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10. I'm sorry for your loss

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2015, 03:51 PM

Feb 2015

And I am glad your father in law was allowed to make his own decision as he saw fit.

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Update: My Father-in-Law has ended his life [View all] brooklynite Feb 2015 OP

My thoughts go with you... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #1

Thanks for sharing this. Agschmid Feb 2015 #2

i am glad he died in peace surrounded by loved ones Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #3

Glad your FIL got to make his decision... A difficult one for everyone involved I suspect.. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #4

Condolences Scarsdale Feb 2015 #23

go in peace, fil. Best wishes to all and my condolences. Even if it was how he went, still can be uppityperson Feb 2015 #5

My condolences BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #6

Man, BrotherIvan, you worded it so well - "the agonizing death of my mother that still haunts me". calimary Feb 2015 #52

It was reversed with my MIL - TBF Feb 2015 #53

I'm so sorry for your loss. polly7 Feb 2015 #7

Why don't they use this for the death penalty? madville Feb 2015 #8

Because there would not be the opening of the curtain... Lochloosa Feb 2015 #17

+1 ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #20

Really you cant forsee problems with people not wanting to die being unwilling to drink a cocktail? Egnever Feb 2015 #28

My post was more of a statement on the DP in general. Lochloosa Feb 2015 #32

The cocktail could also be injected n/t nichomachus Feb 2015 #75

Regarding the death penalty vankuria Feb 2015 #35

Drug manufacturers may not allow the state La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2015 #49

I salute your father and you and your family. Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #9

I'm sorry for your loss REP Feb 2015 #10

My deepest condolences for your family's loss. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2015 #11

I think it would be a real contribution for you to share this experience with a state Hoyt Feb 2015 #12

I am very sorry for your loss. KMOD Feb 2015 #13

my sympathies to you and your wife as well as the rest of the family, I would urge you to share your Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #14

My condolences. I would think that your FIL would likely want others to have the same option winter is coming Feb 2015 #15

I am so sorry. GoCubsGo Feb 2015 #16

Give it a few days. Maybe look around, and see if there's any organization already doing MADem Feb 2015 #18

Thank you. This is an inspiring story, and useful information. (nt) enough Feb 2015 #19

Thank you for telling this very important story. kairos12 Feb 2015 #21

My sympathies. panader0 Feb 2015 #22

Thanks for posting. madamvlb Feb 2015 #24

Beautiful. While others offer sympathies (which I do) erronis Feb 2015 #25

My condolences. I had an uncle do this last September. Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #26

... shenmue Feb 2015 #27

He's dead, so there isn't a privacy concern, unless it's your wife's privacy you mean. Sharing the Brickbat Feb 2015 #29

It is time to understand that "respect for human life" includes Half-Century Man Feb 2015 #30

My condolences to you and the family. nruthie Feb 2015 #31

Sorry for your loss, brooklynite. octoberlib Feb 2015 #33

Bravery MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #34

Condolences on your loss. MH1 Feb 2015 #36

"Be of good hope in the face of death. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #37

My condolences on your family's loss. I wish you and yours Peace. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #38

I'm terminal and Nebraska has no such law Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #39

I didn't know that Steve. redwitch Feb 2015 #40

I've known for over a year Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #45

Damn. redwitch Feb 2015 #46

Sorry to here this, Steve... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2015 #54

What a beautiful, heart wrenching, post marym625 Feb 2015 #41

I am glad he had a peaceful death, surrounded by loved ones. redwitch Feb 2015 #42

May we all go with such dignity and grace. hifiguy Feb 2015 #43

My sympathy for the loss of your father-in-law. Sissyk Feb 2015 #44

it seems so civil barbtries Feb 2015 #47

Peace be with you and your AikenYankee Feb 2015 #48

Deepest compassion for you and your family..... radhika Feb 2015 #50

I'm sorry but happy this option was there for your dad as well. giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #51

it is beautiful and painfully sad at the same time hopemountain Feb 2015 #55

I'm so sorry for your loss but grateful for your post. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #56

Thank you for sharing this Ruby the Liberal Feb 2015 #57

... nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #58

I'm glad he was able to choose the manner and timing of his passing... SidDithers Feb 2015 #59

Sorry for your loss ReRe Feb 2015 #60

My condolences. William769 Feb 2015 #61

As a cancer survivor- KrazyinKS Feb 2015 #62

I'm sorry for your family's loss. I do hope.. Triana Feb 2015 #63

This is new territory for me, still, my thoughts are with you and your family in this time of loss. herding cats Feb 2015 #64

I offer my thoughts and best wishes to you and your at this time Ramses Feb 2015 #65

Sweet story, best wishes. joshcryer Feb 2015 #66

Best wishes Aerows Feb 2015 #67

Thanks for letting us know. Peace be with all of you. Hekate Feb 2015 #68

Deaths sucks. Hissyspit Feb 2015 #69

Such mixed feelings about this. But dying in inches and on machines would not be m choice, either... marble falls Feb 2015 #70

My thoughts and prayers are with him and your family. I onecent Feb 2015 #71

There's an upbeat thing here Depaysement Feb 2015 #72

Allow me to express our condolenses to the family and friends cntrygrl Feb 2015 #73

FIL... Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #74

Your FIL had a beautiful death, he called the shots up to the very end... Everyone should be secondwind Feb 2015 #76

<<<This>>>> Puglover Feb 2015 #78

k&r... spanone Feb 2015 #77

Condolences to you and your family. gademocrat7 Feb 2015 #79

(( )) blm Feb 2015 #80