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As the year wraps up, share some of the challenges you faced and how you're dealing/you've dealt with it.

Killed can be interpreted as either metaphorical or literal.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I lost my friends and my partner. I'm pretty alone, still have cancer, and pretty much just wish something would just fucking kill me overnight.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That sounds tough. Hope the view on the horizon is a little brighter than your current situation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Not especially, but kind words and thoughts are always appreciated, nonetheless.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'll go first. I had a heart attack a few months ago. Thankfully, i was at home, and my dad is a doctor, so he maintained the situation before i could get to a hospital.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You had a rough time then. Glad to see that it was addressed quickly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Yeah it was pretty rough. Never understood the phrase "life flashing before my eyes" until then haha

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I learned that I’m a diabetic the hard way (went into diabetic ketoacidosis and spent several days in the ICU). This happened while I was thousands of miles from home and was not a pleasant experience. Thankfully things are pretty well controlled now that I’m on insulin.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Taking it metaphorically the whole course of my life currently is killing me softly. I've got very little to complain about my life but I am just completely lost where I am even going and it is dragging me into depression. I'm getting help from both my employer and by my own looking for it but it'll take time. Working through issues is hard though.

I wish you all the strength with your heart issues and hope it never rears its head again!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Someone on the highway crossed 4 lanes of traffic very suddenly and almost took me out.

And also the self restraint I've been practicing to not fight my coworker is cutting my life in half.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I'll fight your coworker for you.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Bonespurs getting elected again, and I haven't overcome it yet.