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I think we all have to let go of the perfect way to age and die and we all need to build community whether married or not or you have kids or not. Sure a neighbor or friend or relative could help with some situations. As an adult child who has been there a tremendous amount for my parents I can tell you EVERYONE reaches a limit. After enough emergencies or errands or problems or dramas it just becomes too much. I have already decided past a certain age if I am diagnosed with cancer I will chose palliative care. I want my kids to enjoy adulthood and not be stressed out running to see me while managing married life, work and kids. There are no guarantees in life. We held vigil for my aunt before she died. After a while, when she didn't pass we stopped surrounding her and let her die in peace. She didn't want anyone holding her hand and she wouldn't die until we were advised to just not visit for a day. At one point her kids were so burned out and exhausted and her grandkids didn't want to visit anymore. I don't expect the world to revolve around me when I am dying. i hope I get see my loved ones and wish them happiness in the living world and let them know I have lived a good life and am ready to go. I will grateful for everyone who did anything for me, but I don't expect anyone, not even my kids to do too much.

My advice is to let go, enjoy your life, develop friendships where all you expect is to have some laughs and some company now and then. Stop worrying about death and what the end will look like. [/quote]

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