The Controversial Decision to Allow a Child to End Their Life.

A mother shares her experience of giving her daughter permission to end her life after years of struggling with mental illness and suicidal ideation. The mother reflects on her fear of losing her daughter and the stigma surrounding mental illness that prevented her from fully empathizing with her daughter's pain. Ultimately, the mother's act of giving permission was a radical act of love that conveyed to her daughter that she understood the depth of her pain and was right there by her side. The daughter is now a therapist leading a happy and productive life, managing her mental health every day.