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Tab

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8. I've learned to do that too

Reply to cate94 (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 14, 2015, 09:23 PM

Dec 2015

Particularly with my immediate family (mother, wife, son), always say "I love you", but lately I realized - and this might just be how I'm feeling this moment, buit I assume the moments will increase - that I want to do it with my friends, but without freaking them out and, although my family gets status updates, except for a very close friend or two, the rest don't.

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When do we know when to say goodbye? [View all] Tab Dec 2015 OP

As a patient or as a family member/friend/caretaker of patient? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2015 #1

As a patient n/t Tab Dec 2015 #2

If that is what a patient wants to do, I think they will know when. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2015 #3

Thank you Tab Dec 2015 #4

As long as you are willing.... Uben Dec 2015 #5

Okay, don't count me out, not just yet, but still getting there Tab Dec 2015 #6

I don't think we know. cate94 Dec 2015 #7

I've learned to do that too Tab Dec 2015 #8

I think that is such a hard question ... slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #9

I don't know. I've pondered that one for a couple of years now. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #10

I haven't quite felt this way before Tab Dec 2015 #11

I think it is only natural to feel our own mortality. Solly Mack Dec 2015 #12

Dammit Tab Dec 2015 #13

Heh! I wish! Solly Mack Dec 2015 #14