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Post by stef on Oct 5, 2007 20:42:09 GMT
This is a situation that I read about recently and it got me thinking about free will...........is it right to go against the free will of someone that you love if you believe that your intervention will help them? Here is the scenario............... Someone you love is ill, they have not eaten more than 3 or 4 mouthfulls of food a day for 2 or 3 weeks, they are getting weaker every day to the point that simple tasks are almost impossible to manage without help. They do not like hospitals and have on many occasions expressed that they will not go to hospital............you believe that they will get much needed medical attention if they are admitted to hospital............would you call a doctor or the hospital and get that person admitted or would you continue to do all that you can to help that person, and try to get them eating again in the hope that they will get stronger and well again soon? It's got me thinking.............I'd love to know how others feel ;D love stef  |
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Post by Suzie on Oct 6, 2007 1:03:19 GMT
In my opinion I believe that the person's rights should be respected if they are of sound mind. Of course I would encourage eating more and if they did not like hospitals I would suggest alternative medicine.
This is a tough one, I have been on the side of the person trying to encourage eating and getting medical help, I remember feeling so useless, nothing I did helped. Ultimately it was their choice.
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Post by Lady Skydancer on Oct 6, 2007 19:24:42 GMT
This is a situation that I read about recently and it got me thinking about free will...........is it right to go against the free will of someone that you love if you believe that your intervention will help them? Here is the scenario............... Someone you love is ill, they have not eaten more than 3 or 4 mouthfulls of food a day for 2 or 3 weeks, they are getting weaker every day to the point that simple tasks are almost impossible to manage without help. They do not like hospitals and have on many occasions expressed that they will not go to hospital............you believe that they will get much needed medical attention if they are admitted to hospital............would you call a doctor or the hospital and get that person admitted or would you continue to do all that you can to help that person, and try to get them eating again in the hope that they will get stronger and well again soon? It's got me thinking.............I'd love to know how others feel ;D love stef I had this situation with a friend. In the end I called their doctor and let him talk to them. I knew then that I had done all I could and if they then refused medical help then I would have no guilt if their health worsened. My friend got the medical help in hospital but died a week later. It had been too late to save him. I'm not saying your friend will die, but could you live with yourself if they did? Lady S. x |
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Post by ruth on Oct 8, 2007 16:54:06 GMT
Loaded question Stef, but in my heart of hearts, I would have to give healing in order to help them. I would have a meditation to their HS explaining my intentions and ask them if they can and want to accept healing from me and than send.
It's a touchy subject and I thougth about it for awhile before answering. My answer is still the same. I work frm the heart and sometimes it gets me in trouble and sometimes well........
But my intentions are pure of heart and I send with the intention that they might want it deep down and for their guide to let them decide if they should get it.
Hope this helps
love
ruth
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Post by Janine on Oct 8, 2007 17:57:41 GMT
This is a difficult question.
My instinct would be to do everything you could to help them, even if it wasn't what they wanted.
Yes, everyone has a "choice" and can use their free will, but YOU would also be making a choice and using YOUR free will to try to help them.
In the end it comes down to human nature. You would want to help them.
If my cat was ill, I would take it to the vet. I wouldn't say "this is my cat's choice".
In the end the outcome may be the same, whether you intervene or not.
Janine
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Post by chris2504 on Oct 9, 2007 5:51:55 GMT
well i guess i am a little on the fence here so to speak i mean i have always been taught to respect someones wishes but also from what i have learned from reiki that even if the physical body says no that it does not mean that the body does not need or want the help so in short you can always ask their higher self or in other words etheral self alot of times you will get the answer needed but if the higher self says no then it is not your place to intervene and in cases like this if that is to be the outcome all you can do is make the person feel comfortable and loved i speak this from experience in working in nursing homes as a CNA or certified nurses aid i have had to deal with this alot and it has helped me to grow and understand alot about the ways of things. in the long run the sickly will thank you for being there even if it was just a comforting hand when they were on their death bed or just to come and keep them company. you will be the ones remembered when it is your time and they will be waiting on the other side with open arms to welcome you home.
love and light
chris B
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