Top 5 Regrets People Have At the End of Their Lives

[Billo_Really]

I always wondered what people say on their death-bed, well, here's their top 5 regrets...

Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai, which gathered so much attention that she put her observations into a book called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.

This first one, I can safely say, will not be one of my regrets. I've taken so much shit over the years more being brutally honest, it's nice to see being true to oneself is something to live for.

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

"This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled.

Being currently un-employed, I don't have to worry about this one. Although, those on the right, might think this is the regret of the 47% dying.

2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard.

"This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret, but as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence."

I got no problem on No.3.

Just ask Roudy and Rosie.

3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

"Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others.

This next one I have mixed feelings over.

Some friends I miss, some I do not.

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

"Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying."

This last one, will be the regret of mostly conservatives and those on the right, whose biggest fear is change.

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

"This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content, when deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again."

 

[Sarah G]

I always wondered what people say on their death-bed, well, here's their top 5 regrets...

Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai, which gathered so much attention that she put her observations into a book called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.

This first one, I can safely say, will not be one of my regrets. I've taken so much shit over the years more being brutally honest, it's nice to see being true to oneself is something to live for.

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

"This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled.

Being currently un-employed, I don't have to worry about this one. Although, those on the right, might think this is the regret of the 47% dying.

I got no problem on No.3.

Just ask Roudy and Rosie.

This next one I have mixed feelings over.

Some friends I miss, some I do not.

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

"Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying."

This last one, will be the regret of mostly conservatives and those on the right, whose biggest fear is change.

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

"This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content, when deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again."

There's no time like the present. Live your life starting now.

I've always regretted giving someone else control of most of my day. I hated leaving my daughter and going to work for someone. I've worked since I was 16 and I can't wait to leave my job (March 15) and start doing my own thing. My little girl is all grown up and has her own life but it still feels good getting out from under someone else's agenda.

Let's put it this way, no more regrets.

 

[Billo_Really]

There's no time like the present. Live your life starting now.

I've always regretted giving someone else control of most of my day. I hated leaving my daughter and going to work for someone. I've worked since I was 16 and I can't wait to leave my job (March 15) and start doing my own thing. My little girl is all grown up and has her own life but it still feels good getting out from under someone else's agenda.

Let's put it this way, no more regrets.

If you're not having regrets, you need to get out of the house more.

 

[NoNukes]

I always wondered what people say on their death-bed, well, here's their top 5 regrets...

Bronnie Ware is an Australian nurse who spent several years working in palliative care, caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called Inspiration and Chai, which gathered so much attention that she put her observations into a book called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.

This first one, I can safely say, will not be one of my regrets. I've taken so much shit over the years more being brutally honest, it's nice to see being true to oneself is something to live for.

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

"This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled.

Being currently un-employed, I don't have to worry about this one. Although, those on the right, might think this is the regret of the 47% dying.

I got no problem on No.3.

Just ask Roudy and Rosie.

This next one I have mixed feelings over.

Some friends I miss, some I do not.

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

"Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying."

This last one, will be the regret of mostly conservatives and those on the right, whose biggest fear is change.

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

"This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content, when deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again."

I am in my 60s and have none of these regrets. Guess I have done some things right.

 

[TNHarley]

If I died today my top 5 would be : treating my parents better as a teenager, Not doing drugs as a teenager, Wishing I had more money to leave my son( I have got 2 life insurance policies and everything to go to him, well my mom untill he is old enough), Been a better parent (don't we all?), not banging an Asian

 

[Billo_Really]

If I died today my top 5 would be : treating my parents better as a teenager,

I saw a bumper sticker one time that said,

"I wish I had all of lifes problems when I was a teenager and knew everything!"​

Looking back on my life, I would've hated raising me. I was pretty mean to my mother at times, now there isn't a day that goes by without me telling her how much I love her.

Not doing drugs as a teenager,

I wish I would've done drugs sooner!

Wishing I had more money to leave my son( I have got 2 life insurance policies and everything to go to him, well my mom untill he is old enough), Been a better parent (don't we all?), not banging an Asian

The problem with parenting (especially for the baby boomers), is that most people whind up doing what was done to them. That's probably the hardest thing on earth for anyone to do. But the one thing parents have in their favor, is that most of what the kid will do, they've already done.

 

[Katzndogz]

One of the greatest myths is the persistence of the one that says I wish I hadn't worked so hard.

Where is the one that says "I wish I had provided less for my family. I wish that they lived in some level of poverty and didn't have that nice house, good food, and financial security."

 

[High_Gravity]

One of the greatest myths is the persistence of the one that says I wish I hadn't worked so hard.

Where is the one that says "I wish I had provided less for my family. I wish that they lived in some level of poverty and didn't have that nice house, good food, and financial security."

 

[Billo_Really]

One of the greatest myths is the persistence of the one that says I wish I hadn't worked so hard.

Where is the one that says "I wish I had provided less for my family. I wish that they lived in some level of poverty and didn't have that nice house, good food, and financial security."

I predicted the cons would have problems with that one.

 

[High_Gravity]

I regret getting married so young, or at all really to be honest.

 

[Billo_Really]

I regret getting married so young, or at all really to be honest.

I regret living with a crack whore for 9 months.

 

[High_Gravity]

I regret getting married so young, or at all really to be honest.

I regret living with a crack whore for 9 months.

Sweet Jesus.

 

[tjvh]

One of the greatest myths is the persistence of the one that says I wish I hadn't worked so hard.

Where is the one that says "I wish I had provided less for my family. I wish that they lived in some level of poverty and didn't have that nice house, good food, and financial security."

I predicted the cons would have problems with that one.

Most of the people that work so hard are the Democrat Union slugs trying to jam in as much overtime they can in the last remaining years of their working life so they might enjoy higher retirement benefits. The problem with that is how many times have we heard about these same people dying in only one or two years after they retire? A lot. I sincerely hope it was worth it.

 

[Billo_Really]

Sweet Jesus.

After I threw her out, I dated her best friend to get even, boy, was that a mistake!

I went through another 6 months of bullshit.

 

[IlarMeilyr]

I should have spent more time at the office.

I should have had a few more drinks.

What the hell was I thinking about with all that marital fidelity stuff?

I wish I had spent less quality time with the kids.

Oh damn! It was lefty loosey!

 

[tjvh]

I wish I had voted for Obama twice, so not only could people call me stupid, they could call me really stupid.

 

[Billo_Really]

I wish I had voted for Obama twice, so not only could people call me stupid, they could call me really stupid.

I regret voting for Reagan twice.

 

[Billo_Really]

I should have spent more time at the office.

I should have had a few more drinks.

What the hell was I thinking about with all that marital fidelity stuff?

I wish I had spent less quality time with the kids.

Oh damn! It was lefty loosey!

No one should be married more than 4 days a week!

 

[ArmyCowboy]

Very interesting topic.

Everyone, no matter how well they may have lived their lives, will have some regrets at the end. There simply isn't enough time to do everything we want.

 

[Sarah G]

If I died today my top 5 would be : treating my parents better as a teenager, Not doing drugs as a teenager, Wishing I had more money to leave my son( I have got 2 life insurance policies and everything to go to him, well my mom untill he is old enough), Been a better parent (don't we all?), not banging an Asian

Do you regret that avie choice? I'm about ready to put you on ignore for that one.