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How about we play, "Never have I ever"? (fedia.io)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I've never had a close family member or friend die. I have siblings, they have families. Both my grandparents on one side are alive, the other two died when I was an infant. I have dozens of cousins that are all in good health. Closest thing was my spouse's grandpa. I've been phenominally lucky.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lucky you. My dad died from cancer when I was 14. That was rough.

Recently my mom died at 70 years old. The last time I saw my mom alive was at her sister funeral a month before. Three months later, her last remaining sister died. Same year my brother in law also died. 2022 was so far the worst year of my life. Covid was not the reason for any of the deaths.

But hey, no matter how bad things might be, they can always get worse.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

That's awful :( I genuinely can't imagine how painful that is.

I'm very aware of how lucky I've been, and that it's only a matter of time before that changes. My grandpa is losing his memory, and I'm going out to visit soon. I tell myself "Someday in the near future, I'll wish I could come back to today."