You’ve got a choice. You can either buy cigarettes, or get food to see you through the week. For most people it’s a no-brainer. Of course you’d buy food. But if you’re suffering from schizophrenia, living on the disability support pension and facing other psycho-social challenges, then the choice isn’t so clear.
“Some of my patients will choose cigarettes over food,” my clinical specialist nurse told me. “They also drink huge amounts of coffee. I’ve even seen people eating dried coffee from the tin.”
I’m 57, and according to your statistics, I be dead in three years. I really do feel myself in decline both physically and mentally. Oh well, nobody lives forever.
I’m turning 50 in January, and I have never been so excited about a birthday in my life. I’m excited because I’ll be closer to the end than the beginning, finally!
While getting old and frail does worry me, I’m hoping to leave before it gets to that point. I don’t understand the desire for longevity. Tell me I only have a little while longer on this planet left to go and I feel like celebrating. I hope it’s true!
I like you around but I’ll respect your views… I’ve felt just that same way at points in my life… Currently I just wanna live long so I can create art that might make a difference in this crazy world
Sometimes I think that too…others I say “I hope I die by a certain age”. Never ready to die YET but sometimes I hope for a painless death at a semi young age. I’m doomed though because my family lives long.
My grandpa smoked heavily everyday and died at 96 from a perforated colon. Basically his colon was so old that it ran out of cells to replace the ones that died.
Aww, @turningthepage, you’re around my son’s age. You’re stronger than I am, like my son is too. You can make a good go of it here and make a difference. I don’t want you to want to leave like I always have. I can’t help my feelings. At this point they’re engraved on my psyche… But you can change that for yourself. You’re going to have a beautiful life!
BY the way, when are you going to Washington? My son really likes Seattle. It sounds great up that way! ️
I know I looked quite young for my age at 45 but then the rot set in. I think I’ve aged nearly 25 years in the last 15.
I can’t blame mine on smoking as I have never smoked. Being,to put it bluntly,quite obese hasn’t helped.
I once smoked 3 packs a day and partied hard. I quit cigarettes when I was 31.
To try to make up for my youth, I try for high fiber vegan diet and take some supplements. I go to YMCA almost every day.
The worst thing for me so far was prostate cancer.
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