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This honestly is a question I really couldn't answer as it is always easy for people to say what they would or wouldn't do when they are not in the situation. . My heart goes out to this Mom and Dad and may God help them find the strength to make such a decision
Good question. I'd question if they were suffering first..and second, I'd question the possibility of them returning to consciousness. In the above situation, you have to reference that this child was in severe pain other then the "video game" situation. There is a very distinct possibility that there is far more to this situation, then the simplicity of the way in which it is communicated. There may be long term issues in the home and this may have simply been the icing on the cake?
I worked on Neuro unit with brain injury patients and I had a patient in this exact situation. He lost custody of his daughter based on a false allegation from the mother, so he hung himself. He lived, but was able to walk, talk and function, though he was not fully capable of everything.
So for someone being in this position it is possible. His family still visited him and loved him and were able to see him and were grateful..but the patient wished to die daily. So I don't know the answer. He was conscious enough to feel tortured by his situation. Being in a neuro unit is literally like jail, you can't leave, you are locked in. He was medicated, and could not see his daughter.
Financially the State was paying about 500K per year to keep him there.
I'd have to say as a father I'd have to let him go no part of me would want to but I'd have to realize the son I knew was gone. Also his quality of life would weigh on me this is so tragic. I do write this and feel this way but until im put in that situation I really couldn't say for sure what I would do.
Good LORD...this is the first time in a while I am actually at a loss for words...What would I do?! I see Diva's point very well, I could hypothesize from a distance but I would fight to save my child...and I'm not even a father! My thoughts and prayers go with that family...
What the hell makes a kid do that?! That is not rational, even for a 12 year old...was he emotionally impaired before?!
damn. i do not believe in miracles but I understand his mom wishing and hoping. I do not blame her. the love for your child is boundless and this is so tragic it hurts my heart. I do not know what I would do and do not like even contemplating that horror
"SHIAT BIOTCH, thats a big ass!"
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THEY GOT THE WORST POSSIBLE NEWS THIS MORNING...100% BRAIN DEAD. THEY HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION TO TAKE HIM OFF THE MACHINES.
ITS PRETTY GLOOMY HERE AT THE OFFICE TODAY. MY HEART SINKS FOR THEM!
..“Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same.”
Good LORD...this is the first time in a while I am actually at a loss for words...What would I do?! I see Diva's point very well, I could hypothesize from a distance but I would fight to save my child...and I'm not even a father! My thoughts and prayers go with that family...
What the hell makes a kid do that?! That is not rational, even for a 12 year old...was he emotionally impaired before?!
THATS WHAT I THOUGHT TOO...NOT NORMAL FOR A 12 YEAR OLD TO DO THAT AT ALL. SOMETHING ELSE WAS DEFINITELY GOING ON IN HIS HEAD.
..“Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same.”
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