Knowing she was terminally ill, Brielle swallowed a handful of barbiturates. She wanted to save herself and her family from the final painful months of her life. Brielle is an example of what Shneidman refers to as a:

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Brielle's action of taking her own life due to terminal illness, with the intention of avoiding further pain for herself and her family, aligns with Shneidman's definition of a "death initiator." This term describes individuals who act to end their lives under the belief that the process of death is already underway and that they are hastening an inevitable end.

Knowing She Was Terminally Ill, Brielle Swallowed a Handful of Barbiturates