A while ago I came across this post. I assume that since it has been 2 years without updates, that this user is indeed deceased, but I don’t wanna make an ass out of “u” and “me”. Is this user okay? Does anyone know?
Thanks for reminding me of this. I did see the original post but, how soon we forget.
I can’t know for sure if they kicked the bucket or not, but they aren’t around here anymore.
They seemed like a genuinely cool person and it makes me sad that they might be gone.
They’ve mentioned accepting and not fearing death, but also wanting to remain anonymous.
I won’t doxx them, alive or not, but know that it seems someone has since been taking care of what they considered to be their life’s work (their words).May they remind y’all to cherish whatever time you do have.
Thanks for the update, I’m glad to read your comment, this morning.
I can’t answer your question but I will add that their method of recording their life is similar to my own and it has been very liberating. I’m using a different note-taking app, zim, and record my thoughts frequently in it. At times I will ‘mentally time travel’ and try to remember things in life to write down, from birth to present.
I wish the user had figured out a way to put their thoughts online. I read their entire 6 month post history and there are several similarities to my own life [i’m disabled, live in Ohio not far from Columbus and I too like to add context to things using brackets] so some of it makes me feel like it could very well have been me posting. I don’t have a terminal condition though and their situation seems [seemed?] much worse off.
I also have some of the same questions and concerns as them. How do I share my writings with my family when I pass? I’m not expecting to die anytime soon thankfully but the world is chaotic and death may happen at any time. Do I put it on a flash drive? Do I make a website? Can I make a ‘dead man switch’ that activates within a week of my certain demise somehow, causing the files to automatically be sent to those who will care? I have backups but will my family find them? How will they know my password? What if I die because my apartment burns down, will they think to look for my cloud storage?
Either way, I do recommend more people find themselves a note-taking app they like and use it to record their thoughts and try to create an outline of their life as best as they can remember. I think it helps to remember the past to prepare for the future. Sometimes your own mind will surprise you by recalling things you had forgotten for decades.
I hope that user isn’t in pain anymore, alive or not.
That is a beautiful & inspiring & a little bit heartbreaking post. Mostly INSPIRING. Dang, for a minute they had me feeling their enthusiasm for LIFE.
most likely not alive if it’s been two years. this is just speculation, though.
