Is This Morbid

@EvrWonder (3571)
Canada
December 23, 2009 10:49am CST
As long as we are breathing, we are alive. Should we not celebrate life? Live each day as if it were our last? What if someone you knew was pretty much obsessed with their death? Preparing, arranging and getting ready for that time? Always using "When I die" in a sentence. This is not just on rare occasion but daily and for the past many years now. Is it just me or is there something odd about me, as I find this not only annoying and depressing in a sense but also rather morbid. How about you?
5 responses
@Qaeyious (2357)
• United States
24 Dec 09
First, how old is this person? Second, did this person receive a report about his medical condition? If the one we are talking about is relatively young and healthy, is he possibly suffering from clinical depression? Any other mental illness? I'm not an expert, and even if I was, one would need to be examined before making judgments.
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@Canellita (12029)
• United States
23 Dec 09
Well, observing someone like you describe can either be terribly amusing or terribly disturbing. It drives me a little nuts to hear someone say "I will do this tomorrow, God spare life," which means if God allows them to wake up the next day and continue to live. I feel like they should expect to live and plan appropriately, especially if they are relitively young and healthy.
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
8 Jan 10
Hi Canellita. Terribly disturbing are words I would use to describe how this has left me feeling. I agree that we must expect to live and plan appropriately. Good point! Those is question are actually over sixty years of age but still. Thank you for your response.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
8 Jan 10
Older people spend a lot of time thinking about dying; it may be their greatest fear.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
29 Dec 09
Hi Evr.......I sometimes wonder if my dad thinks about it a lot...he is 96. He will sometimes make jokes about "kicking the bucket" and so will I...he seems ok with it. Actually I find myself thinking of my own demise rather a lot. I don't know why I do this and I have never told anyone...sometimes I worry if I have a long drive ahead of me. Sometimes I worry if I will wake up next morning. I so wish I could stop doing this as it's sort of like a self fulfilling prophecy.
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
30 Dec 09
a lot depends on how old she is and what her health is like. i mean, i never thought of it this way but im bad about that also. i've ecepted that im probably not going to be here that much longer for my kids. we have talked about it a lot. they are all grown. i just want them to be able to except it and realise what i want done. also, that its something im well prepared for and will be happy to see my hubby again. lifes just not a lot of fun since hes gone and they know that. yes its morbid. i probably should stop it now that they know.
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
8 Jan 10
Hi bunnybon; I can understand how you feel since your husband is passed. I do not find anything in your response that I would consider morbid. It is a good idea to talk with those close to you so to have your things in order before your time comes. It makes it so much easier on everybody during such a time plus too, you will have your last wish fulfilled. Thank you for your response. Wishing you a great 2010. Cheers!
@savypat (20216)
• United States
23 Dec 09
It must be very hard to carry on a conversation with this person. The subject matter somewhat limited. To me it's just very sad. Blessings
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
8 Jan 10
Indeed it is savypat, thank you for your response. It is sad but thank you for your blessings.