If someone wanted me in their life,the illness wouldn't stop me.I would hope to make the person laugh and have some good memories.Sometimes terminal means a few years or more.I would not fall in love and marry.I would make that clear from the start.I wouldn't pity them,most people hate that.Want to be treated like eveyone else.If this freind wanted me to I would be there when it was time to pass,hold hands,pray together,whatever.
I havent read all posts? But last being Polansks...we are all dying... I am at times helping a person who has cancer it is hard work? I do not have any intamacy with her she is 74 yrs.And very demanding of my time.But it is unconditinal love but takes time energy from me .I really dont mind as I will be repaid.Thats my take on life death.
been there done that. and in all honesty, despite the pain, i'd do it again rather than miss a minute with my beloved.
i guess the perspective i gained was that we are all terminally alive, and if we find love that lasts, one will be left behind. honestly it takes tremendous courage to keep an open heart. i think we should all congratulate ourselves here at CS for doing just that.
alabamabebeBanks of the Warrior River, Alabama USA4,404 posts
blissfull: we are all terminally alive, and if we find love that lasts, one will be left behind. honestly it takes tremendous courage to keep an open heart. i think we should all congratulate ourselves here at CS for doing just that. of course my philosophy is not for everyone
Aries01: I agree its very much a situational thing.. depends on the level of feelings etc.. I wouldn't say never.. but I wouldn't just for the sake of it (would be pity based..not right).. having said that.. friendship.. definitely (if there were a basis for same)
DangerouslySweet: Start a relationship with someone if you knew they were terminally ill???
I would, absolutely! I have lupus (which while not terminal can be quite serious at times) and I would hope and pray that that would not stop someone from falling in love and starting a relationship with me
Dont_Look_Now: I would, absolutely! I have lupus (which while not terminal can be quite serious at times) and I would hope and pray that that would not stop someone from falling in love and starting a relationship with me
Love doesn't consider everything, sometimes it just happens, because it feels right.
Dont_Look_Now: I would, absolutely! I have lupus (which while not terminal can be quite serious at times) and I would hope and pray that that would not stop someone from falling in love and starting a relationship with me
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