• Iamnotafish@lemmy.ml
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    14 days ago

    That doesn’t make up for the fact that I would not want to place that burden on anyone, regardless of how much they want it. My family suffers from a history of dementia, something that I do not want to experience myself.

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      14 days ago

      They might have to hunt for you, but you could share your decades of experience and advice. You could remember how the group pulled through a drought, what herbs have medicinal properties, where the best foraging is at certain times of the year. Just passing down folk lore and oral tradition is an important role.

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        14 days ago

        Yes, but if i am experiencing great suffering, it is selfish for others to hold on to me. If I was able to make it that far, so will they.

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          14 days ago

          You may have only made it that far due to your elders and their teachings. Although i agree at a certain point of suffering it does become selfish.

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            14 days ago

            Yes. So, maybe the lesson here is to take advantage of the wisdom of your elders while they are around. Because, who knows when they may be eaten by a saber-toothed predator 😊