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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 08:41 AM
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what is the absolute worst thing that can happen to you?
Edited on Sat Jun-30-07 08:44 AM by datasuspect
besides death, as we all know that death is a release and that it's going to happen to everyone and there is nothing you can do about it.

but what is your doomsday scenario?

what is the absolute worst thing (or series of events) that can happen to you?
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ikojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 08:57 AM
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1. My biggest fears are becoming homeless
or getting breast or any kind of cancer.

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buddhamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 08:59 AM
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2. the absolute worst
would have to be something absolutely awful (i can't even contemplate his death) happening to my son. :(
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:30 AM
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6. absolutely.
Anything involving my daughters. My own death would be nothing compared to losing one or both of them. I am in awe of anyone that has lost a child, they are infinitely stronger than I am.
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 11:15 AM
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24. Yup. That one tops my list too.
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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 11:37 AM
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25. ..
:hug:
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:02 AM
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3. Stroke
Stroke scares the hell out of me.

And I also don't want a safe to fall on my head.
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:05 AM
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4. Losing my entire family in a horrible accident
I'd probably go insane, quite literally.

I can't think of anything worse than that.
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 10:45 AM
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18. Ditto
I would go stark raving mad.

Hopefully I'd have enough presence of mind to lean on my fellow DUers if something like that were to happen.
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SKKY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:06 AM
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5. Not being able to support and provide for my family...
If it was just me, well, Ramen Noodles will technically keep me alive. But, I have a wife and two children
who need much more and I truly fear waking up one day and not being able to provide for them. It terrifies
me just thinking about it.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:35 AM
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7. Alzheimer's or other brain damage. Being forced to eat a live centipede
to save my family or other precious something or other.

Being killed by having my limbs chainsawed off.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:35 AM
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8. Eh, Marburg? Fighting a shark riding on an elephant?
A shark riding on an elephant. Just trampling and eating everything they see.
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Connonym Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:46 AM
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9. Having something happen to my kids
but otherwise, I think I'm living through my personal doomsday right now.
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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:47 AM
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10. me too
you wanna get drunk?

i give up.
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Connonym Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:59 AM
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13. You think it's too early in the day to start?
Because I'm game.
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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 10:00 AM
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14. the boudain hut in port arthur
has happy hour from 9am til 11 am

it's never too early to drink.
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:48 AM
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11. *hugs*
I know how that feels. Sorry to hear you're goin' through a rough patch. :hug:
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 05:40 PM
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31. I'm sorry.
:hug:
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 09:51 AM
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12. Paralysis from the neck down.
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 10:30 AM
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15. this
living in a country that has slipped into fascism and doesn't care

being educated and skilled at what I do and unable to get within a mile of getting a job

being unable to provide for my family
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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 10:40 AM
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16. My house explodes
With my husband, family, and I in it. They die while I am left with severe burns and other disabilities.
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 10:42 AM
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17. My death doesn't scare me
The death of my children however...

Can't even go there...
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fudge stripe cookays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 10:48 AM
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19. Having reprehensor die...
He's far braver than me. He could probably do OK if anything happened to me, but he is my world, and he does so many wonderful, small considerate things for me. I had to go one weekend without him last weekend while he was at a conference, and I thought I would lose it!

Alternately, going blind or becoming completely disabled with my MS, which is a definite possibility someday.
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Bullwinkle925 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 10:50 AM
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20. That the puppet Bush regime will remain in power for many, many years to come.
I can't think of anything else that could be worse - either for myself or for the planet.
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ccinamon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 10:52 AM
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21. Living past mental and physical ability...
I want to die BEFORE my mind and/or body is unable to do things or comprehend the world around me -- somewhere between 65 - 70 is when I want to die.
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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 11:01 AM
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23. My grandmother is 75
Edited on Sat Jun-30-07 11:02 AM by Nikia
And is president of the local garden club and her church's women's group. She makes quilts and researches family hisotry in her spare time. She is also active in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great grand child. She is hosting a family reunion this summer to include both her descendents (6 children plus grandchildren) and her brothers descendents (9 children plus their children). She does not seem to be suffering physically or mentally.
My point is that you won't necessarily be past it physically and mentally by the time that you are 70.
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 10:57 AM
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22. Thats a tough one
Just when I think things can't get "absolutly" worse, they usually do.

Too many variables.

:hi:
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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 11:40 AM
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26. I could revert back to the man i was two years ago.
Gain back all the wieght i lost.
And lose a few dear friends i aquired since then.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 05:06 PM
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27. Being severely disabled.
Edited on Sat Jun-30-07 05:09 PM by ih8thegop
Or having to rely on others.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 05:12 PM
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28. Seeing my family and some very dear friends
die before me........

That really scares me more than even my own death.
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 05:15 PM
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29. Alzheimers. It runs in our family.
:scared:
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 05:19 PM
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30. Slow suffering of mental anguish
Say, being bipolar at a time when it was thought to be Demon possession.
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alarimer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 06:21 PM
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32. Paralysis
From the neck down; I think I could handle being paralyzed from the waist down but not to be able to use my hands at least would frustrate me. I also do not want to be dependent on someone else. So in the event of a horrible injury like that, I would prefer to die. I don't know how I would manage to kill myself but I would stop eating or something.
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-30-07 06:25 PM
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33. somebody telling me...
goodbye, that they never want to talk to me again. I know that sounds mild, but its my greatest fear.....:-(
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