What if you learned you had only 6 months to live?

gustavofring

gustavofring

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Would the social anxiety and depression thing become so trivial that you would just instantly overcome it and would you do the things you normally wouldn't? Or do you think you'd sit out those months, pretty much the same way?
 
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Not exactly but I maybe would act different, Id have more courage. I would definitely do some things I always wanted to do.

btw I like your name.
 
xDreamseller

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I would probably become a very immoral version of myself. I have a feeling I would become more like my "Internet Persona" of years gone by. Playing Call of Duty on xbox 360, I was somewhat of an arrogant d-bag. It would "cure" my shyness for sure.

Do all those things I've always wanted, like drive a Lamborghini. Where would I get one? Steal it. In fact, I would probably steal a lot of things, haha. (Maybe not with all 6 months left, that's more of a last 2 weeks sort of deal)
 
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MikeyC

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I think I'd sit out the six months, but I might use whatever remaining money I had to go somewhere cool.
 
surewhynot

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6 months, 6 years, a lifetime.. whats the difference.. in the end, you better live a life that's worth living. idk
 
drganon

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I'd probably quit my job, drop out of school, and spend my last months doing nothing but watching tv, playing games,and bemoaning the fact that I'm going to die a virgin.
 
xDreamseller

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drganon said:
I'd probably quit my job, drop out of school, and spend my last months doing nothing but watching tv, playing games,and bemoaning the fact that I'm going to die a virgin.
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I did that for pretty much a full year, up until 5 weeks ago. Not as fun as it seems. You need things like a job and school to appreciate the time you spend on leisure activities.
 
kilojoule

kilojoule

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Up until around this time last year I thought that I probably didn't have very long to live. I had several critical attacks close together and I thought for sure the next one would take me out. (autoimmune probs)

Then it all started to level off and become manageable. I made a number of promises to myself that if I got better I would help myself. I have kept them- It's been an absolute bitch to do so lol but worth it. The disease saved my life. It's all documented on here. I've kept a diary on spw since last August.
 
Srijita52

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I think I'd spend it the way I like. Do things I like to do and not care about anxiety or social issues that much.
 
Gaucho

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i sometimes thought about that. i think i would just buy a flight to india or some other place, and discover the world as much as possible.
i ( i hope) would start conversations with girls, try to meet new people without thinking of the consequences. but on the other side I'm scared that this is my ideal thought, and maybe i would spend my last 6 months in misery.
 
Starry

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I don't think anything would change in a positive manner for me... I'd get more depressed probably and sink into misery and fear (I'm scared of dying). I was once so ill I thought I was dying, but even the fear of death wasn't enough for me to contact the hospital...
 
xDreamseller

xDreamseller

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If anyone has seen "Limitless", I would like to think being told I only have a short amount of time left to live would have the same affect on me. Not necessarily the increased brain power, but the insane bonus to motivation etc.

Most days I have a few minutes at night where I think to myself "Right...starting tomorrow I'm gonna quit all consumption of entertainment and focus on beneficial activities like there's no tomorrow"...then I go back to playing Xbox. (You know what...I'm in this mood right now. Time to get my books out! Haha)

If only I had some sort of motivational coach that would stand behind me 24 hours a day. Hell, I would give ANYTHING to have that. Job opportunity right there if anyone wants it? :)
 
gustavofring

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Yeah Limitless was an amusing fantasy, but so far from the truth. A magic pill won't solve anything. It takes true hard work.

I'm reading an interesting book right now called "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield. It's a bit specifically geared towards artists who procrastinate, but I think it can serve for many people.

If only I had some sort of motivational coach that would stand behind me 24 hours a day. Hell, I would give ANYTHING to have that. Job opportunity right there if anyone wants it?
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You gotta be your own motivational coach.
 
gustavofring

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Jewel said:
Up until around this time last year I thought that I probably didn't have very long to live. I had several critical attacks close together and I thought for sure the next one would take me out. (autoimmune probs)

Then it all started to level off and become manageable. I made a number of promises to myself that if I got better I would help myself. I have kept them- It's been an absolute bitch to do so lol but worth it. The disease saved my life. It's all documented on here. I've kept a diary on spw since last August.
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That's great Jewel:D. Maybe such events can truly inspire us to get the best out of ourselves. To shake off the apathy. It's sad though that things would have to hit bottom first. I think most of us could benefit from realising life's worth.

I read your "what are you prepared to do to help yourself thread" a while ago, and I really agree with all of those things. How is that list coming along for you? (maybe I should just check your journal).
 
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I'd probably tell off everyone who acted like a jerk to me all these years because I was so quiet, therefore weird in their eyes. After that I'd probably quit school and go travel all the places in the world I wanted to visit. My shyness and anxiety probably would still be there but much less
 
kilojoule

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gustavofring said:
That's great Jewel:D. Maybe such events can truly inspire us to get the best out of ourselves. To shake off the apathy. It's sad though that things would have to hit bottom first. I think most of us could benefit from realising life's worth.

I read your "what are you prepared to do to help yourself thread" a while ago, and I really agree with all of those things. How is that list coming along for you? (maybe I should just check your journal).
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:) Going great actually

biggest changes of all, I started college which has been the singularly most terrifying experience for me but I absolutely love it and I'm getting on great with my classmates. Love it! And they have no idea at all that I have issues or that I have health stuff, I am one of them. It's crazy :)

And I picked up and moved my whole life away everyone from everyone and everything I know. I now live on the other side of the tracks. It is to my old neighbourhood as shelbyville is to springfield. People just don't cross over. Pretty drastic but I became aware that a lot of my friendships were actually quite toxic and I decided it would be in my best interest to get away and become my own person without poisonous influences. I don't really have anything to do with any of them anymore including family for the most part (with exception of sister) and I'm a lot better off.

Since I decided to change

-lost 40+ lbs (dont actually know what I weighed at peak...hid from scales)
-exercise
-eat healthily
-stopped smoking
-stopped drinking
-no caffeine
-started college
-moved away
-Been attending therapist
-Did a group therapy course
-Sleep regularly

I am a completely different person, I still struggle here and there but its nothing like the infinite hell I was stuck in...I can't even describe how awful...I'm sure people can relate. I was so desperate for change, now I'm quite content :) I feel secure and I even have been able to switch off the light at night time :eek: lol (that's a big deal)
 
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