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Doctors Will Euthanize Healthy 28-Year-Old Woman Just Because She’s Autistic

Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:59 am
Posted by Night Vision
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:59 am
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An Autistic Dutch woman (28) who is depressed, is scheduled to die by euthanasia in early May. Subramanya reports:

Ter Beek, who lives in a little Dutch town near the German border, once had ambitions to become a psychiatrist, but she was never able to muster the will to finish school or start a career. She said she was hobbled by her depression and autism and borderline personality disorder. Now she was tired of living—despite, she said, being in love with her boyfriend, a 40-year-old IT programmer, and living in a nice house with their two cats.

She recalled her psychiatrist telling her that they had tried everything, that “there’s nothing more we can do for you. It’s never gonna get any better.”

At that point, she said, she decided to die. “I was always very clear that if it doesn’t get better, I can’t do this anymore.”

The 2023 Netherlands euthanasia report was recently released indicating a 20% increase in euthanasia deaths for mental illness.

Subramanya outlines one of the weaknesses with the Dutch euthanasia law by stating:

When she’s dead, a euthanasia review committee will evaluate her death to ensure the doctor adhered to “due care criteria,” and the Dutch government will (almost certainly) declare that the life of Zoraya ter Beek was lawfully ended.

Notice how the euthanasia review committee will examine her death after she has died, not before she has died. Subramanya reports ter Beek as stating:

“I’m a little afraid of dying, because it’s the ultimate unknown,” she said. “We don’t really know what’s next—or is there nothing? That’s the scary part.”

The story of Zoraya ter Beek has some similarities to the story of the 27-year-old autistic Calgary woman who was approved for euthanasia but whose father is attempting to prevent the death through the courts.

Subramanya then states:

Typically, when we think of people who are considering assisted suicide, we think of people facing terminal illness. But this new group is suffering from other syndromes—depression or anxiety exacerbated, they say, by economic uncertainty, the climate, social media, and a seemingly limitless array of fears and disappointments.

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Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:00 am to
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Just Because She’s Autistic


*and depressed
Posted by cajunangelle
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:04 am to
i just saw this article @ the NYPost and it said she is depressed. never saw the autistic part.
Posted by GumboPot
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:05 am to
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She recalled her psychiatrist telling her that they had tried everything, that “there’s nothing more we can do for you. It’s never gonna get any better.”



Just to do an experiment they should place her in the wilderness with limited provisions and see if she can survive. If she comes out alive more than likely she will be cured.
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:06 am to
Why does the headline make it sound like she isn't choosing this for herself?
Posted by GnashRebel
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:06 am to
There was a a political party back in the day that pushed the killing of the mentally ill. Can’t quite remember who…
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:06 am to
This topic is like the mini version of abortion, much more of a palatable mortality play. The depression does change things more than autism, but, while I think they should be permitted to kill themselves, I do think it's a somewhat weak justification.

If you have some terminal illness or a painful condition with no cure, then that's when I really start to support the choice.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:06 am to
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Why does the headline make it sound like she isn't choosing this for herself?

You know why
Posted by Night Vision
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:07 am to
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Why does the headline make it sound like she isn't choosing this for herself?


Ask yourself why you read it that way.
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:07 am to
That bitch be crazy.









Still would though.
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:08 am to
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Ask yourself why you read it that way.



Well its not even accurate.
Posted by FATBOY TIGER
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:08 am to
They are forcing this on her?
Posted by LB84
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:08 am to
If we implemented this there would be less people voting for leftists.....
Posted by Night Vision
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:09 am to
Reading is fundamental.
Posted by TigerAxeOK
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:10 am to
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There was a a political party back in the day that pushed the killing of the mentally ill. Can’t quite remember who…

Surely Blumpf was their emperor, though. Amirite??
Posted by TrueTiger
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:12 am to

Maybe she should try some mushrooms or something first.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:12 am to
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Maybe she should try some mushrooms or something first.

Yeah, like I said, "depression" is pretty weak, especially with the breakthroughs we are making with the impact of psychedelics in treating it.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:13 am to
What happens when they can’t find doctors willing to kill a healthy 28 year old?
Posted by FATBOY TIGER
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:13 am to
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Reading is fundamental.



I read it, it's her choice.

For some people, this world ain't never gonna be right.
Posted by Nurbis
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:16 am to
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If we implemented this there would be less people voting for leftists.....


Since when has being dead stopped a person from voting Democrat?
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