Do you have a ‘gut feeling’ about what will end your life?

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Been inspired by another thread, & whilst it’s not a particularly joyous subject I wonder if other people feel the same?

I feel pretty certain, that I will die of heart complications one day. (Family history + irregular (but apparently harmless) heart beat. Do you feel like you have a ‘weak link’ or a predisposition to a certain illness?

Looking back to my teens/20s I truly believed I’d live to 100! I felt great. But now… I’m not so sure! AIBU and a bit mental?! Or do you feel the same?

It’s normal to think about mortality and one’s demise. So long as you’re not overly preoccupied by it

I've always thought I would go in my 40s. I'm currently 42.

@Zone2NorthLondon No not preoccupied. Just a fleeting back of the mind type feeling! I try not to deep think it!

I've said since I was young that I'd not see old age. I've always said I'd probably die suddenly, brain issue like an aneurysm. I'm not depressed or anxious about it. It doesn't enter my head unless I'm asked but I've been quite consistent in my opinion since I was fairly young. I don't know anyone who has died this way either.

I'm over weight and I smoked a good chunk of my life until I had children so there's plenty of lifestyle choices that could take me out. I'm still convinced that will be the way I go.

@LucyLaundry I totally get this. But I’m sure you will teach your 50s, the odds are in your favour! 😆

I've always thought that too, I'm almost 42

In that case, yes everyone thinks about death & endings. If you have familial cardiac issues then statistically that’s likely. I suppose live in the moment with sensible future planning eg wills, organ donation etc

Well I don't know what will eventually finish me off (mother leukaemia, mat grandmother stroke, others mixture) but I have a pretty high chance of dementia by the time it happens.

@Passivelypresent so peculiar isn’t it? Are these deep routed ‘sense of self’ premonitions or catastrophising anxiety? I’d be interested in seeing any studies based on people predicting their death and the actual cause! + ages.

Yes, it will be mental health related. One day, I will succeed.

I believe it will be cancer that takes me to heavens gate. My mum and dad and both grandmothers died from cancer- all different types. My grandmothers brother died from the same cancer as she did. ive already had abnormal smears and had to have treatment more than once.

I don’t think about it often and I’m not worried about it. It’s just an acceptance of the statistics

I will be really shocked if I get cancer, because nobody on my side of the family has ever had cancer. Lots of heart disease and dementia though.

I have always thought I will die in a stupid way - car crash, or tripping over while running with scissors, or falling off a cliff. Something completely avoidable. I’m a bit clumsy and generally pretty unlucky, so would be fitting.

I've been overweight most of my adult life so I always thought it would be my heart.
Turns out it's Stage 4 bowel cancer - unless my heart does give out before the cancer takes me.
I've always had a fear of falling downstairs too & used to wonder if I'd die that way.

Obviously we’d all like to go in our sleep at a ripe old age after a long, healthy and happy life. Sadly we don’t get to choose contrary to the views of my older relatives who are sure that if they don’t plan for illness and infirmity it won’t happen.

I imagine a slow disturbing slide into dementia, like my DF and 2 DGMs. We have family longevity too.

@GoofyGoldie I’m really sorry (I know sorry sounds tripe.) But it is interesting you ended up with an illness you hadn’t predicted. Is cancer in your family?

Just wanted to acknowledge your post
Take care of yourself

I'm convinced it will be a fall and I will knock the back of my head and die.

@DarkDarkTimeOfLife i used to work in care and strangely I did notice that many of the patients with severe dementia were exceptionally fit and able physically compared to others their age with different illnesses.

@XenoBitch are you ok?

Cancer. My family tends to die that way. Did past life regression once and found out about my last life and how I died

@Kathy34 oooo interesting do tell?

I expect to die from heart problems for similar reasons to the op, although I have also always had a weird feeling I will die in a plane crash.

I think I'll probably go of cancer in my 60s. Both my grandmothers did and one I really take after. I've inherited several of her physical features. I can't think of anyone in the family who's died of heart issues. Tends to always be cancer. Would be good if there was the option to choose when to go if I was terminal.

I was a cop. Funny thing is where I was shot and killed, I now have a birthmark