I've been fortunate I suppose. I lost my mother to cancer at a young age, but other than that everyone I am close to seems to be at least ticking over til recently.
All of a sudden, my grandparents have got OLD and have health problems. My Aunt has been diagnosed with a life limiting cancer.My Dad has OCPD and diabetes and is not managing his condition. A school friend has a brain tumour.
Recently I have started to feel really anxious about my health and worrying that it is only a matter of time til dread diseases start to carry off me and members of my family.
Yesterday my head of dept dropped dead whilst washing his car - aged 52! Same age as DH. He has teenage children too! I feel terribly for his family.
Don't know if it is normal to feel like this- stage of life - menopausal stuff? Not even sure what I AM asking. Do others feel like this?
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Doom and gloom at 40 - coping with people getting sick and dying
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PortoTreasonandPlot · 05/11/2009 19:54
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