We always talk about the right to live. Today we ask what it means to have the right to die. This episode traces the story from ancient philosophy and church doctrine to modern laws, psychiatric eligibility, and the way social media shapes the narrative. My goal is not to glamorise or condemn but to understand the line between compassion and harm, and how we decide who gets help, who gets protection, and who gets to choose.

Chapters;
00:00-00:54: Introduction
00:54-06:30: Part 1
06:30-23:41: Part 2
23:41-35:58: Part 3
35:58-53:32: Part 4
53:32-01:07:57: Part 5
01:07:57-01:22:22: Part 6
01:22:22-01:35:35: Part 6.2
01:35:35-01:46:07: Part 7
01:46:07-01:50:18: Closing
01:50:18: Meet Miso


what’s inside
• ancient greece, stoicism, and honour vs duty
• christian theology, natural law, and the idea of “double effect”
• 19th-century medicine, pain relief, and quiet shifts in practice
• modern legal frameworks in the netherlands, belgium, and canada
• psychiatric-only requests, capacity, treatment resistance, and risk
• social media stories, audience impact, and duty of care
• my position after researching and making this episode

This episode discusses death, suicide, euthanasia, assisted dying, and mental illness. Please take care while listening. If you are struggling, speak to someone you trust or contact local support services.

The first twenty minutes are more visually edited than the rest. I kept the second half simpler so the episode could be released in a timely way. If you like the heavier style, tell me in the comments.

This is a nuanced topic and I may have missed perspectives. If there is something I mis-spoke on or did not consider, please leave a comment with a timestamp and a source link. I will review and pin helpful additions.

fair use and credits

This video includes short clips, screenshots, and images used for commentary, criticism, education, and research. All third-party materials are credited on screen and linked below where available. Rights remain with their respective owners.

Dori's Diary video links;
Part one; He Built a Brand Off Trauma — And You Fell For It (Okuntakinte) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRSU-0dNAag

Part two; He Found a New Grift — And You Fell For It Again (Okuntakinte)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUq5qL3GzQI

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