Hi Stephanie,
Welcome and thanks for posting. It's great that you raised your voice on this topic. Being in a nursing home is sad. I think your views on death are probably closer to the wishes of more than we think. I know I'm not just going to live to be alive. Things are enough now that I'm in my right mind and physically strong, but when I'm old and weak I would rather move on than just lay there alive. Thanks again for your post -- it shows you are strong willed.
I think Jim Lupin is pretty cool, too! :)
Stay strong!
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 28 Years Post
Texas, USA
"S. Dial" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Everyone,This is my first time posting to the list and what prompted me was Dave's post that he was "probably the only list member in a nursing home". No, you're not, my friend, I have been living in one now for three years having no choice between the messed up policies of Medicaid & Medicare here in Florida. Please, don't even bother mentioning the Olmstead Decision I consider that a laugh. Don't get me wrong I actually feel lucky to have found this place and I'm treated well, but I miss having a normal life, going places (live in rural area no affordable public transportion) and feeling like a part of society. As for assisted suicide I certainly understand how one could reach that decision and won't lie have considered suicide many times myself, but am now glad I didn't carry through. As the years go by and physically things continue to deteriorate though I am certain suicide/euthanasia will once agai! n rear its for me and, though it saddens me, if its ever legalized is probably an option I'll take.Off this sad subject: I just want to say I am so pleased to have found this list and am learning much and deriving great hope from all your posts! Thank you, Jim Lubin, you're the bomb, baby. ;-)Stephanie Dialc3/c4 18 yrs post
