Amanda | Gen X In Midlife
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Tuesday 17 February 2026 00:01:56 GMT
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Joy Michelle ❌️ :
5 years for my dad till 2018, now 6 years still with my mom who is 91. I am the sole caregiver and I am exhausted
2026-02-17 01:54:34
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AnnieLuLuLemon :
As a retired RN-it’s quality of life vs. quantity of life.
2026-02-17 00:11:30
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Sockpuppet :
This is so true. Extending life just because we can does not mean we should
2026-02-17 17:15:17
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Ash :
As I used to say as a hospice nurse, “To what end?”
2026-04-15 22:38:42
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Claudia :
I am grateful my mom was able to say she didn't want dialysis. I asked her do you want this? She said no. I was heartbroken and she knew exactly what that meant. She lived 95 beautiful years. I am so grateful for the time we had. After that decision was made she passed on peacefully the following day. I held her hand as she went on her journey.
2026-03-05 14:57:28
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aso18 :
Existing and living are two very different things.
2026-02-18 09:50:43
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tracyradtech09 :
Its a heavy weight that was pretty much an expectation placed on my by my mother and I am extremely resentful and burned out and exhausted.
2026-03-19 05:21:43
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Mary :
I have advanced heart failure. Now realizing the real difference between quality and quantity of life. I choose quality.
2026-02-17 02:47:25
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MeoowzMom :
There’s so much talk about this but I don’t see any solutions 😫
2026-02-17 14:02:49
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Elizabeth Candelore :
Thank you for sharing this important message. I lost both parents under challenging circumstances and this is such an important discussion that needs more attention
2026-02-17 01:56:51
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iamgrace :
It’s cruel.
2026-02-17 00:17:14
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lovetolearn4 :
We have Death with Dignity in I believe 15 states. One of my family members chose this. I am glad they were able to do it their way. Unfortunately, this is not available for Alzheimer’s/dementia.
2026-03-08 18:17:06
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Nerdy By Nature Travels 🚀🌎🛸 :
The main ones benefiting from this “extended life of suffering, forcing an entirely depleted body to keep going” are pharmaceutical companies. The person’s quality of life is extremely poor, the psychological/physical/financial burden on loved ones is overwhelming, healthcare systems are struggling to keep up, etc all due to aggressive pharmaceutical campaigns to push life-extending medications.
2026-03-07 03:52:38
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LeeLee :
Watching the suffering is awful.
2026-02-18 03:10:38
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jjjbop :
This true!!!
2026-04-09 21:03:28
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TheBlondeRecluse :
Sometimes, just because you can, doesn't mean you should. 😕
2026-02-17 01:53:12
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sonykornelly :
I'm a caregiver for both my grandparents who have/had dementia. My grandpa was on hospice for 14 months. I did all that I could to make his days easy & enjoyable, not knowing how long I had with him. The last couple months it was extremely difficult to do that. I constantly second guess myself
2026-02-19 03:46:30
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Momm222 :
In this currently and I’m not even Gen X yet - been doing it since I was 34 for my mom. It’s gotten so bad now not much time is left and I’m so sad.
2026-02-18 16:30:15
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vibe chaser :
I agree. Cared for my mom with lung cancer. She didn’t get treatment and lasted 2.5 months. We had a nice time at home hanging out and keeping her comfortable
2026-02-23 15:58:24
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user3514538727603 :
I called in hospice for my 91 year old mom who has dementia after her third bout with pneumonia this year and a bout with a DVT and hospitalization.
2026-02-19 17:46:04
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Shellgrino :
Just inserting the fact that some patients want quantity over quality and those choices should also be respected. We all have different value systems and as care givers it’s still our responsibility to respect those choices.
2026-02-19 16:16:48
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Lucy 💙 :
This is true for pets too ❤️
2026-02-18 14:53:43
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user4485050117670 :
I'm a 50 yo nurse. My husband know if something happens to me, and he's in doubt, always choose LESS intervention
2026-04-13 16:03:29
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