About Us
MAYWAY was born from a deep reflection on individual freedom and self-determination. We are not another euthanasia movement - there are already many, doing incredibly important and meritorious work. We are something different.
Our Vision
We believe that true freedom includes the right to choose not only how to live, but also how and when to conclude one's journey. We don't talk about "end of life" only in terms of terminal illness or unbearable suffering. We talk about the freedom of conscious and serene choice.
As Epicurus said: "Necessity is harsh, but there is no necessity to live under necessity."
What Makes Us Different
Unlike other movements that focus on "when nothing more can be done," we support every individual's right to autonomously decide their destiny while still in full possession of their mental faculties.
It's not about promoting death, but about respecting the freedom of those who, having lived a full and conscious life, don't want to risk becoming, as some have said, "a human larva" or drink "the dregs at the bottom of the barrel."
Our Criticisms
We live in a society that accepts mass death in wars, civilian bombings, institutionalized violence, but is scandalized when an individual asks for the right to choose about their own existence.
It's a society that preaches compassion but practices cruelty, often forcing people into traumatic and violent solutions due to the lack of dignified and serene alternatives.
Our Purpose
We don't want to convince anyone. We don't promote death. We promote freedom of choice, the serene dignity of self-determination, the right to be master of one's destiny until the last note of one's waltz.
Just as a conductor decides the final note of the symphony, every individual should be able to consciously decide the final act of their life.
Our Position
We believe that a life lived in complete freedom includes the freedom to choose its conclusion. Not out of desperation, not out of suffering, not due to illness - but through conscious, dignified, and serene choice.
As Seneca said: "At the bottom of the barrel remains not only the scarcest part of the wine: but the worst." People should be able to choose whether or not to reach that point.
Our Commitment
We commit to:
- Promoting honest discussion about freedom of choice
- Fighting against social moralism's hypocrisy
- Supporting the right to self-determination
- Working toward a future where the freedom to serenely choose dignity without violent trauma is guaranteed
We are aware that this is a controversial position. But as history teaches us, often the most controversial positions are those that pave the way for a deeper understanding of human freedom.