We agree on everything (same as @Gossngiggles - I agree with you too!) I never said I would support keeping someone so ill alive - it is awful when you have to work with people who are insistent that their great whatever needs to have full treatment at 96 years old when they've been ill for so very long. I wouldn't want it for myself, my family or any of my patients. Just think it's a super tricky situation.I hear what you say and sympathise somewhat BUT.. I bleeping HATE the idea we should keep people alive for as long as possible (yes, even my very loved ones). I’m really vocal how at least with pets we get to choose when they’ve had enough (some people don’t do this) and can choose euthanasia on the cusp before they’re shutting themselves and can’t eat/feel really tit in themselves.
Any desire to keep a loved one alive is purely for the one thinking it and I can’t get on board with that.
I nearly died once and if parts of my recovery had been my long term then no….absolutely not. Let me die with dignity.
In my personal life I know someone very similar to Charlotte, her grandparent passed away 'suddenly' but had a life limiting illness that they'd had for several years before they passed. That person has posted similar stories, pictures, posts etc. on all social media since their death in August. It is far, far too much and I find it totally crass to say the least but I can't help but wonder if that is how mourning will change for some people. And potentially that this shift may make people more open to talking about death and dying.
Just me musing.