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Originally Posted by Jims5543
Hunter Thompson fascinates me, so much so I use his artwork for my avatar on all forums.
I have read many of his books and works for magazines. I think he was a brilliant mind despite his self abuse.
How he exited was interesting, he left on his own terms and I can respect that.
Many years ago my wife's grandfather and I were very close, we would sit and talk for hours he could tell stories for days, the man had a VERY interesting life as the son of a Mafia Boss.
When he was nearing the end of his life there were a few times when we would be sitting alone, he would look around to make sure no one else was around, and he would admit to me, he just wants to die already, he wants it over with, he said the pain every day was inhumane and he was just tired of it, walking up from sleep was dreadful as unconsciousness was his only reprieve from pain. He told me many times he just wanted to die and I understood. Hunter was tired of the pain, from what I understand Hunter called his wife Anita and said goodbye before pulling the trigger.
If he had been a decent man he would have gone outside to make the mess, it would have been easier to clean up.
About 3 months ago my niece tried to off herself. She is 19 years old has a BF, they life in an apartment 1 town south, she is a sweetheart. The has some health issues, she has Essential Tremor Syndrome which is like Parkinson's except not Parkinson's.
She also has some other issues lots of health problems many are unusual and require a lot of treatment.
She has a great job with a great larger international company and makes a decent living as does her boyfriend who is a HVAC tech.
One day out of nowhere she decided to take an entire bottle of anti-seizure pills and go to bed. She hoped to not wake up again.
Boyfriend found her unresponsive and called 911 and saved her life, stomach pumped and then baker acted into treatment for depression and suicidal tendencies.
She is out on her own now and on limited work, per doctors orders, my wife has really taken her in, they go for walks over the causeway 2-3 times a week and talk, my wife is a gentle soul and is good for her, a ray of positivity.
I promised myself years ago, if I can I see the moment when I will lose my dignity, I am checking out. I hope to have achieved all my goals by then, financially and responsibilities to my family. There is no way in hell I am spending years in pain and suffering with someone wiping my ass for me.
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I too thought about Hunter...he was in failing health and to personality he said fk it..I am outa here...Then there are those who continue to carry on (fight) till they can't anymore... If it doesn't take courage it takes resolve to carry on.
The issue of checking out early because of medical issues as in a terminal illness that is getting progressively worse is one where I can't say anything? When there is no light (relief except death) at the end of the tunnel, what do you do?
I have a friend of nearly 30 years that is 81, to make a long story short he has heart problems going back those 30 years. He usually calls about once a week to argue about politics and the economy. When I don't hear from him I know something is up..medically..it has happened a number of time in the past. Earleir this year a few week passed before he called. When he did call he said he was in the hospital where his heart slowed way down and they had to jump start it 4 times...He said he, "Saw the light." It turns out it was his reaction to a new med he was taking. Everything was back to normal for a couple of months and then a month passes without a call? So I called him, "Where he said he was in the hospital 3 times for 3 days each, and that he wishes the first time he was in the hospital earlier this year would have gotten him. He said that he was ready to go..the thing that make me think this is about it is that he said he is having a hard time eating and drinking...ahhh ohhh..finally he said that he had to go...I could tell the conversation not only exhausted him but that the goings on of life does not interest him anymore.
I think that his heart is about worn out and he is failing..so I do not know if he is going to bounce back this time? Then the gal who I go out with, had severe chest pains in October. She spent 3 days in the hospital where they didn't find a heart attack but a lump behind her left breast. It took 3 months to get a biopsy to find it was cancer. Fortunately it was Stage 1 and now she is undergoing Chemo and then Radiation..She is a fighter..and has a good attitude. Yesterday I called up an east coast friend whose spoon knowledge is encyclopedic, where the conversation eventually turned to all the big spoon collectors that we know who have grown old and have passed away...as the reason why SS rifle prices are in decline.