I was afraid she would ask me to help her end her own life. But she trusts me, and talks to me in a way she doesn’t to her sons and her siblings. I must point out that you cannot help her end her own life as that would be a criminal offence. Can you find someone you can trust, a friend, or therapist, to think with you about your feelings? If they take the pills away, there’s no guarantee that she won’t find more pills or end her life in a different way.

Source: The Guardian January 04, 2026 18:00 UTC