I have no doubt that anyone wishing to end their own life does not do so lightly. I’m grateful that we have learned to respect the Legitimate other.
In A Pocketful of Happiness, Richard E. Grant, writes, “Hospice care at the end is the most civilised and loving decision to take, rather than endlessly pursuing chemo and medical options that won’t alter the inevitable. The common denominator is that people all want to die at home.” It’s not about keeping life going at all costs. It’s about respecting people at all costs.