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I truly believe that a person's definition of quality of life is an individual definition. That said, what a family member or friend may define as "worth living" is not what a person individually may think. I definitely choose quality of life over quantity for my own personal situation. When I reach the point where my quality of life is not what I want, the opportunity for medical aid in dying is available to me. Will I feel regret? No. Will I feel bad for those who are still around me? No, because they will have hopefully come to understand why I feel the way I do. I owe it to myself to honor my wishes, and if they do not match with everyone around me, I can't be concerned about that.
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@gingerw didnt know i was going to start a reaction like these but glad i have you all have given him direction. my case with end of days for my wife still haunt me and that was 15 years ago. suicide" in some policy's dont pan out, some religion beliefs are the same, if you are that determined get a doctor to take your EOD. if had friends die from MS And so much more God was at least swift in most cases, not my brothers case. guess its just how bad is bad and when is enough, enough. i don't play doctor and not a god to determine if its time. i do not have the answers but i can be there for you when its time and i cant continue right now. too close to home. knew better from the start but wanted to try. i am a fighter and have faiths i trust in. with my tumor removal and my seizures this one case called to me. hope and pray for him and his families for now have a blessed evening.