Living Will Medical Directive
A question of compassion. Who decides when its time to let go?
I don’t want to stir up a heated debate. My only purpose for asking this question is because I want to hear someone elses feelings other than my doctor and myself. I’ve had a series of surgeries and now I have to live with pain and lost of function. I want to make this very clear. These are my opinion only and I respect other’s right to disagree with me. I have gone through years of depression, unrelenting pain, and the medical bills are beyond what I can deal with. On top of all the suffering, I was told (multiple opinions) that I will need more surgeries and I will likely be under pain control the rest of my life. This is simple, I do not want to live like this anymore. I’ve already heard it all. I’m selfish, narrow mined, don’t consider other people’s feeling. Well, I do understand, but this is my body, my suffering, my pain and my decision. I already have a advance directive so that my wishes will me carried out if I’m brain dead. I just want to go.
I don’t think you’re selfish at all. The fact that you wrote that you think you are selfish and narrow minded tells that you feel guilty about this, and that means you have a heart and care what people think about you. It’s only normal to feel the way you do. You’ve probably been through so much and you don’t feel that people understand. And the truth is, no one can understand what you’re going through but you. But that doesn’t mean people don’t care. It hurt me deeply that you’ve lost your desire to live, though I do understand. All I can say is find something to keep fighting for. Think of all the people that love you and care about you. Think of all the people you’ve yet to meet and will be there for you in the future. I know that it’s hard. There have been times in my life where I never wanted to see tomorrow, but I just let it ride. Pain never really heals, whether it’s emotional or physical. You just find ways of overcoming it. I pray that all goes well for you and that you’ll be all right. And don’t beat yourself up. It’s not your fault.
Estate Planning – Medical Power of Attorney and Living Will
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