If you knew you had a terminal illness, would you inform you family/friends, or would you keep it to yourself.
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Posted by bijouxbroussard Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:01AM
I think I'd try to keep it to myself for as long as I could, while taking care of the final arrangements.
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Reply by kateyesuc Dec 15th, 2011 at 2:45AM
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Posted by Classicality7 Dec 15th, 2011 at 12:32AM
I would tell to make it easier on them. Yes, easier on THEM. How would you feel if your close friend or relative died suddenly and THEN you found out they had chosen not to share with you that they were suffering from a terminal illness? I would want to know, so I'd let them know.
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Reply by kateyesuc Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:02AM
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Reply by Tgilly Dec 15th, 2011 at 4:38AM
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Posted by maraselene Dec 15th, 2011 at 6:13AM
I'm not sure i'd probaly tell my best friend and my ex boy friend beacuse they mean the most to me and i care about them most. But then again i don't want them hurting all that time with me... i really don't know...
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Reply by kateyesuc Dec 15th, 2011 at 3:23PM
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Posted by estherlolly Dec 15th, 2011 at 3:06AM
I would not tell. It would hurt my family. I'd keep them from knowing as long as I could. I see death on a regular basis so I'm ok with it. The final moment takes one breath; then the whole thing is over. I would get my affairs in order. Make arrangements for my cremation & an optional funeral. My brother died of a ganglioneuroma; we all found out way early & I think it made things much more difficult for him.
PS Thank you for your comment about my brother. We didn't grow up together. I was raised as an only child, but I adored him. And you have a wonderful holiday too!
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Reply by kateyesuc Dec 15th, 2011 at 2:43AM
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Posted by preciousHrt Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:19AM
Keep it to myself, because I know what hurt and pain feel like...would it be worse letting the ones I love know so they can worry and hurt for however long, or just pass and let it end from their.
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Reply by kateyesuc Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:27AM
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Reply by preciousHrt Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:41AM
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Posted by Tgilly Dec 15th, 2011 at 12:33AM
my father kept it to himself...the first time i heard the word "cancer" was when i spoke to his surgeon...i totally freaked and felt really hurt..but in hindsight he's a very private man..his reasoning behind his decison was..what's the big deal.
i'd never cut the people i loved out of something so major.
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Reply by kateyesuc Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:04AM
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Reply by Tgilly Dec 15th, 2011 at 4:35AM
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Posted by amateurgenius Dec 15th, 2011 at 12:29AM
R u kidding? Why would i keep it to myself ? I' d like give in the paper and enjoy all the attention, gifts, treats... I'd live my time of 20 yrs in 1 day... N wouldn't regret dying early at all
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Reply by kateyesuc Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:06AM
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Posted by Whateverrrrr Dec 15th, 2011 at 12:28AM
I would tell.
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Reply by kateyesuc Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:07AM
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Posted by MsOracle Dec 15th, 2011 at 12:25AM
I'd pull that card all the way till the end!
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Reply by kateyesuc Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:08AM
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Reply by MsOracle Dec 15th, 2011 at 1:12AM
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