- By Mayukh Debnath
- Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:09 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Zoraya ter Beek Euthanasia: A 28-year-old woman in the Netherlands has opted to legally end her life, despite being in perfect physical health, due to her constant struggle with a slew of mental health conditions, including chronic depression, autism and borderline personality, the Free Press reported. Zoraya ter Beek, who once aspired to be a psychiatrist, is set to be euthanised this May. She said her decision to undergo euthanasia followed her psychiatrist saying that "it’s never gonna get any better".
"There’s nothing more we can do for you," she said quoting the psychiatrist. Speaking about her lifelong struggle with mental health issues and her decision to go for euthanasia, ter Beek said, "I was always very clear that if it doesn’t get better, I can’t do this anymore."
Who Is Zoraya ter Beek?
- Zoraya ter Beek is a 28-year-old Dutch woman who presently lives with her 40-year-old boyfriend in a small town near the Netherlands' border with Germany.
- The couple lives with their two cats, the Free Press said in its report.
- Due to her mental health issues, ter Beek was reportedly unable to finish school or start a career.
- ter Beek and her boyfriend have identified "a nice spot in the woods" where her ashes will be scattered, she said.
- ter Beek says she and her boyfriend are in a loving relationship and has asked him to be with her to the very end.
How Euthanasia Procedure Will Flow?
Explaining the procedure she's slated to undergo next month, the Dutch woman said she will be administered a sedative before being injected with another drug that will stop her heart. "The doctor really takes her time. It is not that they walk in and say: lay down please! Most of the time it is first a cup of coffee to settle the nerves and create a soft atmosphere," ter Beek stated.
According to ter Beek, she will be asked by the doctor about her decision one last time. "... she asks if I am ready. I will take my place on the couch. She will once again ask if I am sure, and she will start up the procedure and wish me a good journey. Or, in my case, a nice nap, because I hate it if people say, 'Safe journey.' I’m not going anywhere," ter Beek stated.
