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Not are you ready to die. Are you emotionally prepared to die?

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[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I wouldn't be happy about it.

Edit: I've been introduced to the concept early in my life that my life can end unnaturally. I've also experienced enough to know that there are cases where extended life isn't worth it and choosing to die is the preferable option.

Right now, I'm not there. I've also had to deal with something potentially fatal and I've been mostly emotionally able to handle it because there was a path forward to a healthy life.

If that was to change, I would likely spend my savings enjoying my life before either looking myself or letting whatever sickness take my life without medical intervention.

I expect the hardest part of that decision will be to tell my family because they don't have the same viewpoint.