnosis, but Dad thinks all her physical symptoms derive from her making them up, because he believes her to have an undiagnosed mental illness. I'm just one person that believes they are on the spectrum (with ADHD), but physical symptoms are real. Having a caretaker that refuses to believe you is not going to make for a great life. Especially depending on your symptoms, which again because she is 27 and still at home with a parental caretaker, I'm guessing that they are pretty involved.

Also, these are often both genetic and passed down from a parent, so where is mom in this scenario? And might that also be playing a part in this?

Anyhoo, my 2 cents.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

MAID can't be consensual under capitalism, but all beings which exist have an inherent right to end their own existence whenever they decide to.

This wouldn't be a discussion if a 27 year old shot themself, huffed an asphyxiant, or jumped off something high.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

What in the world has capitalism to do with this?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago (8 children)

Because if you're not working 40+ hour work weeks (which is new in our physiology coming from pre industrial average of 15 hour work weeks) then you're made to feel inferior and less worthwhile under capitalism. This disproportionately effects those with disabilities.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Especially when it takes more than 40 hours to "earn" a living.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What in the world has capitalism to do with this?

Nothing can be consensual under a system which privatizes the means of life and coerces behavior to attain access to natural resources everyone needs and no one made.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (5 children)

That... Is a collection of slogans mixed with impressive mental gymnastics. You put down words but it doesn't make any sense whatsoever. You have no idea how euthanasia works, or the justice system, or capitalism, and at this point I wonder what you do know.

You almost sound like an AI bot, am I talking with an AI bot?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

That's the true choice here: we allow someone to end it cleanly, or we must accept they'll end their own life messily and brutally.

You can't get organ donations from a OD or a traumatic impact.

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