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December 6: Regrets of the dying

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December 6: Regrets of the dying

Five common regrets of the dying from the patients of Bronnie Ware, a palliative care worker.

Danny Sheridan
Dec 6, 2021
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Source: Bronnie Ware
Published: March 2010

Regrets of the dying

For many years Bronnie Ware worked in palliative care. Her patients were those who had gone home to die, usually spending three to twelve weeks in Bronnie’s care.

“People grow a lot when faced with their own mortality. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again.”

  1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

  2. I wish I didn't work so hard.

  3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

  4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

  5. I wish I had let myself be happier.

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Nick Fishman
Dec 6, 2021Liked by Danny Sheridan

One of your all-time bests! Keep em coming.

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Nami
Dec 29, 2021

hi, isn't her name "Bronnie" ?

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