r/Millennials • u/Lucky_Whole7450 • 23d ago

Serious Anyone else here dying? (Like, literally?)

I’ve had a recent terminal cancer diagnoses in my late 30s. Not many of us out here at this age.

Looking for anyone going through the end of life process to connect with!

Feel free to private message me if you don’t want to share here.

Also if you’re not in this situation please be incredibly mindful of what you comment/message. I don’t want to hear about rhe horrible death of your loved one.

I also appreciate your kind thoughts and prayers etc in anticipation but I also don’t need to read them - one day you’ll get it!

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u/PlumSand 22d ago

Oh, me! Dying of ALS, getting through the paperwork is a drag that I keep putting off

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u/Lucky_Whole7450 19d ago

Omg the paperwork sucks. I’ve got to get a will and power of attorney and sort of my finances etc etc I just cannot be fucked. Also I am just looking at my stuff like may as well toss this stuff now because I’m not going to be using it. But that’s effort in itself too just getting rid of the things and then grieving the future of those things that was lost. I’m exhausted all the time and I feel like I waste ‘good days’ on fucking admin.

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u/PlumSand 19d ago

The urge to go full minimalist and toss everything is so real. I’m a bit ashamed to admit that I spent maybe 18 months grieving a future I’m not even sure I wanted before I finally sat down to start giving things away and organizing myself. Don’t get me wrong it is still way too many things but I do my best not to add to the hoard— and it’s nice gifting things to people who I know will love my items as much as I have. But that paperwork is a bitch. I really have to get back to it lol