What would you do if you found out you were terminally ill?(Mod Note Post One)

Try_harder wrote: »

From who? No one would give them to you, and if they did the debt would still exist

That would be half the challenge , convincing a bank to give you a loan knowing you're in the drop zone.

I would seek out the genuine article esoteric arms of most religions and see if I could learn more about death and therefore life.
E.g. as I currently do, the writings of the Rosicrucians. Very accessible through the books of Joseph Weed.
I would, as a previous poster highlighted, see what other knowledge is out there. E.g. the work of Grigori Grabovoi (knock yourself out, Wikipedia graduates, but those who seek real truth always find it).
I would make an honest attempt, through the lens of death, to understand life and my purpose here. I would seek out all those I've wronged and, if not apologising directly, make amends behind the scenes at least.
And the funny thing is, this 'exercise' should be practiced now, by all. Not just when you know you're going to die? Because you DO know, you ARE going to die. Ask De Montaigne, ask Socrates (not literally...).
So that final year could be your best lived year. Fully conscious, awake, contributing. Instead of consuming, navel-gazing, selfie-making, hedonism, heroin etc etc.
I would definitely not take the final word of a doctor. They're simply saying that they can do no more. Its still your body and your life. So make your own calls after that 'prognosis'.

acai berry wrote:

Not good taste in this thread.

I disagree completely. As the Op sets the tone for a thread

Delete my browsing history

Cleopatra_ wrote: »

Let's say you've got a year left. What would you do with your remaining time on earth? Let's say you're still well enough to get around and do things.

I reckon I'd like to do a bit more travelling. Get the tattoos I haven't gotten around to yet, try the drugs I've been reluctant to try. Maybe get the missus to agree to a threeway since I'd be dying and all I'd spend as much time as I could with my partner, family and friends too of course.

Has anyone said Bungee jumping yet?

I have lived all my bucket list already, I can’t really understand the whole wait until your time is limited thing to do all that stuff. After my sister died a few years ago, I went a bit crazy with the grief and de-cluttered, made the will, sorted out all my affairs, so everything is good to go so to speak. If I was to be given the terminal prognosis, I would pack some good music and take myself off to Dignitas whilst I was still able. No fuss, no bother.

acai berry wrote:

In that case then, it's just a stupid remark.

That's very arrogant of you