Do you worry about growing old or sick?
By LuckyLadyD
@LuckyLadyD (359)
United States
January 19, 2009 8:24pm CST
Recently, I have begun to worry about what would happen to me when I'm too old to work, or take care of myself.
What would happen to me? Who would take care of me if I needed taking care of?
I have so many things on my mind about this, and so many worries.
Do you think about these thing? Or do you think I'm just being morbid?
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9 responses
@messageme (2821)
• United States
20 Jan 09
Oh I think about it all the time. I don't want to grow old! I really think my son would care for me. He has a heart of gold and he is only 6. I can just imagine what he will be like when he is older. I am more scared of dying than growing old though. I even have dreams of dying and I will wake up crying because I don't want to lose my kids when they are so young. Now is that strange!
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Jan 09
Yes, I am also worried about it. Especially I am afraid being sick. I hope that at that time my husband and child will be able to take good care of me. It may be difficult if my husband also grows older and doesn't feel well, too. So perhaps I have to count on my child.
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@annjilena (5618)
• United States
2 Feb 09
i know we live a while and then we die but i certainly don,t worry about it i know also that one day i could get sick now this the part i don,t like having to depend on some one else if i did get sick.i don,t think anyone looking forward to getting sick but it could happen and iam not looking for it to happen.
@wifeofharvey (1156)
• United States
20 Jan 09
I AM old and sick. My husband and I take care of each other. Our grown children and grand childen have all said they would welcome either or both of us into their homes. We have talked to them about what we want done, especially when we become to hard to handle at home. Both of us still have good minds. At least we think they are, lolol. A lot of things don't get done like they used to. Kids will come help with stuff we can't do.
It's not something to get too concerned about, make a few plans. But enjoy your life at whatever the stage you are in.
@LuckyLadyD (359)
• United States
1 Feb 09
I'm so sorry to hear about that.
I'm not exactly young myself, and my job brings our vulvurabiity to the forefront everday.
I just feel like I need to prepare for the unknown so that my family is taken care of if something happens to me or my husband.
We have yet to take the necessary steps, but we should put it on the front burner while still enjoying every day life.
That is even harder to do these days with the economy the way it is. It's a huge concern because we have so much to lose if we can't hold down our jobs for one reason or another.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
20 Jan 09
i'm already both but i don't worry about it. that does no good. i'm just thankful to wake uo every day & can do what i do. u are too young to be worrying about such. it will all work out. just enjoy each day u have & look forward to a good, long life.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
1 Feb 09
u need to think about a rainy day always & i think u are. that's great. if u will start putting u back a little nest egg for emergencies that will help. it's hard to do but can be done & will help out in case u need it. we can all cut corners when we have to. just get your mind set to do it.
@LuckyLadyD (359)
• United States
1 Feb 09
Hi there and thank you for your response.
I do appreciate your words of wisdom, but by the same token do have a sense of responsibility to take care of my family.
For instance, I know for a fact that I would not be able to meet all the bills to maintain the roof over our head if something were to happen, and we lost my husbands pay, even if only temporary. Likewise, if we lost my income.
Loss of income can come in a few ways, from loss of our jobs to a health problems. We have our bases covered if we get sick or hurt, but it's the loosing the job part I would like to explore solutions for.
So, with all the other bases covered already, I could use some ideas for paying the bills if we can't earn the money to pay the bills.
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@ktosea (2026)
• China
20 Jan 09
I think it's too earlier to think about growing old or sick thing,why not enjoy our current lives and let the uncertain things come in the future,there is nothing to worry about right now.you are not being morbid,I think I am the man who just don't want too many things to bother,especially the future thing.
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@LuckyLadyD (359)
• United States
1 Feb 09
Hi ktosea, and thank you for your message.
I do try to enjoy each day as it comes, but I still concern myself with the future.
There are way too many unknowns.
@mgmagana (3618)
• United States
2 Feb 09
i do worry...i don't want to have to burden my kids...but i don't want to be put into an old folks home either..i guess it's up to my kids ultimately. my paternal grandparents are in their late 70's and are as healthy as horses lol... they have no problems taking care of themselves...i hope i end up like them...i just gotta start taking care of myself the way they do.
@ranviruchauhan (1407)
• India
1 Feb 09
well i m young enough, so not worry about growing up. But i think its obvious thing if ur feeling ur weaknesses. I haven't thought about this topic but its natural it might. so i m not in a position to give good suggestion to you. But i always try to look young and it give me pleasure when someone cannot belive me when heared about my age.Happy StrongLotting!
@sahmof2 (274)
• United States
2 Feb 09
I worry about getting sick more than getting old because if your old you may still be healthy enough to take care of yourself but if you are sick you can't take care of yourself no matter what age you are and not being able to do for yourself is not a very good feeling trust me I have been there.
