Growing up with a controlling and mentally abusive mother, a woman suffers from a severe eating disorder that leaves her hopeless, until she discovers Medical Assistance in Dying, a program in Canada whereby people can receive assistance from a medical practitioner to voluntarily end their life.Today’s episode featured Agata. If you’d like to reach out to her, you can email at <a href="mailto:amgawron@shaw.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">amgawron@shaw.ca</a>Agata's story came to us by way of Todd Rennebohm. Agata was originally featured on Todd's podcast, Bunny Hugs and Mental health, which focuses on conversations with survivors, professionals and families of those who have lost someone to mental illness and addictions. So please check out Bunny Hugs and Mental Health, and a special thanks to Todd for referring today's guest.Producers:&nbsp;Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva LipkowitzContent/Trigger Warnings: childhood medical trauma, sexual assault, parental abuse, severe eating disorder, anorexia, bulimia, suicide attempt, discussion of suicide, death and dying, explicit language&nbsp;Social Media:&nbsp;Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter: @TIAHPodcastWebsite:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>Website for Andrew Waits: <a href="http://www.andrdewwaits.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">andrdewwaits.com</a>Website for Aviva Lipkowitz: <a href="https://www.avivalipkowitz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.avivalipkowitz.com/</a>Support the Show:&nbsp;Support The Show on Patreon:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/happening" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/happening</a>Wondery Plus:&nbsp;All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service.&nbsp;To access the full&nbsp;catalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.com/plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wondery.com/plus</a>&nbsp;Shop at the Store:&nbsp;The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop</a>&nbsp;to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop.&nbsp;Transcripts:&nbsp;Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, <a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>Intro Music:&nbsp;"Illabye" – TipperMusic Bed: “Cylinder Four” – Chris Zabriskie&nbsp;ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:&nbsp;Text or Call 988&nbsp;National Alliance on Mental Illness:&nbsp;1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN):&nbsp;1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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299: What if your only hope for life was choosing death?

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