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If you were told your life ended tomorrow

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Turkeysahoy · 23/12/2025 21:34

Would you feel you have lived a fulfilled life?

Inspired by a post I have just read which made me think.

I am 34 and would answer No at this moment in time. As I’ve stayed in a career I dislike for too long and haven’t been as carefree as I would have liked. Things I hope to change of course.

How about you?

OP posts:
Ebok1990 · 23/12/2025 21:42

I'd be devastated at leaving my animals behind. I'd hope I was wrong about an afterlife and that I'd get to see my mum, dad and best mate again. I'd be terrified at the process of dying and of not existing but I can't make this life work no matter how hard I try, so I'm better off gone anyway.

ChristmasHug · 23/12/2025 21:41

I'm nearly 50. Haven't lived an enviable life by most people's standards but I've been happy and had a lot of love.

I'd also be pleased that going without to get a financial safety net in place proved to be the right thing to do!

MissFritton65 · 23/12/2025 21:40

Sadly my husband as had a 12 month prognosis! Unfortunately you can't do much as he's on weekly chemotherapy plus travel insurance £££ but trying to make the most of everything.

thistimelastweek · 23/12/2025 21:39

For my own sake I'd be fine checking out tomorrow.
But I'd like to know the ending of other folks' stories.

EveryKneeShallBow · 23/12/2025 21:39

I’ve recently had cause to genuinely think about this for myself. I would have been gutted to leave I’m so not ready, but I’ve no regrets and I wouldn’t change a single thing.

PermanentTemporary · 23/12/2025 21:38

Oh no that’s fine. I’m 56 and I’m very happy. I had a son who’s grown up to be delightful and is launched on adult life. I have a lovely dp who I have no doubt would find someone else. If it ended tomorrow, my affairs are in order and though I’d be a bit sad to be leaving right now, I’d much rather too early than too late.

TeideHeart · 23/12/2025 21:37

I'd be really angry!

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 23/12/2025 21:37

middling

I have done lots of interesting stuff but also tripped myself up and worried too much

But overall not bad

PennyLaneisinmyheartandmysoul · 23/12/2025 21:37

🎶IF I leave here tomorrow.🎶

Namechange234567 · 23/12/2025 21:36

I'd be sad not to see my kids grow up, etc. but no regrets and nothing I think I'd have done differently

Didntask · 23/12/2025 21:35

I'd just feel relief tbh.

Gnarab24 · 23/12/2025 21:35

Would not care a jot.

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