I have no desire to live to be so old that I can't take care of myself. Living like that is not something I would call living.

Anyone that expects their kids to take care of them in their old age is a damn fool!

I have two parents in that condition now, 90% of their 'life' consists of staving off the inevitable. It's their choice but one I will not be making for myself.

Last Edited by Shiva ascendant on 07/01/2016 04:10 PM

I find people that fear death rather sad.

you gonna off yourself when u get old? i think i'll just go into assisted living facility, doesnt look to bad, bingo and stuff, plus people to hang out with.

Me neither.

I will choose my departure date if destiny doesn't choose it for me first.

Same here. They are miserable and depressed and it's very sad to witness.

I'm with the OP.

I will live as long as I can walk, feed myself and pee by myself.

Living at the mercy and support of another is not living.

you should save and invest for your old age and buy long term care insurance.

Last Edited by BRIEF on 07/01/2016 04:14 PM

Why are people so afraid to die?

I don't understand it.

I'm in my mid 60s myself and I don't fear death at all.

I fear being a burden others. And a victim of their control.

I'm past all of that.

You can probably get long term care ins for 120/month

As an old fart myself, I believe that euthanasia should be much easier and available to us all. Should be part of Social Security benefits.

I don't want for someone else to have to clean up the mess or pick up the body if I decide to end my life myself.

Before some fool says it, I am NOT depressed, unhappy or lonely!!!!

I am very happy with my life and have no plans to end it any sooner than necessary.

a person can become disabled at any age

You don't understand. I have Medicare. I am not sick, weak or unhappy.

I just have no desire to live any longer than I can support myself.

Exactly. I will not accept being in a chair for life. That is not living.

I do understand, you're just selfish. Let your family and loved ones vote on it, see how many want you to jump off a bridge or put a bullet through your skull.

That's true. all the Jello you can eat. I'm going to really play "old lady" like it should be too. Definetely going to get an electric scooter or rascal.

Better make that a blind ballot if you want the truth.

Ha,ha. Vote on it? Fuck you.

This is my life. I am not going to sit in a fucking chair all day while someone feeds me with a spoon.

You'll always be known as the grandpa, uncle, husband, whatever that committed suicide because he was too big of a pussy to stick around for his family.

What makes you think that they would really want you around?

Having to change grandpa's shitty diaper?

You really are a dumb ass.

Smarter than you.

Wait till you are my age smart guy. Then you won't be so sure of yourself.

And anyway, how can any old person be so selfish and disrespectful to ask their family to!

You act and think like a child, I don't believe you. I'm 41, my dad is 77 and my parents still live together in their own home taking care of themselves.

Then they aren't who I talking about.

What about when they are 90?

As I always the case around here. You just don't get it.

I get it, and if need be they will be taken care of. No one wants to off a family member because they are getting old, you are just a selfish prick that's probably still in college based on your limited view and lack of wisdom.

I have said multiple times. It's not about age. It's about ability to take care of yourself.

Some are 50 years old and can't take care of themselves. I know people 90 that are still independent.

I have no desire to leave this world early, but I will not make someone else take care of me.

That should be everyone's right, to decide when they want to leave this earth.

What a lot of you may or may not realize is that a lot of elderly can't care for themselves because of poisons in the food, water, health care products, etc. This is the end result.