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Apr 11, 2014 11:21 PM CSTIf you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?

If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?(Vote Below)

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Tell everyone right away
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14%
Tell just close friends and family right away
15
27%
Tell just close friends and family. But near death
13
23%
Tell everybody near the death
1
2%
Tell no one EVER !!
19
34%
Total Votes
56
If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ? And if so would you say something right away ?
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Apr 13, 2017 9:11 PM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
GalaxyLux
GalaxyLuxGalaxyLuxBanfield, Buenos Aires Argentina5 Threads 3 Polls 89 Posts
No, I could not bear the pity in their eyes
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Apr 13, 2017 11:37 PM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
Chambellaonline today!
Chambellaonline today!ChambellaCanberra (ACT) & Batemans Bay, New South Wales Australia525 Posts
I am torn on this and I ahve thought about it even before... but I don't think I would want to tell anyone... once on my death bed I guess my family and close friends will get the idea LOL
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Apr 13, 2017 11:59 PM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
Only if warranted, would I say anything.

The option of any intimate relationship would the off the table completely. Any one that might be thinking in those lines would deserve to know and why distance is kept.

Select family members would deserve to know.


Other than what's stated, silence on the part of the people with the truth of the situation would have to be a must. It's always easier said than done, but no one gets out alive so no reason for people make a fuss or feel bad about. Including myself.
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Apr 14, 2017 12:11 AM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
I went through 6 months of chemotherapy.

I tried not to tell anybody; but all the vomiting gave me away, and I had to tell my girlfriend.

I didn't tell my children, or anybody else.

I still feel bad about it; because my friend died while I was going through it, and kept asking me for help: but I wouldn't let him know why I couldn't help him more.

In the event of an Emergency, and I've had three strokes... I don't plan on allowing anybody I know to find out, or visit me.

I love my children, too much to want their last memory of me be in a bed.

Besides, that's the time I need to be alone with God.
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Apr 14, 2017 2:36 AM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
Redex
RedexRedexNorthumberland, England UK36 Threads 1,304 Posts
mykingdomforanam: I went through 6 months of chemotherapy.

I tried not to tell anybody; but all the vomiting gave me away, and I had to tell my girlfriend.

I didn't tell my children, or anybody else.

I still feel bad about it; because my friend died while I was going through it, and kept asking me for help: but I wouldn't let him know why I couldn't help him more.

In the event of an Emergency, and I've had three strokes... I don't plan on allowing anybody I know to find out, or visit me.

I love my children, too much to want their last memory of me be in a bed.

Besides, that's the time I need to be alone with God.


Wow so sorry you have been through the millsad flower

I tend to agree with you about not telling anybody, I have 3 sons who live in different parts of the country and I have spent time crying silently over them and their trials in life. Helped where I could, but truly I would cry if they were near me at that time and I do not want to leave this earth crying I want to be at peace. Not with a god like yourself but a joining with the universe needs to be done alone.
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Apr 14, 2017 4:37 AM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
Redex: Wow so sorry you have been through the mill

I tend to agree with you about not telling anybody, I have 3 sons who live in different parts of the country and I have spent time crying silently over them and their trials in life. Helped where I could, but truly I would cry if they were near me at that time and I do not want to leave this earth crying I want to be at peace. Not with a god like yourself but a joining with the universe needs to be done alone.




I don't feel like I've had it too bad.

6 months of chemo cured me.

I pretty much recovered from my strokes. I had to learn to roll joints again; but now I can roll as perfect and fast as ever.

I thought I'd have to give up all my musical instruments; but I kept on doing piano exercises, and got my ability to play them back.

My last stroke made me forget my Daughter's face; which I didn't realize, until she recently told me; but my I remember her clearly now; and every picture I ever had of her is still in my memories.
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Apr 14, 2017 4:50 AM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
EggSalad
EggSaladEggSaladMálaga, Andalusia Spain4 Threads 149 Posts
I would tell a doctor
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Apr 14, 2017 4:54 AM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
Grumpywriter
GrumpywriterGrumpywriterTbilisi, Georgia18 Threads 1 Polls 702 Posts
I would tell everyone at the last mi......
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Apr 14, 2017 4:59 AM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
EggSalad
EggSaladEggSaladMálaga, Andalusia Spain4 Threads 149 Posts
Grumpywriter: I would tell everyone at the last mi......

Have you gone?........I wanted to ask if I could have your playstation, damncrying
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Apr 14, 2017 5:10 AM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
Grumpywriter
GrumpywriterGrumpywriterTbilisi, Georgia18 Threads 1 Polls 702 Posts
NOPE! snooty

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Apr 14, 2017 1:15 PM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
Redex
RedexRedexNorthumberland, England UK36 Threads 1,304 Posts
mykingdomforanam: I don't feel like I've had it too bad.

6 months of chemo cured me.

I pretty much recovered from my strokes. I had to learn to roll joints again; but now I can roll as perfect and fast as ever.

I thought I'd have to give up all my musical instruments; but I kept on doing piano exercises, and got my ability to play them back.

My last stroke made me forget my Daughter's face; which I didn't realize, until she recently told me; but my I remember her clearly now; and every picture I ever had of her is still in my memories.


Hav'nt had it bad, all that sounded bad enough, but yout atitude to life probably helped too.

Glad all goes good for you now hug teddybear
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Apr 14, 2017 4:21 PM CST If you had a serious, life threatening disease, would you tell people ?
BerrySmoothie
BerrySmoothieBerrySmoothieMy Retreat, Auckland New Zealand3 Threads 4,733 Posts
I'd probably keep it to myself for a bit....give it a chance to sink in.

I'd make arrangements in preparation.

I guess by the time I am hospitalised for the illness, the cat would be out of the bag. I'd like family and close friends to know to give them an opportunity to spend time with me. It wouldn't come so much as a shock to them, if I said nothing, and it would be therapeutic in it would start the grieving process for them.
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