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Cake day: December 26th, 2023

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  • Assisted suicide is available in some areas. We’ve had it here in Oregon for a while. The scary part is when your mind goes, you can’t partake in this process because they can’t verify that it’s what you really want because you’re no longer of sound mind even though what’s remaining into a husk of the person that used to occupy your body and your future will be full of confusion, isolation, and angry outbursts at everyone around you.


  • Yeah I didn’t even refer to nursing homes in my comment because those aren’t obtainable for people that didn’t save up enough to spend $5k-$10k per month on them. I’ve also visited them and witnessed all the same things you mention. What I was referring to was living in your own house that you can barely still afford while being unable to really care for yourself.


  • The key is moderation between enjoying life today and saving for the future. What’s your plan for the future if you do live to your 60s and 70s but your body fails you, you can’t work, and don’t have any money banked?

    I have real life examples of this in my life and it is not pretty. Most state and federal programs won’t help you until you’re literally at rock bottom broke living alone and disabled in your home, which they will take from you after you die to recoup the money they’re spending just to barely meet your basic necessities and maybe have a nurse come and check on you a few hours a week.