Comments on: Thursday http://kayray.org/2023/09/21/thursday-72/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 15:00:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.11 By: kara http://kayray.org/2023/09/21/thursday-72/#comment-681819 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 03:03:48 +0000 http://kayray.org/?p=8004#comment-681819 In reply to Brenda.

Oh Brenda thank you so much. That’s exactly how I imagine it would be — an escape route if necessary, and a death on my own terms. Thank you for sharing your experience <3

]]> By: Brenda http://kayray.org/2023/09/21/thursday-72/#comment-681813 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 01:25:43 +0000 http://kayray.org/?p=8004#comment-681813 I live in Maine which is also a DWD state. I am a palliative care social worker and have been present to provide emotional support on two different occasions, while someone so was working with ingested their DWD meds. They were two of the most peaceful deaths I have attended (been a hospice worker for many years too). I am glad you are feeling positive about the fact that your kind doctor reminded you of this option. I have also worked with folks who had the meds on hand and then decided they didn’t need to take them, but just knowing that there was a way to opt out if they were suffering more than they could deal with… that was enough for them. Hugs to you Kara and thank you for sharing your life and your good humor with all us friends and strangers.

BTW… I am listening yo you read Alice Through the Looking Glass. I will enjoy hearing your voice read wonderful stories after you are gone.

Peace
BH

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