A young man wants to end his life at an assisted dying clinic because of a constant struggle with mental health issues.
Kevin Sutherland was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) nine years ago and said it has made life “unbearable”. The 31-year-old, from Edinburgh, who has given evidence at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, said his mental health battles are down to his childhood and the abuse he suffered while growing up in care.
He said: “My life is very broken and damaged. Living like this is unbearable. I don’t want to carry on with a torturous life sentence. I want it to end on my terms because I don’t see a future for me. Even though I want to end my own life, I’m not suicidal. I am very aware of the pain I’ll have to endure if I continue living.
