Megycal
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Ah, yes. At 3.5 she will almost certainly still be into sequins and sparkles 2 years from now.
I also buy things when they're on sale. I've got some dressy items bought in a sale for when we were going on a cruise last year...that cruise was cancelled due to the pandemic.
They're still in the wardrobe waiting for when we can go on a cruise. We rebooked for this September but at the moment there's no guarantee it'll go ahead.
I genuinely hope the world heals by then. To be honest, I am not so sure I can go through another winter like this as this last one really messed with my head.
And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known
XSlay4DeathX
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It's hard to predict ones ending but finance wise it's a good thing to do. When i make money, i put it in my hidden fire box, as i know i'll need it later, not now. I don't have a job atm, just help people down my road while i try to figure out my life.
^mainly i research people, Given my 7+ lives on this earth, i somehow was zapped into this body at age of 1, i remember pieces of my past, combat training <---many things i never learnt in this time period.
Best advice, just enjoy life, least your not like me where i can't hide from
I hope you find peace in your life journey.
And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known
Singularity
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I think it's sensible to prepare if you have people that are relying on you, or if you are relying on others. Death can pay anyone a visit at any time. And when it does pay a visit, the last thing you want is to deal with the financial stress that might come from someone passing away. It'd be hell enough getting over the loss of that someone. To add financial worries on top of that would only make recovery even harder.
More people need to be proactive than reactive imo. Just because you're not on your deathbed, or don't feel death is coming for you any time soon, that doesn't mean you shouldn't think about it and prepare for it in some way. We don't really know how long we have to live on Earth. People of all ages die. There's so many ways it can happen. The chances might be small, but it's not an impossibility.
I see preparation as lessening the blow of someone's death if you relied on them or they relied on you. It's probably going to hurt you/them when they/you die and it won't be easy getting over them/you passing. But it'll be easier for you/them to grieve without having to worry about any changes in your/their finances as you'd/they'd have planned for that already.
You'll/they'll be able to devote time to grieving as opposed to stressing endlessly about how you're/they're going to cope financially. It's just not something you'd/they'd want taking your/their thoughts hostage when you've/they've just lost somebody important.
That's the way I see it. I do occasionally think of Death even if there's no reason to. It just feels like it's something I should think about and even discuss with others at times.
Yeah, that is pretty much why I do it. It sucks to put the pieces back together after death - particularly where you are going to get the money for even just the funeral expenses.
And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known
Ms Toxicity
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Death is inevitable and, sadly, a topic that seems to be somewhat taboo.
@ Averia, if the steps you are taking to ensure the comfort of your loved ones are giving you peace of mind, then who am I to judge. I think it is wonderful that you are ensuring the financial stability of your family, in the case that something unfortunate and untimely occurs.
Do I think about Death? With my weird and wonderful medical history - of course. I just wish I had your foresight and determination to take the necessary steps to ensure that those who survive me are well prepared and cared for.
Thanks and how I started was just tiny steps. I'm sure you could start now!
And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known
Dong U Dead
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I've still got things to do like my will. I need to go talk to a funeral home as I want family and close friends only at the service, I do not want my boys father there, he wouldn't be welcome.
I pay a fortnightly payments into a funeral fund, I think it's called life insurance this fund covers and will payout any cause of death, even suicide, depression.
When my son died by suicide, the bank wouldn't payout, I can't remember if it was because of depression or the suicide. I wonder if they quickly changed the policy as my son was sure he would be covered. All the money he put in was not returned, I think it's wrong. The bank made money out of him and I'm sure countless others. Also they sent personal information to a tunnel, I got a phonecall from the post office - I was shocking, really was.
That is wrong. In my head, suicide is a symptom of a severe illness - just like so many other illnesses. I am sorry you had to go through that.
And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known
Dieselboy93
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Averia Light
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Dieselboy93
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creepy thread dude
Never really understood why mortality or talking about it is creepy. It is a part of being human.
this is something that i rarely speak about with either my friends or family, this particular subject is taboo to me
It is okay, but I would still encourage you to talk about it.
And I swear I'm not going to let her know all the pain I have known
