Personal thoughts on assisted dying.

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AIBU to find the assisted dying Bill debate really hard?
My husband is 47 he's terminally ill. Best case he has close to 12 months worse case a couple of months. He's in significant pain, is currently going through the process of serious ill Health retirement which has had a huge impact on his self worth.
He has gone through some of the most brutal treatment I've seen in the last 3 1/2 years making every attempt to survive but where he is now is that he wants to be able to chose when enough is enough.
I appreciate that it's a hugely personal vote but what I see is most people against it are those that have no experience of a terminal illness or those that are disabled rather than terminally ill.
I absolutely understand the concern about the possibility of expanding the safeguards but that isn't what MPs are voting on. The Mental health act has changed minimally over the years despite huge suggested changes.
My husband could get the best palliative care in the world but truth is he is likely to die a pretty awful, painful death. Should he not be allowed to decide when enough is enough???
Whatever the vote it will be too late for him but I would like to think that others will get that choice.

I believe that terminally ill people should have the option. I watched my dad die over a 6 hour period and watch my mother die over a 5 year period. With my dad it wouldn't have been possible. But my mother probably would have done it.

I'm completely for it. My Dad died a horrible death earlier this year that I wouldn't wish on anyone. I think most people's views on it come from a good place in my experience, either concern for protecting the vulnerable, or a wish for compassion for those in pain. I do think both sides concerns are valid, but I think the current law being suggested is very limited and provides a lot of safeguards.