That’s amazing. I wrote my mock obituary as a writing exercise for a Medium post and I put down that I died by my own hand. My husband and I talk about it like it’s a given. When will our health force the issue? At least, we are on the same page.

My brother died from suicide 20 years ago this weekend, my dad hinted he was going to just a month before he died of ?? (no autopsy, they just assumed it was a heart attack since he was very unhealthy) and my mom has attempted numerous times. I suppose that is what put such thoughts in my head to begin with, but I believe in the right to die with dignity, so if our strife is too great (it is not untreated mental illness, since we’re both treated), that’s our choice, I believe.