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marble falls

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15. Puhleeze ...

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #13)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 04:35 PM

Jun 2019

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/belgium-woman-24-granted-euthanasia-death-depression-article-1.2276577

You make it sound that while depression is a bridge too far for euthanasia, other mental conditions are up for the little black pill.

That's really splitting the hair. They've euthanized at least one young woman because she was suicidal and determined to die. What if depression made them determined to to commit suicide? Pill or no pill?

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Dutch girl was not 'legally euthanised' and died at home [View all] brooklynite Jun 2019 OP

Good that they are trying to tamp down the international hysteria. The whole story is tragic enough. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1

Thanks for the update. Hoyt Jun 2019 #2

That story seemed odd to begin with jberryhill Jun 2019 #3

And yet ... marble falls Jun 2019 #6

Why am I suspicious of the accuracy of the "Catholic Herald" on this subject? jberryhill Jun 2019 #7

Oky doak ... marble falls Jun 2019 #9

Did you read the article in the OP? jberryhill Jun 2019 #11

First of all you challenged the source of my link so I've given you a bunch more "mainstream" ... marble falls Jun 2019 #12

Depression jberryhill Jun 2019 #13

Puhleeze ... marble falls Jun 2019 #15

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #14

Yes. I fail to understand the anguish over marybourg Jun 2019 #4

There are a number of concerns over mis-use jberryhill Jun 2019 #8

I'm not talking about the decision, marybourg Jun 2019 #10

"not 'legally euthanised'" ... kind of a stop for a moment and concider the turn of that phrase ... marble falls Jun 2019 #5