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True Dough

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1. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, jimmil
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 03:04 AM
Jan 2018

You sound stoic about it. I make no judgement in regards to your preference in ending your life. That is, and ought to be, your choice.

While I admire your resolve and your determination to minimize the pain your family feels, I would advise you to share your predicament with your wife, at the very least. Let her help you decide the best course of action. While I don't know her, she may be much more emotional about this situation than you are. That's okay. People handle grief in different ways. Be patient with her and give her a bit of time to come to grips with this grim news. She will surely appreciate knowing rather than have you simply up and disappear.

Best wishes.

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Update? Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #16
So far things are going OK. jimmil Feb 2019 #17
Discussion w/ wife good thing. Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #18
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