Inside Canada’s Euthanasia Program | Do You Want To Die Today? | Fault Lines Documentary

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[@janestratton8219]

I personally have communicated with parents who have been offered MAID for their disabled children who were in no way shape or form anywhere close to death or likely to be so.

[@janestratton8219]

If this had been around when I was 17, I would have been likely to opt for it. I am now 62. Those issues are long-gone, but I am still here and thriving.

[@richardhenry1969]

Who cares? 99% of them are white so? Why do our people care Aljazeera??

[@richardhenry1969]

​@@janestratton8219Were the children white? If so, don't care. The goal is working same with the fentanyl plan.. 😂

[@Paperemt]

​@janestratton8219 This is exactly why this worries me. Time can change your outlook. I just worry that some who choose this could have a different thought process in a couple of years. That being said if a person is of age and mentally competent then it doesn't matter what I, or others think. They should have the autonomy to do what they choose.

[@MiKUSABBATH]

I wish I could give my life to someone who actually wants to live.

[@naomiobrien3136]

Bless you I care weather you live or die, can you reach out to someone anyone

[@marys3738]

Same

[@scoutjack]

I understand. I’ve thought the same thing

[@Inquisitor2024]

❤

[@silver_crone]

I’ve thought this so often. Begging for any diety to give the rest of my years to someone who needs it.

[@naeemmkhan2087]

Rosina was my friend, and I saw her deteriorate over time, not having enough to eat and live with dignity. It's such a sad reality. The help she needed, including the meds and assistance due to disability weren't available. It was a lot of loneliness, being made to feel useless and a burden when asking for help. It was tragic, to say the least. I was with her the last night of her life till 2am.

[@micgooflander95]

I'm glad Rosina had the right not to be forced to continue to suffer. Just forcing people to live does not solve the problem of loneliness, lack of benefits, inadequate access to medical care, etc. All you're doing when you force someone to live against their will (i.e. prevent them from accessing effective, risk-free and painless suicide methods through some channel - whether that be the healthcare system or any other) is punish that individual for the way that they've been failed by society. That cannot be the right answer. That cannot be the humane answer. Ultimately, each individual should have the right to choose whether they want to live; not be forced to serve as political chess pieces.

[@katej3z715]

Many simply want their lives to be better, for more home care, better medical care and more social interaction. The first gentleman may have misunderstood, many people would be concerned, others seeing how worn down he seemed. Forgetting to return smiles with others signals far too much isolation. With terminal or intolerable conditions, at least 3 persons should certify approval,- a panel of three with members allotted (shuffled) to each case randomly,- made up of a lawyer or judge, a senior physician and a layperson. Pain relief training must be improved or have a dedicated unit in all bigger hospitals. Medicines can make a great deal of difference. Therapies need to be reviewed. Many retraumatise patients and some are vicarious for the therapist. Teaching coping systems and shaping moving into an improved future are most often a better route for non-terminal patients. That govts find bumping people off whose lives could have been turned around is a sad indictment of our society.

[@Criticalthinker605]

May Allah swt rest her soul. So heartbreaking to think that because of society's obsession with capitalism and money that the option of simply dying is put out there for those who are suffering rather than looking at the root issue and fixing it. Human life is worth more than that and yet here we are deciding which option is more 'cost-effective'. Shame. The Western claims of 'progressiveness' and 'humanitarians' are being exposed day by day.

[@amatul7ayy]

And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind. 20:124

[@amatul7ayy]

He will say: “O my Lord! Why have you raised me up blind while indeed I had clear sight (before)?” Allah will say: "Just as Our revelation came to you and you played blind; so are you blind today." 20:125-126

[@yannickbouret3993]

'One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly'. My mother received MAID 4 days ago. She found out she had Stage 4 lung cancer (very advanced) and metastase everywhere one month and a half ago. She lost all her autonomy in the blink of an eye. She didn't want to wait to be in pain and with no chance to get better, she choose this option. She could not deal with the fact that she had to rely on others for all her needs. We respected and welcomed her decision. She left so peacefully. I am so happy for her she was eligible for MAID. RIP Mommy.

[@Theescapist_87]

I would do the same if I found myself in a similar situation. I am sure your mom is doing well on the otherside and appreciates you being supportive in her decision to die with dignity.

[@ijustrealllylikecats]

I am so sorry for your loss, but I'm also glad to know that her passing was peaceful. May she rest in peace ❤️

[@paulydwaboutit4326]

It is sinful to kill yourself, as is pride

[@shaymab7622]

Horrific... your mum was murdered by her government and medical health professionals. No other way to see it. I'm.sorry for your loss. The truth is the truth even if it hurts and because yours is a public comment there needs to be someone refuting this madness.

[@Foxtrox7616]

​@@shaymab7622 ^ this one is either a troll or an imbecile, don't indulge his empty skull

[@alisondane8150]

Making some people struggle below the poverty line, resulting in their life being absolutely unbearable is terrible. This should be addressed before offering MAiD, seems like medical negligence.

[@brooklin_bernek]

Yes!!!!!

[@Odd-Vegan-Singing-TFOL]

No, they should have the option to both. No one should be FORCED to live.

[@LM-qv7cy]

Don't tell me what to do with my life unless you intend to take care of all my need forever

[@realKarlFranz]

​@@Odd-Vegan-Singing-TFOLyou are crazy

[@Odd-Vegan-Singing-TFOL]

@realKarlFranz Nope. I'm ethical. I rsalise that no one asked to be here, and no one should be forced to stay jf they don't want to. That's called respecting people's rights.

[@Sarah-ty5ev]

Rest in peace Rosina. I’m so sorry that you couldn’t get the help you needed and deserved

[@aavvcc]

Poverty frightens me. If I couldn’t support myself, I know the social support isn’t there. As a result, homelessness is a very real possibility. The government is taking the stance of survival of the fittest here. If you can’t contribute to the economy and pay your taxes then you are a burden they want to simply disappear. Thank you for making this documentary.

[@GingerBreadMan144]

I agree

[@meh-hair-Vaughn]

I agree 100%.

[@killingtimewithsimone3243]

Well said.

[@joecheffo5942]

@@GingerBreadMan144 If you have nothing else to say except I agree, that's what the thumbs up is for.

[@GingerBreadMan144]

@@joecheffo5942 If you disagree with a comment, that's what the dislike button is for.

[@NeverLeaveUs]

This is beyond horrible. No one should have to die because society lets them down. A rich country like Canada has more than enough resources to actually help these people. Euthanasia is not offered as an act of goodwill or mercy in these situations, it is offered because it is cheap. Absolutely vile.

[@derangedpoetess]

This documentary is so necessary. It should be easier to access proper medical care than to access MAiD.

[@w.urlitzer1869]

it "should" but it is almost impossible. also not to be able to eat and be housed adequately is very difficult. it is a shame on society that these people have to chose death.

[@Max-hj6nq]

Qatari sponsored opinion

[@nonamemcbob5936]

You don't understand, maid is a right, plus it's good for economics

[@reaperclutz7170]

this should be a right for everyone I agree 💯

[@reaperclutz7170]

I'm stuck in the U.S so I don't have access to M.A.I.D

[@barbarajanebelanger7878]

Having a psychiatrist is non existent here in Canada. You are able to have up to six appointments with a psychiatrist and that is it. Psychotherapy is only available if you have private insurance. People with mental illness, who don’t have help available to them, should not be able to decide between life or death. Canada needs to take care of its people who suffer with mental illness. Canada healthcare is deplorable.

[@thurlravenscroft2572]

@@barbarajanebelanger7878 in the US, we’ve been told it’s the best and we should aim to have a system like yours.

[@Kathyat70]

So is American Healthcare. It is getting worse. Doctors spend most of their time filling out insurance forms. Remember waking up sick and calling the doctor and seen that day. Now, it's at least a month waiting for the family doctor.

[@heidigone]

Deplorable is how I describe it too.

[@heidigone]

@@6ix-Beetle It's not. It's atrocious!

[@LadieKadie]

It’s socialized medicine. You wanted it and now you get to live with socialism. Sucks doesn’t it.

[@joopapril1]

My brother is dying right now. He's missed the opportunity to make a lucid final decision about MAiD. Watching him die now, in long drawn out excruciating pain, is unbeatable and cruel.

[@keepgrindingkeepwinning9237]

Well at least he will get out of this awful world

[@Hannah11235]

So sorry. Reach out to Jesus ❤

[@CarianneRHixson]

@@keepgrindingkeepwinning9237 I’ve been suicidal and I’m so glad I found a purpose. It was a choice I had to make. Awful world? Turn off our TVs and we’ll see. It’s all programmed to make us feel the world is awful.

[@dinosanchez8528]

​@@keepgrindingkeepwinning9237 yesnmh Yes my thought exactly

[@idstayaway9992]

I'm sorry, I hope you make it through ❤

[@georgettelevesque277]

I am 77 years old. I’m glad they are extending MAID and hope I have access to it before I become too disabled and have to move to a nursing home. I worked as a registered nurse for 50 years, 16 of those in nursing homes. I know what I’m talking about. Some people become so tired of suffering that they would rather die and I support that fully. It’s better than having to commit suicide. It should be a choice available to each individual but with guidance and directing to other available resources like mental health care, medical care, etc. if they so chose. Why hang on to life when you can’t even take care of yourself?

[@gentlehealer416]

I’m a nurse too and I totally agree with you

[@raaid85]

agree with how j laid it out. as long as other resources r provided but it being driven by economics is just not good

[@ongaku3925]

I disagree in that people are not getting adequate healthcare. Might be a choice later in life but what about those who are younger and suffering from an inadequate and inaccessible healthcare system? Disabled continue to be the ones living in the deepest poverty. If the choice is between living with dignity and dying with dignity then most would choose the former. Give people the supports and care they need - not death as an option. There are reports detailing the cost savings of MAiD to our healthcare system .. people should question this more.

[@seaofflowers.]

​@@ongaku3925if MAiD is saving costs that's even less suspicious, because insurance companies would rather collect money for years, not approve of MAiD which would end the insurance checks immediately. There's tons of ways about how the world SHOULD be, but the reality is how it really is. People are reacting from the reality, not from how things should be.

[@cathygibson5157]

I agree it should be available to everyone

[@agnikollias6678]

I am Canadian. I don't live there anymore. In Canada 🇨🇦 it is easier to get MAID than a real friend!!! RIP beautiful Rositta❤

[@wallybingbang4350]

@@timd6479 Oregon has assisted suicide

[@user-ko2fq2hg8b]

@@wallybingbang4350Many states do, but they all require a terminal illness.

[@darrellternes9356]

I am a Canadian and I have been refused M.A.I.D. I won’t go into all the details of my history. I am so sick and tired of people saying it is easy to access this program. If it’s so easy to access please introduce the people to me who will approve it.

[@Evanmuller-n5z]

​@@darrellternes9356because there are still sane people who know you should not be killing yourself. Maybe you can find god before you die. I will pray for you. You will have a depressed life until you do. I know. 😊 Hang in there.

[@jodiforeman3314]

not for mental illness, let people go if they are in pain

[@HandbagDiva]

That Dr saying pain meds are useless in the long term should be fired! I’ve suffered from chronic pain for 35 years. After Lymes disease and postherpetic neuralgia after a terrible case of shingles. I’ve been on Tramadol for 20 years. I’ve never had to increase my dose throughout all of these years and it makes my pain manageable. I don’t know what I’d do if I weren’t able to receive those meds.

[@vernon11111]

Thank you for this badly needed documentary. Bless Rosina, it is a crime what happened to you, and what continues to happen to many Canadians.

[@jamk2668]

Many Canadians? What are you talking about? 99 percent of people who end up receiving medial assisted dying have a terminal illness.

[@MOONSLIFE36]

I'm 37 years old and going to be 38 in august. I've been suffering from chronic pain and chronic illness since I was 13 years old. I've had every type of trauma you can think of, and I have no friends or family. I have a life of pain and suffering truly, and I believe that programs should exist to wear. If you don't want to keep going, it should be up to you❤

[@Victorg-dr3sd]

@@MOONSLIFE36 are you going to sign up for the m.a.i.d program though.

[@Faizasmith-pj4dz]

Sending hugs. I'm 36 and going to be 37 in August. Can't imagine suffering from 13 till now. If you need to talk im here. I'm a chick by the way

[@yours.sincerely.chili.chee3580]

I‘m so sorry to hear about your Situation. I‘m sending you lots of love ❤️

[@Bruce_Quin]

I’ve been homeless for 2 yrs. Here in the United States we’ll never get maid but we have Harbor Freight,which sells rope.

[@Mr.paint123]

I’ll be your friend ! No lie

[@Foxweed]

last year, a close relative of mine was dying of cancer (untreatable) and they opted for MAID. there was a lot that went into the approval process, but the procedure itself was quick and peaceful. i was there (along with other family members), so i got to see it first hand. the person got control over the end of their life after the disease tried to take that away, and it spared them from possible months of suffering. i hope the MAID option is still available when my time comes.

[@CM-ey6qy]

🤢

[@alisonmercer5946]

Yeah and that's great. But when disabled people are forced into poverty and isolation and not fixing the effing systems that does this this and long term care homes are torture places cause they won't hire enough people to be caregivers, that's morally evil. Its evil to offer maid without fixing these issues

[@JR-gh8lp]

The fact that the landlord wanted to get rid of her only friend/ family, her doggy is beyond cruel. Did they offer any help to her? She had no one except her dog and one friend.

[@ArabianConjure]

Here in America there are laws to make animals emotional support animals and landlords can’t ask let alone anything else. The fact this was a service animal is illegal for her to be kicked out.

[@skycloud4802]

I think in Scotland, there was going to be a law passed about land lords banning tenants from having pets. I didn't follow up on that so I don't know if it got passed or not.

[@salvolondon]

@@ArabianConjurehere in Italy a pet doesn’t need to be “emotional support “ not to be evicted , any domestic animal cannot be evicted from a home . As they are part of the family . Seems like Canada and ste states , and the Uk too aren’t the best places to own a dog ( or any other domestic animal ) .

[@Teenywing]

Her dog she was ABUSING.

[@lovesallanimals9948]

How do you know??​@Teenywing

[@IgoTpaynus69]

I felt this way. And got a rope and was done when i got off work. A tiny kitten was at my door i let him in. 3 years later im happy i get to sleep next to my best buddy even know im broke and struggle. ❤

[@theresa215]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@lauriecalkins781]

@@theresa215❤❤❤❤❤

[@leahrachael5814]

🙏❤️

[@QvodInferivs]

That kitten is some Angel to you. May God Bles you 🙏 ♥

[@trickeyt.v96]

❤❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ellyanne2049]

People think it’s a decision we rush into, but they don’t see all the thought behind it and the thousands of attempts to stay alive even

[@abdoolidiots]

That happens when you dont think about future. only stuck in the now leads to depression

[@alisonf6478]

@@abdoolidiotsif you looked into mindfulness you’d find that is not “true”. Being in the Now, watching the thoughts and feelings, is the way to help get out of depression. Or it can help some ❤

[@darksider9534]

If this was available for the common person, I can 100% guarantee you hundreds of millions of people would sign up for this, myself included...

[@freetranslate-u8e]

same, I want MAID so badly, my husband wants me to live so I try for him, but I know I am just postponing the inevitable, and unlike some people, my life is not actually valuable, if I died, someone more qualified could take my place, someone more successful could be where I am

[@jenniferr9624]

I would sign up.

[@alisha4869]

@@jenniferr9624me too

[@hansdieter4770]

​@@freetranslate-u8e sorry to hear that. But what does 'not valuable' even mean? I am sure you are all the value for your husband

[@OverdoseCoach]

Your husband clearly loves you…there is nothing more important than love…so you are very valuable.

[@ThatCODTutorial]

I wish him the best and all of those struggling. He’s a nice person who deserves happiness, love, and peace. I understand the depression & social anxiety; I hope these people with depression/mental health struggles are not having their mental illness being taken advantage of by these new policies

[@NormEngel-ge2it]

It does feel like MAiD is a cop out for the Canadian government to provide more services to people in suffering.

[@Me-lb8nd]

I agree that no one should be forced to take MAID, but it should definitely be an option for those suffering from conditions which cannot be cured.

[@KimVerhaaff]

I 100% agree that people who suffer should be able to end their life peaceful. But not for a lack of caring and resources. This story is just heartbreaking 😢

[@joecheffo5942]

A lot of spin in this story. Cue the sad music and loaded questions. This woman had physical suffering, all family far away. She said maybe if she had friends and no stress she would want to live. A country can't just give someone a bunch of friends. And even if they did have people sit with her every day there is no guarantee she would be happy. I would give anything to have this in my country, the U.S. Things are really messed up, I agree. If we gave everyone $35k a year and a rich social life - maybe Sweden does that?, yes maybe that would save some. Who even knows, but that is not our world. I wish it was. But what do we do with this world, not an imaginery one. I would love a socialist utopia. What if we never get one?

[@Jeepiez]

When medicine fails you, therapy fails u DNA test to see what u have, specialists etc. And it just doesn't work and that it's expensive to boot. This and I feel it seems to be the only option. I feel for this man.

[@aliceB357]

There is new evidence to prove the drug they use is not a peaceful way to go. They only look peaceful because they can’t move.

[@richardhenry1969]

Well most are white so don't care. Neither does canada. 😂

[@michaelmcgee335]

This is eugenics Hitler would have been proud of Mr. Justin Trudeau.

[@blackqplaylists6751]

It's even more difficult when you've concluded that this is a broken world and you keep being proven that you are right.

[@SBGClub-pi7tk]

You guys are the best. Thank you for your candid and honest portrayal of difficult social issues.

[@ablindgibsongirl]

What scares me about this, is when will they start telling people who are disabled, people who are blind, people with learning disabilities, etc., that this is a viable option. Terrifying.

[@JimmyDean-vr1vm]

Why is it not?

[@joem6908]

Sounds like Germany in the 40's

@@JimmyDean-vr1vm Hmmmm… because blind people, disabled people you know.. they are happy to live right? The simple idea to suggest to those people that they can die if they want to is absolutely disgusting. They are valuable, and society is actually a lot better because of those people (we learn to take care of each other, etc etc)

[@owlosaurus66]

You are talking for those people, not everyone is happy wih their disability. Not everyone wants to deal with it or be helped. We should not talk for everyone, or force them to live.

[@rukisgirl3224]

Indeed. People who want to live should also be given the resources to do so comfortably

[@andrelohanguerrero]

I am over life. Ive never wanted to live, but never had the guts to end it. I wish I could give “my” life to somebody in need that really wants to live and has a reason for it… because I have NONE.

[@sajalmishra2872]

Same Here 💔

[@Msjasmine187]

Same here

[@cooldudevivek100]

Us

[@ismaelabdi3469]

You can have 100 reasons to live

[@thomasmiller1340]

There is something of a debate around whether or not people should be able to choose “death by donation” wherein people with intolerable suffering eligible for euthanasia can instead choose to die by having their organs removed to transplant to those who do want to live. In some ways it sounds like a terrific idea, but ultimately I tend to think we have to make 100% sure someone is doing this for themselves alone.

[@Serotonin_wonderland]

I suffer from major depression, anxiety, ptsd/cptsd, adhd and bipolar and borderline personality disorder and I tell you. Having mental health issues alone is mentally, emotionally and physically draining. My family think I’m lazy or I just don’t want to hold down a job but they don’t understand my brain is running 1000 miles an hour all day the moment I wake up to the moment I sleep and they make me hate myself and do things I wish I never did. I feel like a monster during my moments of weakness because I feel like I’m not being heard or listen too or that my feelings are valid. I hate who I am. I self harmed because I was angry at myself for how I would act in my episodes. You can’t force someone to live a life that they didn’t choose to have. You can’t make people stay but if it gives people the peace they have been trying to find then I hope they get the peace they want 💙 ☮️

[@bootsie1212]

Hi. I don’t know what you’re going through. I won’t pretend that I do. But you’re here for a reason. Jesus loves you, and all that pain you’re feeling give it to Jesus. Ask him into your heart.

[@mariagk1854]

So let me tell you you are a brave fighter. Never forget that. You go on with so much burden on your shoulders many people could not even imagine having. You are worth to make sure you feel as relieved as possible in any way you choose. Remember there are many of us, there are people like you everywhere, you are not weird. Take care and do what makes you feel better 💐

[@musicandpoetry_8]

Ugh I feel you on this, my mom hates me for not holding down jobs

[@Serotonin_wonderland]

@@musicandpoetry_8 I’m sorry you know how It feels. 💙😔

[@venkataramananandagiri386]

I resonate with your suffering Sister. I pray for better days for you. It's a previlige to be alive in this amazing creation of Almighty but life is not easy for all , agreed. Stay strong and plz try alternative treatments like Ketamine infusions , RTMS and Psylocybin therapy . Some say they got magical relief with such treatments. Stay optimistic and try for solutions. Find a purpose to your life to bring light to more such dark lives. God bless you Sister 🙏🙏

[@ChrisGraham-yl3mc]

It takes years to get a family doctor in Canada, and that's if you can get on a waitlist. However, if you want to die, they can have you dead in 3 months. No family doctor required, they'll even send the experts to access you in your home. I used to be for assisted suicide. Now I'm not too sure. We hit the ' 'slippery slope' at full speed.

[@Me-lb8nd]

Doctor availability depends a lot on where you live.

[@phoenixtoash2396]

I would be very sure. In the USA we are heading towards far worse than living. So we would welcome the option to go out on our terms rather than their sick terms.

[@LM-qv7cy]

What the fastest can they deliver?

[@smjj7038]

This is so problematic. Canada needs to do better for people with mental and physical disabilities.

[@lauragadille3384]

Not in Canada but all over the world

[@smjj7038]

This doesn’t happen in Australia.

[@ubcphysicsyangbo]

@@smjj7038lol only bec you aren’t aware of this. In this hyper-capitalist world of ours, where $ matters more than lives, you bet it happens in ALL COUNTRIES.

[@peanut924]

So does the USA

[@TheSaltySiren]

But it isn’t just on Canada. It’s everywhere. People are suffering all over. Canada is just the most recent to make this legal.

[@u2b891]

No medication can make you feel loved and no treatment can give you everlasting peace. There is only one way, I tried everything and nothing worked. There was only one person that helped me out of depression, anxiety, and existential confusion.

[@lindalarsson1436]

I think communes should be an opportunity. A sense of family and community is what they miss

[@jolist3722]

Nobody should die by themselves, everybody deserves to be loved, especially when they are trying to reach out.

[@veronicak7113]

People don't care !!! And this is fecking sad. I've no choice either. Her case really reminds me. So much pain daily. Also so much abuse, traumas since childhood.

[@Amoogus]

Usual bot comment.

[@Yandi2468]

Nobody should die. Period. This is not ethical

[@nyxst-cyr7993]

Noone should be able to force someone to suffer for "10, 15 years" just because they think it's sad. we should absolutely be allowed to choose our death-its gonna happen anyways eventually. It's safer, more compassionate and less intensive on resources if a self attempt fails and they require hospital care to recover. I don't believe it should be because you're "lonely" but mental illness is as potent as physical and people should have the right to choose when and how they die.

[@justyeeeeeetit]

The argument is that the government supports medical death, but isn't supporting their other needs before hand.

[@cali-sun7727]

2 min in i want to say this. Im 47. I wanted to die every single day of my life since the age of 3. Severe physical abuse, rejection and trauma. No real attatchments to ANYONE. I Have not one family member. Raised 3 kids in alcoholism, poverty, PTSD. There are ways to feel better! This is a result of how we treat ourselves. Of course how we were treated as children. We can undo these patterns with a cognitive therapist, excercise, organic foods, fish oil, positive media. Reduce medication as you heal to feel human. Death is not the answer. I haven't thought of dying for the last 8-9 years consistently. I never thought it was possible. NEVER! Trust in something greather than yourself for comfort and love. Spend time giving others what you aren't or have never received. Your here for a reason. I know that for sure❤

[@eminemilly]

How are your children though that sounds awful for them too. Glad you're dount better that sounds like a horrible childhood for you

[@mimi-lg8lo]

Thank you so much! Assisted legal suicide is sick! The world is crazy!

[@bobbybecker3572]

Cool story bro, but you need to realize that not everyone necessarily gets to find a way to make life worth living

[@cali-sun7727]

@@eminemilly shockingly my kids are all successful. We all are close. Through all of it I worked hard to have open communication and love💜

[@cali-sun7727]

@@bobbybecker3572 my point is there is hope. I'm an example of the possibilities 💜

[@dianebeatty1323]

When your quality of life is gone, you should have the right to choose

[@norikadolmy7274]

Its teally unfortunate that services are so threadbare that people would rather kill themselves than deal with it one more day

[@peanut924]

Same in the USA.

[@SomethingSomethingg]

It's not even that. It's just simply wanting to be at peace. You could be quite wealthy and even healthy but if you're tired of getting up each day and tired of losing people you love and watching the world get worse every day then what's the point?

[@sandyharris9676]

Option 1: living with mental illness Option 2: death Option 3: being at minimum properly cared for with dignity and omitting poverty and food scarcity and homelessness, or best case scenario, cured isn't an option. It's a wish, a dream, a fantasy. Making people wait for that, when it's not even in the works on any level, is cruel. The suffering is real, and it's now. Other countries have found incredibly appropriate ways to care for, house, feed, give dignity to those with disabilities so the answers are mostly available. It's government and greedy corporations choosing profits over people or wasting tax dollars or starving our Healthcare system of funding. Money is the God that is worshipped in all of North America over anything else. It is humanmade, and it is humankilling. To those corporations and government officials, my message is: just because you can, doesn't mean you should! Find your moral compass and do better. People before profits, always, as a bare minimum for living standards.

[@alisonmercer5946]

Yep, canada has the resources to help that's what makes it so effing cruel .

[@LudicrousEngineer]

I wish MAID program is available where I am. Life has became unbearable and I want to leave this world for good.

[@Kirinluke]

I'm a poor, disabled American with plenty of mental health issues. I know I should feel sad hearing about this, but all I feel is relief that such a program exists close by.

[@loribryant884]

If Trump is elected it will be illegal in the US 😢

[@jodiforeman3314]

me too

[@goodguy-vl7jn]

😢

[@Loveyourself21072]

Im not american and im not poor but i relate a lot

[@JustLauraThatsAll]

same

[@EmilyHaysisabutterfly]

I'm in so much physical and mental pain. I totally get it.

[@amazingjane2703]

Go to a Christian Science reading room and ask for Science and Health.

[@bridgwll]

@@amazingjane2703no

[@jeffmoestaygyi.1248]

I here you I never thought this much suffering was possible

[@Kathyat70]

​@@amazingjane2703, how will that help?

[@smokegames1179]

Send you love and kindness. I dont know you but i care hope you can find the happiness we all longing for you got this❤

[@payitforwardpower9910]

It’s easier to get maid then a wheelchair was wild. Oh canada what happened 😢

[@Adwest2323]

Socialized medicine is expensive, death is cheap

[@agnikollias6678]

Exactly

[@surya8629]

Liberal

[@NicBur-td8jl]

WEF

[@joecheffo5942]

If I 1) need a wheelchair, and 2) am so totally broke I can't buy a used wheelchair, it's time to go. For context, I want to go also (wheelchair and pain, but not broke). Let's let broken, broke, depressed. chronically pain riddled people go. Why not? Let the happy and healthy keep going. Peace.

[@KatherineBober]

It infuriates me that there are doctors the world over who push families and patients into "pulling the plug" or getting euthanized - there are straight-up sociopaths in the medical industry. In Canada, there was a woman in her 30s who had MS who kept being pressured by doctors and nurses into MAID. In the US, my mother and I were blackmailed into signing a DNR for my father (which we never did) before they would restart his dialysis and other procedures to prolong his life - they initially brought us in for the express purpose of pulling his plug, and they were angered that we chose not to as my father wanted heroic measures taken to preserve his life.

[@dissolutezza1142]

It’s so crazy how they can say they have a 3 hour assessment with the patient and then they can make decisions about whether to approve the procedure off that. Like how can you understand the entire span of someone’s life and struggles and problems and all the intricacies that come with that in 3 hours? The fact that they just LEFT HER BODY on the bed and coroners came a couple hours later is insane. Just so wrong on so many levels. We are failing our people.

[@browneyedgirl1542]

What people don’t understand is some people can’t be helped. Depression can be a terminal mental cancer.

[@brokentoast378]

Well said, very true.

[@peanut924]

Absolutely. Well said. Clinical depression is the cancer nobody can see. And mental illness can be terminal because it could lead to suicide. So we can't kid ourselves on this issue.

[@lw495]

This 💯

[@elleaaaron6775]

The thing is, if you believe it is, it will be. I thought the same thing. It gets better. You just have to LET yourself get better. As soon as I let go of thinking I was hopeless, I was fine. It just takes time for some people, and that’s okay. That doesn’t mean kill them.

[@Randomxyz-777]

@@elleaaaron6775Not works for everyone

[@colinnz]

A person shouldn't be forced to live if they dont want to

[@conan.seto995]

A person with a medical condition shouldnt have to die cuz they are too poor to afford helping themselves. Canada has a lot of programs. But none are sufficiently funded. People with medical conditions literally struggle to not become homeless. The country is punishing the poor again. In my homecountry, u can get assisted death as well. I too know people who left our world this way. But it is stricter than Canada. Usually only when u are in deep pain the government will assist you. We luckily almost erased poverty in my country, so nobody asks for assisted death simply cuz they are too poor. That isnt the case in canada unfortunately. Canada somehow created an eat-or-get-eaten mentality like the US in the past 2 decades. There is a woman from toronto that was working full time, got intentionally coughed at during the pandemic, and now she has longcovid that makes it impossible for her to work fulltime to pay her bills. She is askin the government now to help her die. And she shouldnt have to just cuz the government keeps kicking the bucket to the less wealthy or more vulnerable folks. Most of these folks wanna live but poverty makes it hard. Nice day

[@user-ko2fq2hg8b]

@@conan.seto995 Poverty has been an issue for all of human history. There will always be poverty. Yes, the government's job should always to be solve issues like that, but at the same time allow people choose their fate. You could always be against assisted dying because economic and medical problems will always exist. But the question is why does the government control your life. We will never fix life's core problems. Just give people the option.

[@Annai_]

SPEAKING FACTS

[@peterkorpotkin6320]

No, a person should be told and convinced, that self preservation is the highest law, those who try to convince you otherwise. Need to die.

[@marthas.4456]

@@conan.seto995 in which country do you live?

[@rebecca9260]

Rosina’s story makes me particularly sad because of the fact that it was easier for her to end her life than it was for her to access food, proper medical care, an adequate support system, etc. I fear that legalizing MAID will come with major consequences. It should not be easier to access MAID than a wheelchair. If we are going to make this legal, major reform is so necessary. I wish we lived in a world where people who are suffering could have access to a dignified death, but I just fear the risks that come along with legalizing this are far too high. For the vast majority of people, especially those whose illness is solely mental, there is hope.

[@Whocares158]

Stop being sad for her she is free rejoice she is FREE!

[@tompogson9755]

People need better income supports such as a basic income as a floor over which you add disability amounts, better healhcare and so on. This is where we were going before the decoupling of 1971, the neoliberal era, the aggressive clawbacks, and utilitarianism that ensued. This will continue until we change course.

[@sooziedwards4791]

Socialist

[@sooziedwards4791]

@@regandouglas are you kidding?

[@sooziedwards4791]

@@regandouglas it didn’t work last time, it won’t work ever, unless you want to rely on government handouts and control. I don’t

[@gilbertokoxx3559]

​@@sooziedwards4791not socialism. Is Sweden a socialist country? Finland, Norway? A minimal concern for the poor and disabled wouldn't hurt a so called Christian nation.

[@pinkpugginz]

We need to stop the money printing in the US, cut foreign aid close the borders and pull out of israel and ukraine

[@jobrownsmith116]

''It's easier to get MAID in some places in the country than a wheelchair.'' Great, now I keep getting ads in my feeds for wheelchairs. AI is such a psychopath.

[@mariahelenajarvenpaa8834]

It is easier for the state of Canada to give a lethal injection, because it is cheaper than helping them with food, medicine, medical care, housing. What a shame.

[@alexanderplatzberlin3940]

So true. It is not only a shame, it is pure horror.

[@thetillerwiller4696]

Exactly. It’s something out of a dystopian novel

[@pinkyere6559]

Not just Canada many countries don't have adequate care for mental health and long term illnesses

[@zellataylor8983]

100%

[@rahehidayat2755]

It's criminal

[@tzortizious]

The man at the beginning of the video has all the same problems that I have. I'm too weak to fight in life and I want a way out, I'm sick of living.

[@mandyy4802]

Hey man, hang in there!!! Things are not always going to be like this!!! And I know this is going to come out of the left field but I highly recommend learning about Islam, which contains the truth and meaning of life. If nothing is working for you right now, at least learn the truth of our existence, you know? And I think you will find great solace in it.

[@TheFracturedfuture]

​@@mandyy4802Things are not always going to be like this? No one really knows if thats true. It may be like this forever, it may get better but it can also get worse.

[@mandyy4802]

@@TheFracturedfuture for comparison’s sake, I also recommend questioning the other religions in this world too, with the same scrutiny as you would questioning Islam. And what you’ll quickly find is that every religion, aside from Islam, is full of contradictions and inconsistencies.

[@TheFracturedfuture]

@@mandyy4802 I agree. All religions are man made.

[@mandyy4802]

@@TheFracturedfuture question for you… have you looked into ALL religions? Like, genuinely looked into ALL religions? If not, then on what grounds do you have to make this claim?

[@MarianaAngelesCuevas]

Thank you for this documentary, it was very revealing. Would you consider doing a new research now that the elegibility for patients with mental illness as a sole underlying condition has been pushed once again, three years this time? It would be interesting to know what Mitchell and other people seeking MAiD because of mental illness think about this recent development.

[@testing85]

I think the entirety of the canadian government should apply for MAID

[@jodiforeman3314]

why is it ok physically suffering is ok for maid but mental torture isnt 😢

[@testing85]

@@jodiforeman3314 because depression isn't terminal

[@alexanderplatzberlin3940]

😂😂😂

[@cullensmith0]

​@testing85 so someone with depression who can kill themselves in not terminal?

[@goodguy-vl7jn]

Huh?

[@jerolvilladolid]

I was a millionaire in my 20s employing 10 people. My business had 6 stores. I lost EVERYTHING in the pandemic. Romantic betrayal, business failure, that all made me want to take euthanesia too now in my early 30s. Candidates for assisted suicide are not only mentally ill people. But also persons like me suffering from tremendous personal pain and disappointment.

[@yolandekenward1639]

Sorry to hear this

[@strangerx1]

You can make money again and find better people. You are only 30

[@oddassembler]

You lost it because you didn't diversify

[@earthexplorer579]

dieing is easy, living is easy too

[@Vinnayuniar]

Hanya saran : coba dengarkan Murotal Quran , Insha Allah akan menenangkan hati anda ... apapun agamamu

[@ADyingFaith]

If we didn’t have millionaires and billionaires, and distributed that wealth more fairly, then people wouldn’t be struggling for their basic needs, and public institutions could have enough money to actually help and support people when they need it. Poverty and loneliness is the main driver here.

[@StrawberryFields4ever65]

So you’re a socialist? Everyone the same, no shooting for the stars, just working with no opportunity for growth. Yeah, even Russia found out that didn’t work!

[@End-w8f]

If he won a million dollars lottery, will he still choose to die? If not then mental health is not the problem but economic is.

[@i.hold.vertigo2329]

The government wants to avoid legal reprisals at all costs. That, and they dont want to kill potentially functional taxpayers.

[@FrostyFlakes00]

JFC. I suffer from most of these same mental illnesses and have for 45 years. I’ve been very lucky to have the ability to get the kind of treatment that keeps me from wanting to die - family, insurance, disability. I’m in the US. I can’t imagine having the option to kill myself due only to my mental illness.

[@anthonyrowland9072]

lol what, welcome to the US...

[@JHabc]

I have complex PTSD and severe depression. It was well managed when I moved from the US to Canada. So were several other medical conditions. After it took years to access the specialists to keep my physical health stable, my mental health crumbled. Now the psychiatrist says it’s untreatable. I feel like they would rather I kill my self and save the government money. The US system is a mess, but nothing like this.

[@sparetire3]

Thank you for the documentary.

[@soumyaray1057]

I think the the medical community finally understands that some of us dont deserve to just suffer without a choice.

[@jodiforeman3314]

im sick of suffering i had 9 suicide attempts the universe keeps saving me to suffer i just want to be free

[@daisymae3258]

Your government has determined that you have no net benefit to society- they want you gone. Cheaper to have you off yourself than help you address issues so you can live. Dollars and cents…. That’s all.

[@Arnsteel634]

I want this choice when I’m ready. I don’t want to drag out a terminal illness or have to live in poverty

[@blackqplaylists6751]

Same here.

[@vikram8411]

This is the saddest most heartbreaking thing I have seen...i mean wtf...how lonely are we all....there's a person more concerned about her dog toy than her dying life

[@LeGrandeCappucinna]

Don’t have kids…. Moral of the story, don’t make them.

[@smokegames1179]

I have a kid and im a undergrad but im still living own a car and my son is stidying i private school, its all about the mindset

[@sethcampbellmusic]

It’s unfortunate that assisted death is more accessible than services to stay alive, and it seems some people choose it just because they can’t get the help they need.

[@up-2date]

Work hard and contribute to the national economy only to get stabbed in the back when you are no longer able to be a work horse. Canada eh😂

[@smokegames1179]

Happening all around the world imagine us in souh east asia

[@pnwlady]

What makes this sad is these people need love and connection. You know society is broken when people choose death due to loneliness.

[@jdmutchler]

Mental anguish is awful. I think anyone wanting MAID should be allowed. Too much pain...is too much pain.

[@xhantitoyise3847]

This should be available to everyone in all countries, I’m done!

[@june2420111]

I struggle with depression, my mom also had it and had to take medication. However, I don't think assisted suicide is ethical unless it's for elderly people with a chronic terminal illness and their only prospect is 24/7 assisted nursing home, I.e they can't walk, they can't eat, and they can't go to the bathroom by themselves. My grandma struggled like this for years with terminal cancer and Scleroderma, she didn't deserve to die without dignity. I wish assisted had been an option for her.

[@nickknowles8402]

I respect these doctors who promote health, but there are cases that are beyond help. And those who deny it, need their eyes checked

[@helenhines2712]

I wish we had this option here in the States. I never understood why society tries so hard to save people's lives when they don't want to live. It's a very personal matter and a choice to decide for ourselves without being judged.

[@marcom238]

Good is called evil and evil is called good. Remember not to long ago when helping a depressed person was the right thing?? Now that mental illness is common the enemy (Satan) has put lies in people's minds to make them believe life is not worth living or that we should make the choice to end our life and if anyone tries to stop me they are cruel..don't believe the devil's lies, life is worth living and God wants you to have rest from the constant torment, we just need to repent and surrender to him. We can cast our burdens on God, we were not meant as humas to go through life alone. There is a great light and hope and that light is Jesus ✝️

[@helenhines2712]

@marcom238 Don't preach to me about God. I have way more understanding and was personally taught by my our Lord and savior and not through hypocritical teachings of man which is called religion. So spare me of what you think you know about God.

[@J_GoTTi]

I don’t want to be here. But I don’t want to let anyone down either. I just wish i could give my life force to someone who wants, and deserves it. I’m not making this for attention. I guess it’s just nice be honest somewhere.

[@blackqplaylists6751]

Thank you for your story, Rosina. This is so needed.

[@gnd144]

Same, and yet we are supposed to be hopeful. Even in when working at my job 1983-2008 there was little medical help available. The 2008 market crash when i lost everything until 2024 has broken me. Completely understand this gentleman's situation. It always our fault, years of preaching about hope and Feb. 2024 people have been harmed further by the pandemic and the cost of living. How can Canada sit back and double the cost living. Its just horrible. Lots of money to send overseas, and pay crazy bonuses, yet not help our own citizens. Embarrassing, and disgraceful !! 😢

[@simrancecil8380]

I feel the pain of those in mental pain . I've gone for so many interviews but have never got a call back from even one company or organisation. There are times when I feel suicidal so I understand how they feel.

[@smokegames1179]

You can do it just dont give up and keep trying, universe is just testing your will if your worth it or not i know you can do it ❤❤

[@simrancecil8380]

@@smokegames1179 thank you so much for those encouraging words ❤️

[@brokentoast378]

I hope Rosina’s pain management specialist has seen this documentary. Boiled my blood when she vetoed the doctors recommendation for pain medication 😠 no matter how much pain or how sick you are, everyone’s a potential junkie in their eyes! Shame on them! Fly high Rosina, the pain is over now. 🕊️

[@amandalong112]

Been on many of those medications too …major clinical depression, PTSD, ADHD, severe anxiety everyday and no hope if it wasn’t for my children I wouldn’t stay either 😢

[@abdul6785]

Look into islam the only religion god wants us to follow as it is the truth , believe me you will heal from all this. I hope you find peace stay strong for your kids.

[@amsf1]

Easier to make you go away then try to help you. This man just said most of his struggle is economic and fear related to that, after everything he just showed and told you. Sounds like he could be helped. They need to focus more on natural things like thc, psilocybin, mdma, etc. Making that available to people who need and want.

[@privard89]

For some reason it hit me in the feels when the medical lady said that no one she's seen had ever opted to say no when faced with death

[@kimini_tea4758]

I live with a chronic illness (scleroderma) a auto immune disease with no cure. I'm on chemo...not to cure myself but to supress my immune system in hope i have a better quality of life. I'm so sore and hurting all the time, my muscles are severely affected ( my arms/hands are the worst).. Brushing my teeth sometimes is so hard and I get out of breath only trying to get dressed.. I also suffer with severe ptsd and anxiety.. My life is a nightmare. I'm trying.. Fighting but I'm 43 and I'm tired.. Real tired. I had a discussion with my primary physician last week about assisted suicide and I might go that route. Been fighting for So long.. I'm tired. Real tired.. Idk what life with no pain is anymore and I don't wish that to my worst enemy.. 💔💔✨

[@sheacali5139]

So Rosina was denied pain medication and instead given the option to die? So sad. 😞

[@ubcphysicsyangbo]

This isn’t a criticism of MAID, but rather a searing criticism of the hyper-capitalistic world that we live in. How is it that in a city like Toronto, where billionaires live in multimillion dollar mansions and penthouses units in Downtown, there are people like this lady (the central character of this documentary), or the countless other homeless that die silently on the streets. A society should be judged on how it treats its most vulnerable. I truly hope that one day, future humans will look back on our generation, and think of how barbaric and heartless we are to each other, but that IS true/

[@Error101_oops]

I would have done MAiD when I was at my worst. Losing my mother to cancer at 15 made me anxious, depressed, suicidal and scared. I’m now 18, soon to turn 19. I am better than before but my family worries about me. I heard they want to extend MAiD to minors. Supposedly if MAiD was available to me at the time, I wouldn’t be here. I would have died without my family knowing

[@margaretr5701]

I lost my mother to cancer at about the same age. It was terrible and she suffered so much. I was fortunate to have a good father who kept us all together. Decades later, I can look at the life I've had and can say it was worthwhile, I've had ups and downs, but many adventures. You won't forget your mother, or stop missing her, but know she would want you to live your life as happily as possible. As does your family, hopefilly you'll help each other through difficult times. You have many decades to look forward to, I hope your life will be as happy as your mother would want it to be. Best wishes to you.

[@taopaille-paille4992]

That's why it should be very carefully applied. Glad you are better, life is hard but continue to try and good things can happen

[@pinkyere6559]

You wouldn't have qualified

[@MeganES]

As a mother, I would say that your mom surely would not want you to unalive yourself. She would want her son to have a good life. Please get some kind of grief counseling to help with your depression. You are so young and your life will get better!

[@SomethingSomethingg]

I'm sorry. You're only 18 so the worst is yet to come.

[@danionthego]

Now that assisted dying is legal… and my brother-in-law benefited from it as well as 3 other friends who were suffering intolerably and terminally ill, I am thankful for the help they received and for the opportthey that had to be surrounded by their loved ones while they went on their own terms.On the other hand, loneliness and poverty are not incurable diseases and we as a society need to learn to take care of our most vulnerable and we need to find ways to cure loneliness and poverty. They are the biggest cause of mental illness today and there is NO reason for that. Let’s take action!

[@staceyb3882]

I think her friend also failed here why didn’t he go visit her and get her support. She asked him can you come see me he said I can’t . Now he’s happy to come on here like a hero

[@fermageehamilton1402]

But he did, he too suffered from fibromyalgia and he did what he could but he too has a life and responsibility. She asked him to come and be with her durinh her being euthanized and he couldn’t do that. He wasn’t mentally able to do it. I can’t fault him for that. He loved her.

[@hayleywhelan3243]

@@fermageehamilton1402 so who held her hand in the end for her? I thought he did? Ik it would be hard but I would go. Maybe he couldn't due to religion or something?

[@Richhpotato]

Wow they would rather kill ppl than help them. This is disgraceful.

[@jakejones6056]

Yes, correct. If any of my family's health issues become serious, we'll be applying to die because we have no doctor. I have untreated issues that cause me great pain, including untreated Crohn's disease and Ankylosing Spondylitis. I don't know how much longer I can keep going like this. If you don't live in a major city in Canada, then you likely don't have access to a physician.

[@Richhpotato]

@@jakejones6056 I get it I’m in dc and I have sle lupus and psudeo tumor. I have expensive health care but the doctors don’t care. They just throw pills at you and hope for the best the whole system is screwed

[@joebrandonopolis3389]

@@jakejones6056sheep

[@gdaymates431]

That's the of the world in a lot of countries.

[@jakejones6056]

@@joebrandonopolis3389 Come again?

[@ChristopherLeeFoto]

People should have a right to make their own choice. No one is forced by anyone. If you choose to live and suffer in anyway, that is your choice and no one judges you for it. Pain is real whether it's physical or psychological. It's a crime and torture to force someone to live who is suffering and wants to end the suffer.

[@Whocares158]

Thank you for understanding us people will mental illnesses..

[@CCMorgan]

Imagine what happens when this mixes with the profit incentive. It’s horrific.

[@sarahalmedia]

Maybe the Canadian government should put money towards making education more affordable and giving their citizens access to becoming healthy both physically and mentally

[@Wildcat221]

These are an interesting watch. I am someone who very much enjoys life, I’ve had my times where I’ve been depressed and I was briefly suicidal in the military but after that my life changed for the better. It’s really hard for me to understand why someone would wanna do this but I keep an open mind. Will never judge if someone is just so miserable and In pain they wanna be at peace. Truly heartbreaking.

[@peanut924]

Yes, don't judge. And keep in mind that there's a difference between situational depression and clinical depression. For instance, you have a breakup and you have some suicidal thoughts. Or a loved one passes away and you can't get a grip... these are situational. They can and do lead to suicide sometimes but usually a person can begin to cope and get better. Clinical depression is more medical. A disease/disorder. So even if it appears a person has everything and has a great life, they are still depressed! And people judge them for it!

[@SomethingSomethingg]

Would your support their right to do this?

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

As a disabled person who has had high cost, life sustaining healthcare, I’m terrified this will happen in the US. Many disabled people DO want to live but we worship money more.

[@lauralmiles5038]

Heartbreaking. I feel traumatized and shame on the Canadian governments. People with disabilities are treated absolutely inhumanely by provincial and federal governments. Yes, money CAN buy happiness in terms of access to life sustaining resources and opportunities for raising quality of life. To give assisted dying before providing a reasonable level of livable income, shows governments don't care, doctors don't care, Canadians don't care and they're finding eugenic solutions, preferable positions. It didn't have to be this way. 'They' (discriminatory ableists) want it this way and keep it status quo. #PovertyReductionStolen People who make it this way do see assisted suicide as something fitting less valuable citizens, something not even worth attempted remedy and even something profitable. I read that 1/3 of Canada thinks poverty alone should make a person eligible for assisted medical suicide. My heart goes out to everyone who's been struggling to live and thrive, without fair governmental support. #DERB "Poverty is the worst form of violence"-- Mahatma Gandhi

[@cathygibson5157]

They need to make MAID available to everyone so people dont have to resort to suicide in horrific ways

[@Whocares158]

Preach it! 😊🩷

[@khvidding4321]

Since then, I have reviewed a number of published MAiD protocols and found an additional striking factor: MAiD includes the use of a drug that paralyzes the body, making it impossible to breathe or to move. These drugs do not block the sensation of pain or the awareness of being paralyzed. Notably, the use of paralytics in execution by lethal injection generally has been abandoned because of its obvious cruelty.

[@margaretr5701]

@@khvidding4321 My pets receive better medication at the end of their life, surely this can't be correct.

[@Nazinsky]

@@margaretr5701I would not be surprised. We don’t teach our most vulnerable well at all.

[@BEKYH83]

It is important to carefully consider the future consequences before deciding to have kids. Bringing kids into the world without proper planning can lead to challenges such as poverty and mental health issues. What ever happened to the doggy 😔! This is so unfair people need to be treated with dignity and love! How come rich people aren’t suffering??

[@timstevens76]

I knew when the government introduced the M.A.I.D program they would slowly try to expand it. They now offer it openly to Canadian Forces veterans as an option and now they want to expand it further to mentally ill patients. This program goes hand and hand with "Safe Consumption Sites" The Trudeau liberals are being very focused on certain projects for a reason....

[@applejellypucci]

Of course they offer it to us veterans because we are useless after we've served the country.

[@MusicMom-c9l]

This is Canada’s description of healthcare Killem’ Ingenious!! Great way to save $$ on the national debt!

[@alexanderplatzberlin3940]

100% accurate

[@bootsie1212]

Reading all these comments breaks my heart. So much pain. This is why Jesus said to love one another. He put so much emphasis on this. Love one another.

[@Mike-om4tv]

Oh please

[@bootsie1212]

@@Mike-om4tv oh please what?

[@WhiteyThePooh]

@@bootsie1212 amen

[@ZOE_NtombiYaseMancwabeni]

It's so strange that the most developed countries suffer the most depression. Assisted suicide? What happened to cyanide pills? In Africa, we don't have such. Poor as we are. Suicide isn't a solution. A spiritual sickness of sorts this. Deny or not... it's not normal. The lady even says , "If she had some people around her, to even talk with her... she can deal with the pain". It's not okay to live alienated lives. In my Zulu Tribe we have an expression " Kuhlekwa noma Kufiwe".. literally meaning we laugh even in death. It's so say, no matter how difficult things get, always find the bright side of it.

[@brittanysapology9528]

One of the only valid comments I’ve seen so far

[@Loveyourself21072]

What do yall do when you feel sad

[@brittanysapology9528]

@@Loveyourself21072 when I feel sad and suicidal, I left those emotions pass (whether it’s week or years), and then I’m okay. Once they come back, I let them pass and remember I got through it last time, and I will get through it again. I pray, I cry, i fast, I go through the emotions of wanting to die, but I never ever ever ever give up on my life completely. And I’m sooooo glad I never gave up.

[@ZOE_NtombiYaseMancwabeni]

​@Chappelroanfan in my language we call sadness "ukudabuka". A heart that is broken. They've tried to adopt the word "depression" to "ukucindezeleka" meaning a heaviness of the heart. A heavy heart is addressed. So it doesn't equate to depression You cant be so sad you want to die. Death is a transition that you can't facilitate to do it is a sin for us. These days suicide is normalized. It isn't normal. Death comes after a long life naturally or death as God sees fit in many ways. We believe in family...unity of people.. Ubuntu. To avoid situations that lead to heavy hearts.

[@reformedartist8528]

Africans have more community and spirituality towards nature

[@andreablume2589]

I am disabled, no doctor in Ottawa, I am 59 still working a physical job! I can't afford 500$ to see a nurse! Then it's 100$ for a 15 min. Appointment! Canada is a huge dumpster fire

[@linehempel162]

I refuse to lose my dignity,when i can no longer take care of myself,i work as Reg Nurse and the suffering of my patients is sometimes unbearable to witness,i refuse to work in the ICU,too sad .

[@abdoolidiots]

Man I never will i guess work after studying medical course but I have experience taking care of ill people and my role as a caregiver , there no such thing as self care its always others first.