Re:U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins...
by silisili on Saturday July 16, 2022 @06:40PM
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The preceding line was about subjective time passing. He's not saying you'll be dead by 70, he's saying everything after 35 feels like it goes by way, way faster than the first 35. I certainly feel that way, and may even adjust that number down some myself.
Re:U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins...
by yellowapple on Saturday July 16, 2022 @06:09PM
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It depends on a lot of factors - some of which are in your control, and some of which ain't. In my case, very few men on my dad's side of the family lived past 60 (and my dad only made it to 54), so in all likelihood my life is indeed already half done.
Re:U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins...
by schrodinger on Saturday July 16, 2022 @06:00PM
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I think they meant in terms of the fact that life seems to pass more quickly when you're older, and at 36, I'm definitely feeling that.
Re:U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins...
by kupopuffs on Saturday July 16, 2022 @06:02PM
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you're missing the point, unless you're a life begins when you're 65 kinda guy
Re:U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins...
by aluminaient on Saturday July 16, 2022 @06:12PM
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Your life is subjectively half way over at 16. Dont kid yourself.
Re:U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins...
by KennyBlanken on Saturday July 16, 2022 @06:27PM
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The average US male life expectancy is 75, so: yes, actually.
Not really