Whilst it might not be 'illegal' now, it was once - and it carried the death penalty :lol: it is still a death that would require a police callout, and cause of death would
be determined by a post mortem, certain insurance companies won't pay out meaning you could be saddling relatives with your funeral costs as well as them having to attend an inquest. You also have to be very meticulous about not involving anyone in your plans for it is illegal to assist and carries a long prison sentence.
I know this is gonna sound harsh and i will probably get some stick for saying it - but i feel we spend a lot of money keeping people alive - young or old - and i would rather channel those resources to people who actually want to live - yes i mean young and old too. I find it frustrating to read about remarkable individuals who battle to stay alive, against all odds, fighting cancer and overcoming awful injuries while some people just don't want to live anymore.
That's true about the insurance. My cousin's hospital stay following her suicide attempt was not covered by her health insurance even though she was a minor. So my aunt and uncle had to pay the entire cost themselves in monthly payments.
That is awful. When I was in hospital for nearly four months, I didn't have to pay anything. Plus last year I was in hospital twice. If I had to pay for all that I would probably be broke for the rest of my life. Which probably wouldn't be very long
I voted for the first option, though I have nothing intelligent to say about it because it is all personal.