If you ever had a close family member die...

Did you start thinking about your own time on earth a lot more? Every day since my dad passed in February, I'm thinking of A. How sad it is Bec it was so fast, and B. How much more time do I have?
Will I get cancer too? Will I get some other severe disease? Or get hit head on by a speeding car?
It makes me realize how little time we have and to maybe start LIVING more. But it also makes me so helpless, that we all leave here😢

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ScreamingFox · 41-45, F Best Comment

Yes, losing my parents and knowing I could potentially inherit their troubles genetically shook me up and made me realize I had to do better than they did.

I fear dementia so much I might just be stressing myself into it 😕

When they passed that's when I left in the van. I wanted to live. I didn't want to spend my days dreaming about what was out there, I went and saw for myself. I took on bravery I never had and pushed myself.

It was absolutely worth it, even if it was hard.

Yes I want to live a full life. I lost pretty much everyone in my mid-30s. It took it's toll, but definitely catapulted me out of the life I sheltered in.