Is it normal to ignore a person who is nearing death?

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I am only 20 years old, but i have already lost my step-dad when i was 15, and my real dad when i was 19, just last year. I've gone through my depressions and I don't even like to socialize with anyone anymore, at least right now at this point in my life (no reason to celebrate)

I don't like to visit my grandma, because she's really old, skinny, and has been smoking since she was 16 and I don't want to get close to her before she dies.

but it's worse then that, I don't even pet or pay attention to our family dog, since she's old and fat ...

what's the point to get close to someone that is about to die?

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  • KatrineJohoo
    12 years ago

    'cause they'll watch over people who cared bout em when they're gone (:

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    ur nasty go die

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    what screaminasian said is correct, i mean literally, everyone you see will die at somepoint, a random 27 yr old could die in a crash. And your grandma is living long despite starting smoking since 16! My dad died of smoking at 41 and started around the same age, 16-17.

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  • screaminasian
    14 years ago

    everyone you've ever met and even most people you haven't met will die

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  • screaminasian
    14 years ago

    i don't want to be the one to break this to you, but

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  • Dr2Be
    14 years ago

    I think you may be trying to spare yourself emotionally by distancing yourself from people or animals before their death. That way, when the time comes, it won't seem so bad.
    It's just a way of coping, especially after your previous losses.

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  • Throwdown
    14 years ago

    everyone deals with death differently, that is normal, I did that with my grandparents I pushed them away when they were ill because I didin't want to see them in such a state, also I did the same with my cat I had for 17 years.

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  • Jen118584
    14 years ago

    I think you're being selfish by rejecting people and your dog that need your love because you don't want to get hurt. Stop making everything about you.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    You are grieving and feeling fragile about the prospect of other losses. Accept that, but try your best to stay connected with the people you love & who love you. Death is a part of life. And if you think you could use a little counseling support around that, just do it.

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  • Justin_Case
    14 years ago

    Just cause someones old does not mean
    that you should throw them to the
    pavement and say heck with you
    You should visit grandma as often
    as possible
    You are depressed And these are
    things that is making you
    feel this bad seriously think
    things over

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