i’ve been giving this one a lot of thought myself lately as I age (50). i have to believe that suicide was a pretty common occurrence as people got older before religion came along. i know that if i were in a hunter/gatherer tribe, I would not want to weigh people down to care for me, putting themselves at greater risk.
You and others who hold this idea fail to understand a certain facet of society: there are those around you who want you around, and are willing to care for you, even with your infirmities.
That doesn’t make up for the fact that I would not want to place that burden on anyone, regardless of how much they want it. My family suffers from a history of dementia, something that I do not want to experience myself.
They might have to hunt for you, but you could share your decades of experience and advice. You could remember how the group pulled through a drought, what herbs have medicinal properties, where the best foraging is at certain times of the year. Just passing down folk lore and oral tradition is an important role.
Yes. So, maybe the lesson here is to take advantage of the wisdom of your elders while they are around. Because, who knows when they may be eaten by a saber-toothed predator 😊
Chill out dude, I’m talking about out my own self. Not, justifying euthanasia. Edit: Also, I agree with every one of those points, for those that want to stick around for the long haul.
i’ve been giving this one a lot of thought myself lately as I age (50). i have to believe that suicide was a pretty common occurrence as people got older before religion came along. i know that if i were in a hunter/gatherer tribe, I would not want to weigh people down to care for me, putting themselves at greater risk.
You and others who hold this idea fail to understand a certain facet of society: there are those around you who want you around, and are willing to care for you, even with your infirmities.
I think you’d be surprised how many of us truly have no one. I’m lucky but I have known others who never were.
I understand it all too well. I’m taking about professionals.
That doesn’t make up for the fact that I would not want to place that burden on anyone, regardless of how much they want it. My family suffers from a history of dementia, something that I do not want to experience myself.
They might have to hunt for you, but you could share your decades of experience and advice. You could remember how the group pulled through a drought, what herbs have medicinal properties, where the best foraging is at certain times of the year. Just passing down folk lore and oral tradition is an important role.
Yes, but if i am experiencing great suffering, it is selfish for others to hold on to me. If I was able to make it that far, so will they.
You may have only made it that far due to your elders and their teachings. Although i agree at a certain point of suffering it does become selfish.
Yes. So, maybe the lesson here is to take advantage of the wisdom of your elders while they are around. Because, who knows when they may be eaten by a saber-toothed predator 😊
This country has more than enough money to take care of the elderly, the disabled, the veterans, the poor.
The problem is the fucking billionaires and their insatiable greed.
Chill out dude, I’m talking about out my own self. Not, justifying euthanasia. Edit: Also, I agree with every one of those points, for those that want to stick around for the long haul.
There was a practice among certain groups where an elderly person would go out to hunt, alone. You following me here?
Actually don’t follow me. I’m going out to hunt.
lol…perfect, thanks! also, good luck on that hunt!