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End of Life Issues

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5. I do believe a reason to live makes living more tenable

Fri Apr 1, 2016, 02:05 PM

Apr 2016

Most people die AFTER their birthday, as if they hang on till...being there for your child is much more compelling

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I was not dying, but I thought I was...This is how I placated my fear [View all] angstlessk Mar 2016 OP

I think you're right, and I had not thought of it this way before. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #1

Yes it is true...the father, mother, cousins, uncles, aunts angstlessk Mar 2016 #2

I believe I've read that siblings are the closest genetically to one another. No Vested Interest Apr 2016 #3

I too have had sharp pains on the left of my chest angstlessk Apr 2016 #4

I do believe a reason to live makes living more tenable angstlessk Apr 2016 #5