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End of Life Issues

CaliforniaPeggy

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7. I think that there are individuals who need that hope, however they can do it.

Reply to auntAgonist (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:43 AM

Apr 2016

Your Mum was certainly one of those, and I respect her choice, esp. since she was comfortable. At least I hope she was.

I tend to be the kind of person who wants to face the reality, no matter how hard it is, no matter if it destroys any hope I might have. I want to know exactly what's going on.

We all have choices, of course, and this is the heart of the matter. What works for one may not for another.

You're right, of course. This is important enough for discussion.

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As sure some people are that they are in the end stage of their disease [View all] angstlessk Mar 2016 OP

This is true, and very unfortunate. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #1

CaliforniaPeggy..I have seen you for years here angstlessk Mar 2016 #2

You are too kind, my dear angstlessk! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #3

I Pray so..even as an athiest angstlessk Mar 2016 #4

Thank you so much! That is really kind of you... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #5

Peggy, with due respect, I don't agree with your assertion. auntAgonist Apr 2016 #6

I think that there are individuals who need that hope, however they can do it. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #7

How can any of us know until we are in that moment? No Vested Interest Apr 2016 #8

Thanks for you well thought out response Peggy. My Mum faced everything head on. On her impending auntAgonist Apr 2016 #11

You did the right thing, making that call. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #12

Thank you Peggy. At the time auntAgonist Apr 2016 #13

I know you miss her, and I understand completely. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #14

There is no one right way to deal with these times uppityperson Apr 2016 #9

You can fight to your last breath Tab Apr 2016 #10

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