Is the anticipation of death worse that death itself..?

Question

Some one i loved died of cancer a few months ago and to watch someone die (slowley) in front of u is a terrible thing to witness..makes u realise how short life is , but the worse part is watching and anticpating their death...we all surely ask for a quick death,but should we have a law passed on euthanasia so stop this pain...we would'nt let a dog go through the pain so why a human....

Answer 1

Death is left up to God. People that take their life due to severe metal depression, are condemed regardless of the fact, that reasoning tells you, if they were normal, death would be the furtherest thing from their mind. To ever get the world to agree that euthanasia is a personnel humane decision based on each individual, allowing this person to die with a sense of pride, based on mental, physical, and of course the amount of pain their in, would never be agree on to what is a presedence. Threw out life, people have committed suicide due to terminal illness and the very next day, a drug would be released that could of saved them. No, we don't allow our beloved animals to suffer, but humans are classifed as larger class of physical being. That is where, the discussion locks down. There is proven fact that mercy killings go on all the time, and a majority of the time, the care physician or a nurse, will actually assist a patient to help them end there suffering. If you check the statics of how many people with terminal illness die due to a overdose of morphine, (which is the easiest death one can imagine, due to the fact that it actually relaxes the body so much that the person just quites breathing.) But its hard to prove this theroy because a terminal ill person, is pretty well given all the pain meds they want to try and stay comfortable. I do not want to argue any of the above facts. If anyone disagrees, "be my guest", I have my own facts to back up what I have written.

Answer 2

Thurgood Marshell lamented the imposition of the Death Penalty because: "Death is just so final"! That's the problem with death assistance. It can't be reversed, so Medical, Legal,Psychiatric and Family interests need be resolved, and that forum can be just as much aggravation.

As for anticipation, the Buddhist idea is interesting here, in that one should look at life as neither past present nor future, only the matter at hand and transcending it, as if death is merely another blink of the eye or a new doorway to muse!

Answer 3

My Husband died from esophageal cancer, and now days they have pain control meds, so there is no need for terminal people to suffer the pain they use to. Hospice was called in, and put in charge of his pain management. In this case I would say no, but I will say this, If he had a form of cancer that would cause him to linger,as some can do, I would have considered euthanasia and so would he have. Is it right for everyone? I don't know.

Answer 4

SOmetimes for some people I thin k the anticipation is worse. Dying is probably like going to sleep I think. For someone in pain its a blessing in most cases I think. You're right on the animal issue too. Our cat was in pain for a year, then put down quickly and painlessly apparently. People deserve at least that much good treatment too if they want it I think. Its from religeous bans on suicide from it being a sin , etc , i think. I really think Kevorkian did a great thing for some people in preventing years of pain.

Answer 5

its a horrible thing to go through. I don't disagree in euthanasia, but its about setting the boundrys. where do you start? everybody is individual and has there own opinions and feelings about this subject, there are some people were euthanasia is the last thing they want for themselves. how do you make a informed decision where in some cases you cant ask the person.

Answer 6

I feel very strongly about assisted death.

Ask yourself 2 questions, the first "What quality of life does this person have?"

I am sure many of us have said "None".

Now ask yourself this question "What can I do to improve this persons quaility of life?"

The answers are numberless, from rubbing oils into their hands, to chatting, reading to them or with them or just being there if they want to chat.

I lost my Mum with cancer in 2003 so I do understand how you feel. Without blowing my own trumpet I am trying to do something positive in her memory. Have a look at www.fayshospice.org.uk , perhaps you could do a fundraising event for us!!

Terry

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Answer 7

Your headline question can't be answered of course.

The dying process is a natural one although modern palliative care helps considerably.

Religious people believe that enduring pain and suffering is good for the soul.

My wife died slowly of cancer, but she endured it with great courage and stoicism. I really do think that we are meant to.

In the modern age we have become soft, we want protecting from everything, we hide from reality.

Answer 8

i think we all know that death is always in front of us,,,we must,,MUST,,, make the most out of ours and our loved ones lives while we are still here,,make ourselves and our loved one s as happy as possible till our breath runs out,,if someone is terminal make there days as the best you can,,accept what will happen and be by there side,,,you cant ignore your pain in this,,because it hurts,,but forget your pain,, for your loved one,,,,
be happy for all the fantastic times youve shared,,you will keep them forever,, im sure if your loved one could see or feel the pain you are feeling it could pressure guilt on to them,,im sorry for your loss,,,but always make your loved ones days special for as long as possible and celebrate ther life,,,this is such a delicate sudject,,i hate seeing people in pain,,mentally,,phsyically or spirituly,,but if you made a decision like that maybe it would haunt you and bring you pain for the rest of your life too,,i think if the individual made a direct request prior to being ill and in sound mind you should respect there wishes as it would have been there decision that way

Answer 9

what does this have to do with god, rebel. The anticipation of death is worse than the actual death. If we had laws allowing euthenasia, people would abuse it, and kill people who are ill, but not dieing.

Answer 10

Amen, brother.

If you could have watched my mother suffer, go blind, deaf, and then suffocate as a result of brain cancer at age 56, as her organs failed one by one, you WOULDN'T let an animal die that way.