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

[Findmebythesea1]

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?

I have come close to loosing my life about 6 years ago but I knew even then it wasn’t my time. I have always had this feeling that I can’t shake off that I will probably go around the age of 83, and it will probably be my heart that gives way. I do have emerging heart symptoms as well as another condition that can possibly affect my heart later on in life.

I'm the other way. I've felt for a long time that I need to live to be 100 no matter what.
I have a child with ASD and my life can't end because they are vulnerable and although they'll be able to live independently they need me to be around to support them through everything and help them navigate through life.

My grandmother had a sudden and catastrophic stroke at 89; great grandmother was 93 and died of frailty of old age, DM still here and living totally independently, doing her own housework, shopping etc at 91. Dad died at 67 of heart attack.

I always felt I'd not live to an old age. So much so I've just spent quite a lot of money getting my will updated quickly. People think I'm mad but I have a strong sense I won't live past 50. Not sure where this feeling has come from.
The poor POW has really made me feel it more. We lost a uni friend a few years back from breast cancer. She was I her 30s with 2 small children. It's something I really really worry about and what will happen to my children.
I have a feeling it will be cancer, likely bowel or breast. I've had issues with bowel and breast but given the all clear. Can't help feeling they've missed something.

God wouldn’t have created dignitas if he didn’t like the idea…and its where I'm heading at the first sign of serious illness!

Yes I think it will be something instant and unexpected like a brain aneurysm or otherwise something like a catastrophic car accident/ plane crash etc. I think I will die prematurely too.

I do wonder if it will be Pancreatic Cancer, as both my father and paternal aunt died from this, so it hints at a genetic link. Not a nice way to go but I guess we have no choice! I hope I spot it early like my father, as he was one of the lucky ones (surviving 5 years after diagnosis). My aunt was gone a few months after diagnosis. My father was gone before my aunt was diagnosed. Her symptoms couldn't have been obvious as you'd think they'd spot it knowing her brother had passed from the same. Both in their 60s.

This could have been written by me.

I've just always had it in the back on my head I'd die in a car crash. I'm not superstitious and don't really believe in woo but I just always felt that. I've driven all over Europe, I've driven to Sweden and back twice so doing a lot of miles out would increase my chances of crashing I suppose. A few years ago I had a tyre blow out in the fast lane of the M6, and managed to get the car to the hard shoulder and I kind of feel that was my time and I escaped it.

I've always also known I'd never get married or have children, despite it being all I've ever wanted. Just known from being young that wasn't my path. I can't explain how I knew. 🤷🏻‍♀️

How old are you now op? Sorry if I've missed that. Most of my family both sides went in their 90's, my dad is currently 92 and ok tg. If I had to guess with me it would be dementia as I'm in my 50's and already absent minded!

Yes it will be my Chronic illnesses or the brain damage I now have, I know if I'm very lucky I have 20 years left tops but being as I've got alot iller recently I think it'll be sooner rather than later.

But I'm not scared,the only thing that worries me is how my DH,our 5DC and our DGS will cope when I pass.

I'd be really surprised if it was cancer for me. There's no family history of it without good cause. A great-grandmother died of throat cancer quite young, but she'd spent her 20s singing in smoky nightclubs in the 1920s/1930s.

Having lost someone to suicide, I can tell you that you mean more to people than you realise.

Yes I do.i think cancer.mum dad grandparent cousins.
There is also a lot of heart issues including one with brugada or sudden death syndrome.
I exercise don't really drink don't smoke.
Still won't be surprised if cancer gets me though.

Yes I'm almost certain cancer will get me and it'll be quick

My dodgy pancreas - but then I’ve got a bit of a clue as it’s been giving me problems since a gallstone went astray when my gallbladder removal was delayed due to the ash cloud. I’m missing the head of it now and living off some very heavy duty pain meds. I don’t have a strong feeling though. I guess I could get run over anytime, who knows. I try and keep my weight down and be relatively healthy, very limited alcohol, no smoking but who knows if that all helps

If you’ve got gallstones, don’t mess around, get it removed as you’ve no idea the hell it can cause

I genuinely believe that I will live healthily to a good old age, possibly some dementia too. All grandparents reached almost 90 or well into 90s.

I believe that the gall bladder surgery I just had as an emergency (I'm never poorly, never had an operation, went a very funky shade of yellow a week ago) has saved me. I was having lots of left arm pain, and was putting it down to a symptom of being peri-menopausal. But the pain is now gone, and I'm on a very careful and strict no/low fat diet, plenty of water, small meals etc following my surgery a week ago.

I truly think it has potentially saved my life

For sure no more children for me,every time it has made me v unwell with HELLP and preeclampsia .LBW babies. In other times I’d have definitely died in pg or childbirth

I've always thought I'd go by strangling. Ever since I was a small child. I can't bear anyone touching my neck as a result.

Like you, I suspect it'll be a heart attack: both parents died super young from it (40s, didn't smoke, not overweight, reasonably fit, no likely risk factors), plus I have atrial fibrillation, irregular heartbeat etc. So that'll be fun, but at least it's quick.

Having watched grandparents etc with cancer and dementia, although I'm not thrilled that I reckon I'll likely die within the next 20 years tops (I'm already 40s), I'd much rather a quick and unexpected heart attack than the slow slide.

Although, if I do get something long, drawn out and painful, I'm quite determined on a one way trip to Switzerland, if they haven't legalised assisted suicide by the time it becomes relevant to me.

Please think of those who will be heartbroken

I’ve calmly accepted it will most likely be by my own hand once my parents are gone. I’ve no partner or children, no real strong friendships, and have chronic although not life threatening disabilities, and very little income and no pension so won’t be much reason to continue, and probably won’t be able to afford to live.

I’m not actively suicidal or depressed, but it seems like the most sensible option.

I think heart attack or bowel cancer (family form on both). Hoping to live until I'm old though.

I fear that euthanasia will be legalised and a single comment about feeling fed up will suffice to persuade medics that my life is no longer worth living

@Adarajames sorry to read this. I hope you feel more positive in future

Probably an accident in the home. I'm a clumsy clot.