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Scared Of Growing Old?

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This is going to sound...so selfish.

But i fear aging, i want to be young forever. This isn't normal and i know it. I know it's wrong, becausing i should appreciate aging. But, I'd honestly rather die young than die old. I just-

I feel so wrong feeling this way. So, i sorta have guilt on top of my shoulders because of it.

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kevoreally

To be forever young is everyones dream but we are in zero control over the aging process and we nust accept it i fear dying at a young age but i see the elderly and fear being a cripple as i age so we must take care of our aging shell so that we can FEEL young when we are old

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sarahjaneR

I said this to my nan once and she said if you dont grow old you will miss the chance to say whatever you want and not be blamed for it.

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