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What old person thing did you think wasn't going to affect you until it does? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Memory issues, here. I didn't think I would have bad memory issues until just a while ago, I had a thought on the tip of my nose, but forgot it in seconds and how it took me minutes to recall it. That's a key sign right there.

Some people have better memory in old age, like it's unreal sometimes with what some of them can remember. While the average person forgets thoughts in moments.

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I expected the health problems, the memory loss, all that stuff. The only old person thing I hoped would never happen is becoming a right-wing shithead. Nothing so far!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

I've been worried my mother might go that way, just from age, but luckily she's been getting more left as the years go on. This gives me hope for myself as well!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

No way! Better dead than red!