Teenage Dutch Rape Victim Euthanised (triggering)

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I am sat here crying my eyes out after reading about 17 year old Noa Pothoven, who chose to be euthanised. Noa was a victim of rape as a child and has suffered so much in her short life, and now found it unbearable to carry on. I feel so sad for her and her family.

I have posted on here a number of times about the sexual abuse I suffered at the hands of my father. He died last year, and it has been a difficult year for me as I thought I had put it all in the past but it has reared it's horrible head and I feel like I am going through it all again. I keep seeing the young me in my 'mind's eye', crying and saying no...

Can't write much more, feel too sad.

RIP Noa

Just read about this poor girl. It's one of the saddest things I've ever read

In tears.

Eternal peace, Noa.

Curious, yep I assume the same. It just seems barbaric that they would allow someone to slowly die in that way rather than just use an injection to let them die peacefully.

Im in tears for her, I was abused but obviously not in the way she was, my heart breaks for her and the life she could of had.

Thank you to posters for giving more information about this. There is another thread about this on AIBU. I purposefully chose Realtionships as the the advice/comments are usually much more sound and helpful.
I feel so sad about this young woman, and her family.

I've read the other thread, and also DM comments... One thing that people keep mentioning is that time heals. It doesn't, it may make you forget for a while, or numb the memories, but for me they come back more vivid and with a vengance. I have been lucky that I have a pretty nice life, and I have a fabulous daughter who is the love of my life. This last year has been so hard, but I keep going for her.

Thank you NottonightJosepheen that is so kind. Munsnet is a very mixed bag, but I have had wonderful support from MN. I will that that quote with me x