According to a report, a physically fit and healthy Dutch woman diagnosed with autism and depression is set to kill herself in May.
The woman, identified as Zoraya ter Bek, lives in a remote village close to Germany’s border.
Despite being in love, she is reportedly planning on ending her life.
Zoraya ter Beek struggled with depression and mental health issues throughout her life.
According to the Free Press, she decided to kill herself after her doctors told her that her condition would never improve.
She reportedly said that she would rather die than continue suffering.
Several hundred individuals in the West have chosen to end their lives rather than continue living with unbearable pain, which, unlike terminal illnesses, can be treated.
According to reports, many of these people are suffering from other mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, which are exacerbated by various factors such as economic uncertainty and climate change.
According to Stef Groenewoud, an ethicist at a university in the Netherlands, euthanasia is an acceptable option for doctors to consider when it comes to treating patients with psychiatric conditions.
She said that this trend is likely to affect young individuals with mental disorders, as health care professionals are more likely to give up on them.
Zoraya ter Beek stated that she intends to cremate herself in her living room after she is euthanized.
Her doctor will begin giving her a sedative and a drug that will end her life. Her boyfriend will remain by her side throughout the euthanasia process.
According to her, the doctor takes her time and usually begins her day with a cup of coffee to ease her nerves.
After she has been asked if she is ready, she will take her place on the couch. The doctor will then start the procedure and wish her a good journey.
She also stated that there will be no funeral. On her own terms, she enjoys a nice nap during the euthanasia process.
She does not have any immediate family, and her boyfriend is reportedly going to scatter her ashes at a place they have chosen.
Ter Beek said that she is afraid that dying will leave her with no idea what lies ahead. In 2001, the Netherlands became one of the first countries to make euthanasia legal.