I have an incurable condition that I was recently diagnosed with that damages every part of my body and mind. I already have an advanced form of it. It is inevitable that I will become unrecognizable and suffer severe cognitive loss. There’s only managed care to drag out the inevitable while I still loose major abilities and functions.
It’s a burden sentence on everyone I love.
I know at some point Im going to unburden my love ones. There memories of me aren’t going to be what will come with this diagnosis.
They will have memories of me still being somewhat intact.
Then I’ll just go end it all.
No more suffering
They won’t suffer with taking care of me.
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Damn.
All I can say is, it is your life and yours to decide how to proceed (or not of course).
But if your main reason for choosing this is to spare your family this burden, I hope you talk to them about it first. They may want to accept the burden just to have more time with you in any way they can.
I imagine the prospect of going down that path of deteriorating is more than daunting though. I honestly would consider your choice too.
Just saying death is pretty final so I hope that whatever decision you reach will give you and your loved ones the most peace.
All the best.
make sure that you say goodbye to them. if not to their faces, have a recording so they could have closure.
make some arrangement so taking care of your body would not be a burden to them. have a will in place. pre-arrange catering and funeral home.
enjoy your time with them now. say you love them when you can.
good luck. i hope your departing is without pain or as little as possible.
Not going to try to talk you out of it. It’s your life, your decision, and I would do the same myself in that position.
All I will say, from experience of finding a loved one after they made that choice. Please think of the method and how/who is likely to find you afterwards.
Do you live in a state that allows assisted alternatives?
I’m not here to judge or to convince you otherwise. I’m so sorry you’ve to go through such a horrific time.
If you will continue down this path, please let your loved ones know! Say your goodbyes to each other and let them speak their mind. Every question or remark about life and your relationship should be outed.
Besides that, arrange your will and your funeral, so your loved ones know what to do.
Please euthanize in a human way: for yourself ànd for the one to find you. (Maybe it is even possible to do the act in front of your loved ones just like an actual euthanasia with an injection or a potion) I don’t know what is possible in your country.
I wish you didn’t have to go through this.
Hugs and kisses from n internetstranger.
I’m so sorry to hear this! I hope you can enjoy the last remaining time you have with loved ones! I suggest writing each of them a letter to say goodbye so they can get closure. I also think writing things down would also help you during this awful time.
My only advice would be to arrange everything from your funeral to inheritance and any pensions you have to make sure you put your family as beneficiaries otherwise they won’t get any of it.
I’m sorry this is happening to you and wish you the happiest remaining time in your life even if its cut short x