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I just lost two close relatives who were also friends today. We grew up as kids and they were about a year or two older than me. I've always been aware of death and accept it but when stuff like this happens, it's a really strong reminder of how we're all moving along in the line towards the end.

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[-] Catoblepas 9 points 3 days ago

Another terrible death related thing: after a while, sometimes after bad news you’ll think “I’m glad [person] didn’t have to live to see this.”

[-] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago

This thought comes to me alot: my mum passed relatively early and my grandfather shortly after that.

I'd not want either to have had to experience what this world has become

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