How do you ensure your family will tell the doctors to let you die?

[Jessica5]

Let's say that your suicide attempt fails, and the doctors let your family decide if life "saving" measures will be taken.

How can you ensure your family will tell the doctors to let you die?

 

[Fragile]

if they are opposed to the idea of euthanasia and you live in one of the 99% of countries that allow it, then there is very little that you can do.

usually people seek the help of a lawyer to put in their testament that they want to die in a dignified way if they are unable to comunicate it either because they end up paralized or in a coma, but it is kinda suspicios, specially if your family already knows that you are suicidal.

there is also a Do not resucitate order, which is basically a document that specifies that paramedics can't perform cardiopulmonar resuscitation on you, but most of them just ignore it even if you have it tattoed in your chest.

the best you can do is communicate it to them directly and explain that if you are ever in such situation, you just whish to be put down. of course you shouldn't mention anything suicide related, that way they will know your wishes.

 

[Jessica5]

if they are opposed to the idea of euthanasia and you live in one of the 99% of countries that allow it, then there is very little that you can do.

usually people seek the help of a lawyer to put in their testament that they want to die in a dignified way if they are unable to comunicate it either because they end up paralized or in a coma, but it is kinda suspicios, specially if your family already knows that you are suicidal.

there is also a Do not resucitate order, which is basically a document that specifies that paramedics can't perform cardiopulmonar resuscitation on you, but most of them just ignore it even if you have it tattoed in your chest.

the best you can do is communicate it to them directly and explain that if you are ever in such situation, you just whish to be put down. of course you shouldn't mention anything suicide related, that way they will know your wishes.

Refusing life saving treatment isn't euthanasia.

 

[Stan]

https://sanctioned-suicide.net/threads/do-not-resuscitate.21990/#post-407945

 

[I’vehadenough]

Get an advanced healthcare directive online. Fill it out and put someone's name you trust on there to make the decision for you. Keep it with you when you ctb and give them a copy as well

 

[Sweet emotion]

Get an advanced healthcare directive online. Fill it out and put someone's name you trust on there to make the decision for you. Keep it with you when you ctb and give them a copy as well

I read you have to get a DNR from your primary physician and have it signed by him.

 

[I’vehadenough]

I read you have to get a DNR from your primary physician and have it signed by him.

Hmm I don't know about that. The advanced directive gives you options to check if you don't want life support or whatever and the person you appoint makes the decision for you if you are unconscious...I think a doctor might find it suspicious if you ask for a DNR unless you could maybe make up some story I guess

 

[Sweet emotion]

Hmm I don't know about that. The advanced directive gives you options to check if you don't want life support or whatever and the person you appoint makes the decision for you if you are unconscious...I think a doctor might find it suspicious if you ask for a DNR unless you could maybe make up some story I guess

Oh I'm sorry. I'm thinking if someone finds you unconscious at your home and they bring you to the hospital to bring you back. Oh yeah it would definitely look suspicious asking for one of those. I thought about it but said screw that because I know how my doctor is.

 

[Darkhaven]

In my country we have a sheet that you can fill up and give to them. They will then put all the instructions you filled in in a digital database so every hospital in the country can acess it.
You are allowed to opt out of several life saving strategies like being put on life support and risky surgeries while unconscious.

 

[Sweet emotion]

1. Yes you're right about the

2. Hmm I don't know about that. The advanced directive gives you options to check if you don't want life support or whatever and the person you appoint makes the decision for you if you are unconscious...I think a doctor might find it suspicious if you ask for a DNR unless you could maybe make up some story I guess

3. Hmm I don't know about that. The advanced directive gives you options to check if you don't want life support or whatever and the person you appoint makes the decision for you if you are unconscious...I think a doctor might find it suspicious if you ask for a DNR unless you could maybe make up some story I guess

   You're right about that. There is a form that you give to the person you appoint guardian over your medical decision when you're in a coma or on a ventilator. We had to do that with my grandma. God how that poor beautiful woman suffered.

 

[Can'tStandAnymore]

Take a video of yourself explaining that you do not ever want to live in such a situation.

 

[I’vehadenough]

Oh I'm sorry. I'm thinking if someone finds you unconscious at your home and they bring you to the hospital to bring you back. Oh yeah it would definitely look suspicious asking for one of those. I thought about it but said screw that because I know how my doctor is.

Hmm maybe pretend you're paranoid about all the Mass shootings and say you want a DNR if that happens to you

1. Yes you're right about the
3. 
   You're right about that. There is a form that you give to the person you appoint guardian over your medical decision when you're in a coma or on a ventilator. We had to do that with my grandma. God how that poor beautiful woman suffered.

I'm sorry about your grandma. That is sad. I wonder if you even have feelings anymore if you're braindead, because if not, I'd rather be that than what I am now

 

[Sweet emotion]

Hmm maybe pretend you're paranoid about all the Mass shootings and say you want a DNR if that happens to you

LMAO. No that wouldn't work. The only reason I would ask for it is because I have a severe pain disease and if I ever got into a car accident I wouldn't want to be brought back.

 

[I’vehadenough]

LMAO. No that wouldn't work. The only reason I would ask for it is because I have a severe pain disease and if I ever got into a car accident I wouldn't want to be brought back.

That excuse could work then. I don't think I will be found when I ctb for at least a couple days. Since this happened to me, everyone left me besides my mother and she lives in a different state. I got the advanced directive in case I'm still alive 2 days later or some shit

 

[Rachel74]

I wanted a DNR then realised even if I have one a paramedic can still give me life saving treatment.
Pointless I think.

 

[GeorgeJL]

Do an advanced directive. But even that's no garunttee. One guy had a tattoo that said do not resuscitate plus signature on his chest. The doctor's talked to the ethics board and they didn't save him. But often times the patients wishes are not honoured.

 

[MaybeMaybeKnot]

As alluded to by a previous response, if you have someone that you trust, you can complete a medical power of attorney or a healthcare proxy. That would take your parents out of the decision.