I, too, have had to choose to end my child’s life - in my case, to turn off the machines. In a week it will have been 17 years, and I still can’t think of it too closely. I share your pain, and I send you love.

This might be the most poignant thing I have read on this board.

I cannot imagine having to go through that. I’m glad you made it through that for your daughter.

This is one of the best comments I have ever read on Jezebel. You’re an amazing parent and my heart breaks for you.

Well I straight cried at this at my desk. <3

HUGS. And the line that had me in tears was “without fear.” Please take comfort in what you were able to do for her. It’s all any of us want for the people we love. And I am so very sorry for what must be profound suffering.

My heart goes out to you.

Every child should be loved so deeply. I am sorry you were forced into such a painful decision. My condolences.

I am sorry for the loss of your child. I think that the best we can hope for in situations like this is that, in the future, the parents be at peace with the decisions they made. It seems that your decisions were the best ones for you and your child.

Thank you for sharing your story. Condolences

Beautifully and wisely said, CJ4. My deepest condolences for the loss of your sweet child.

This is beautiful and I’m so, so sorry.

I am so sorry for your loss. Those are decisions that no parent should have to make.

Classy af, tbh.

So I guess there’s no U in QANTAS, eh Mags?

Not as bad as River Phoenix.

The Aristocrats!

It’s like thousands of tiny people are fly fishing on his scalp

floppertop battery

Wait, serious question: where does it say that? I don’t see “muslim ban” anywhere visible... I just spent way longer staring at a picture of Steve Bannon than I ever wanted to, playing a depressingly racist game of “Where’s Waldo,” and I can’t find the words.