A social media influencer who has multiple personality disorders has declared her bid to end her life at a euthanasia clinic.

Olympe is a 23-year-old content creator - who goes by the handle @we.are.olympe on Instagram and @LejournaldOlympe on Youtube - and boasts 252K followers and 256K subscribers on the social media platforms respectively.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Olympe recently revealed to her followers that she was "in contact with doctors" in Belgium - where euthanasia - the act of deliberately ending a person's life to relieve suffering - is legal.

The internet star suffers from dissociative identity disorder - a mental condition that involves experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between memories, thoughts, actions, surroundings, and identity, per Mayo Clinic.

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However, she said that Belgian doctor Yves de Locht had told her that clinics were not "euthanasia dispensers" and that the process can take many months or years before an individual can use their assisted suicide services.

According to the outlet, Olympe lives with 40 different personalities and said on her social media page (translated from French to English): "In the last quarter of 2023 I will have recourse to assisted suicide in Belgium.

"I am already in contact with the doctors," she told followers. "It's not a debate. It's my life. It's a decision that I made which was difficult to take."

Olympe added that she could no longer control the condition or its causes, which allegedly include sexual abuse and locating between different foster homes.

However, the Brussels-based doctor told French paper Le Parisien that the country was weary of being painted as a place where people can willingly take their own lives.

"I haven't seen her medical dossier but I've read her emails. She wants to meet me," the doctor said. "We do not refuse to meet (people like her) but we explain to them that the process can last months or even years.

"This young woman has announced the end of her life at the end of the year. This date certainly doesn’t come from me. I need much more information before envisaging meeting her," he added.

The publication stated that the young creator emphasized that she has no desire of setting an "example" for her young followers, and encourages those with similar thoughts to her to "find people around them to lean on".

Euthanasia - withdrawing or withholding life-preserving treatments - is permitted in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, and Luxembourg.

Assisted suicide - giving someone the means to end their own life - is prohibited across most of Europe. However, in Switzerland, assisted suicide is legal but active euthanasia is not.

Meanwhile, in France, 170 members of a citizens' council have started discussing the nation's approach to end-of-life care and the lawful status of assisted suicide. Proposals will be submitted to parliament in March this year, per DNYUZ.

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YouTuber MrBeast has spoken up about how draining the world of content creation can get.

The most-followed YouTuber in the world with 179 million subscribers - whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson - has become one of the leading creators in digital entertainment.

The 25-year-old became well-known for his elaborate videos where he shares acts of kindness such as donating millions in challenge prizes, tipping a waitress an extravagant gift like a car, or helping '1,000 deaf people hear for the first time'.

However, despite all the success he has garnered from his grand stunts and philanthropic initiatives, the social media star took to X (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday (August 26) to open up about how creating content has taken a toll on his mental health.

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Referring to his jam-packed schedule and resulting exhaustion, the streamer posted: "In order to upload weekly videos later this year I’ve been filming every single day (and only have a couple days off filming between now and end of year) and I’m dying mentally.

"I hope you guys love these videos when they go up, I’m pushing myself to the max to get them done," he added.

Upon seeing his post, a multitude of users on X shared their concerns regarding the YouTuber's mental well-being. One person wrote: "Hang in there! I can only imagine how exhausting it must be to film every single day. Your dedication to providing us with weekly videos is truly admirable.

"I'm sure all your hard work will pay off, and we will definitely appreciate and love these videos when they are uploaded. Take care of yourself and remember to prioritize your mental well-being too!" they added.

Another said: "This man needs a break. Otherwise he won't be in tip-top shape for his future videos and more importantly, for his physical and mental health. Take a break Jimmy, we will be fine if need be."

A third commented: "Do you man, but take could breaks so you don’t get burnt out! We love you man, don’t leave us cause of doing so much all the sudden. You’ve got time buddy."

Outside of his videos, Donaldson is also known for his business ventures. He has a licensed charity which is a food bank set up to feed communities across the US, and has also helped millions of dollars to help the environment. Additionally, he has also launched a range of snacks called Feastables.

YouTuber Steven Bridges told the BBC that Donaldson's success is due to his creativity, stating: "I think the interesting thing about MrBeast is his absolute dedication to making what he considers the best video possible.

"When he uploads, people click. They know that when they click on a MrBeast video, there's going to be a heck of a lot of effort gone into making it really entertaining," Bridges added.

That is correct as earlier this month, the popular internet star took to X to announce that his video titled "7 Days Stranded At Sea" received the highest number of views in 24 hours for a non-music video. The footage featured Donaldson and his four friends surviving on a raft for a week.

"New video broke the world record for most views in 24 hours on a non music video!" Donaldson penned. "I’m living the life I would dream of every night when I was 13.. I love all of you and thank you so much for watching our videos!!! I’ll never take you all for granted."

However, due to his latest post, fans are hoping MrBeast might slow down a bit soon, to give himself a well-earned break.

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The debate over euthanasia is unlikely to end anytime soon. Much like the discussion over abortion, it is an intractable moral issue where some people are always bound to disagree. The choices of a dying person are levelled against the laws surrounding doctors and homicide, creating a very difficult situation. For people in a coma or with chronic and painful diseases, could it ever be time to simply pull the plug, if that person consents or has previously written that they would prefer it that way? A group called Go Gentle Australia has made an emotional and graphic video that they believe will swing the debate in their favour. It has caused enormous controversy, however, for its extreme content and politicized stance. The six-minute film, called Stop The Horror, depicts the dying moments of a patient with brain cancer. His health and mental state rapidly deteriorate in an incredibly shocking death, which has been banned from YouTube for simply being too terrifying. It has been called 'virtually unwatchable'. A 'stop button' is available on the video, as people will need the option to turn it off should they become too disturbed by it. Anyone under 18 is advised not to watch the film by its own creators. They designed it to be so harrowing that it would convert people to their political position. Australian MPs have already been showed the film, to consider changing the legislation on euthanasia to allow people to choose a death of their own instead of such a terrifying and drawn-out death. The video is a recreation with actors, of the real 2005 death of 56-year-old Australian actor Greg Sims, who died from brain cancer in similar circumstances. With consent from his daughter, the film was made. The video is surely horrific, but what do you think about its political motivations? There is a difference between acknowledging the suffering and proposing a solution to that suffering. Critics of the video have warned that re-writing homicide law to accommodate euthanasia would be a massive mistake. It's easy to show victims of a war and propose intervention, or show aborted children and say that abortion is evil, but there is more to any debate than the horrific details on the ground. It's a sad thing, but it is true. You'll have to make up your own mind on the topic. Euthanasia is largely illegal in Western countries, and doctors have been arrested for obliging their patients' wishes for an early death. Is it better to live in endless pain or die now and be spared? If I had to live the rest of my life with, say, a crippling headache that couldn't be dulled, I don't know what I would do. And that's a scary thought. The human brain is so fragile. Anything wrong with it can render a person a trapped shell in their body. Is that a proper circumstance to just ask for a different end than slow deterioration? This is an incredibly emotional debate with major consequences. Is Go Gentle Australia right to do this? Is it propaganda, or bold truth-telling? You decide.

Miriam Margolyes, the Oxford-born actress beloved for her role as Professor Sprout in Harry Potter, has spoken about media claims concerning her “imminent demise” while candidly addressing her concerns over ageing and loss of autonomy.

In a recent Q&A with The Guardian, she quipped that the closest she’s come to dying was “when the media, en masse, reported my imminent demise.”

She shared that her deepest fear is to “experience the utter powerlessness of locked-in syndrome,” followed by dread of becoming “doubly incontinent” as she grows older.

Earlier this year, Margolyes spoke to the Daily Mail about assisted dying.

She didn’t hold back: “I don’t want to go through a slowly diminishing period of pain and embarrassment. If a stroke meant I couldn’t speak, or I was doubly incontinent, or I lost my mind completely, I would ask to be put down. That’s because I want to be who I am. I don’t want to be less than I can be.”

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Following concerns she might’ve had her entire heart replaced, she cleared the air on the Table Manners podcast: “Well, not the whole heart. I've had an aortic valve replaced by a cow's aortic valve. I don't know how common it is. I'd never heard of that operation. But it saves you from having open-heart surgery, which would be infinitely more invasive.”

Margolyes revealed a stark assessment of her future in an interview with The Times: “When you know that you haven't got long to live – and I'm probably going to die within the next five or six years, if not before – I'm loath to leave behind performing. It's such a joy. I yearn to play roles that don't confine me to wheelchairs, but I'm just not strong enough.”

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She has undergone a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), replacing her aortic valve with one from a cow, not her entire heart. She’s been open about her statuses: registered disabled, managing spinal stenosis, arthritis, and mobility challenges—using sticks, a walker, and even a mobility scooter.

In August 2025, she reaffirmed in Weekend Magazine that she strongly supports assisted dying under certain conditions—if she couldn’t speak, became incontinent, or lost her mind.

She has unequivocally rejected inaccurate claims that she was “at death’s door,” calling them “b******s” and emphasizing she’s “very much alive" and performing at the Edinburgh Fringe.

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A doctor working in palliative care has shared the most common regret she hears from people on their deathbed.

The physician, who goes by the handle @tripat.sahi on TikTok, took to the platform to share a video on the subject of what she most often hears from terminally ill people.

Sharing an important and profound life lesson, the doctor stated: "Take this from someone that works with dying patients every day… literally, they’re on their death bed waiting to die.

"Stop worrying about what other people think of you."

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She continued: "Stop worrying about what they’re gonna think of you if you try doing something if you try working towards your dreams.

“Just stop thinking about what other people think of you because you do not – trust me – you do not want to be on your death bed looking back at your life and thinking: 'Wow, I lived my life for someone else'.

"To fulfill other people's happiness and to fulfill other people’s wants and desires, and I never had the courage to do what I actually wanted to do in life."

Her post clearly resonated with a lot of other TikTok users, racking up over 244,000 views and 40,000 likes at the time of writing.

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One person wrote: "My great-grandma wanted to be a nurse but became a postal worker instead. She said she regretted it before she died."

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A second said: "Thank you for this reminder! I struggle with social anxiety so this is something I'm working on."

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While a third added: "I needed to hear that right now I've been putting off making my music video all day so I'm going to work that that thank you."

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Another chimed in: "What about what I think of myself? [...] I don't care about others. I am my biggest enemy I feel."

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Another added: "The truth is, no one is thinking of you they're too busy thinking about themselves and what everyone is thinking of them."

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Another TikTok user wrote: "I worried for the longest time and the past couple of months changed me. I felt so stressed out all the time because of it and now I don't care!"

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Another commenter added: "When I am on my deathbed, I sincerely hope I'm not lying there thinking about my regrets! I would just like a peaceful death."

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