Lijden!! Ingrijpen of niet | Ineke Visser

What if the dying process is accompanied by pain and discomfort, by restlessness and fear? Do we intervene then, or do we let the natural process take its course? In this video, Ineke Visser looks with you at different perspectives on suffering, and at the question that, according to her, we have been avoiding for far too long: for whom are we actually doing this—that intervention? Ineke shows how media attention to euthanasia and palliative sedation can color our perception of the final phase of life, sometimes without us even realizing it. As a result, it can seem as if intervention is always *necessary*. She makes an important distinction between discomfort and suffering, and invites you to take a fresh look: a deathbed is sometimes confronting, but that does not automatically mean that something is wrong. With time, attention, good care, and appropriate pain management, a natural deathbed is bearable for many people, and intervention is not always necessary. At the same time, Ineke acknowledges how difficult it can be to remain present during pain and intense emotions. She shares an example from conversations surrounding a Nieuwsuur report on the increased use of palliative sedation, and shows how a shift in perspective at the deathbed can open up a different reality: respect, reverence, and the recognition of strengths and qualities that previously remained hidden. In this episode: ~ How a distorted picture can arise from the way the media portrays the end of life ~ The difference between discomfort and suffering ~ The question: for whom are we intervening, and what exactly are we trying to alleviate? ~ A practical example regarding palliative sedation and the tension this evokes ~ The link between your approach to pain and your ability to stay with another person's pain Do you want to engage deeply with dying? Then explore whether the training to become a death doula at the National Expertise Centre for Dying is right for you. In this nine-month program, you are intensively prepared based on the vision that you are your own instrument. Want to know more? 🌐 https://landelijkexpertisecentrumster... 🌐 https://www.ineke-visser.nl/ 💬 Community Living with Dying: https://community.levenmetsterven.nl/... 📘 Book by Ineke Visser - Licht op sterven https://webshop.landelijkexpertisecen... Are you a regular viewer? Then subscribe to the channel. By doing so, you contribute to expanding awareness about dying; we do it together. And when it comes to dying, let us be gentle and courageous. Gentle towards ourselves and towards each other. #inekevisser #suffering #endoflife #dying #palliativesedation #awareness #livingwithdying #gentle #endoflifecaregiver