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by Try1275 1010 days ago
I have never had to witness this with someone close to me. Do you think there is a window where you realize what's going on and still are capable of exiting on your own terms?

I remember a case where a famous person in Germany (Gunther Sachs - [0]) ended his own life because he suspected having Alzheimers. It was controversial because he never got an official diagnosis and there was some suspicion he didn't even have it.

[0] https://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/gunter-sachs-germ...

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I hope there will be a window. And my wife knows my preference. I’d hate for her to have to face that decision without me.