Originally posted by myheadaches:
A few months back i have been diagnosed with a tumour in my brain, i have tried treatment overseas in several countries but the prognosis is the same , i might not have long to live.
You see the tumor was caused by an injury a long time ago.And its something that might be induced by trauma.
My main agony is i have a woman that i love but should i
a) tell her and suffer together and let her see me die slowly and give her a painful memory
b)just go away, disappear from her life and make her hate me by lying to her that i have a new love, so she can start her life all over again with another man and now waste anytime with me.
The problem is i dont know when im am going to die, maybe 3 months maybe 6 or maybe 1 year or maybe longer.Hence i think its not fair to give this pain of suffering for my loved ones.
I seen the pain of family of loved one enduring the pain and suffering of somebody withering away. Whilst i cannot spare my immediate family at least i can spare her.
i really want to live but my time is running out, i should let her live.

The moment when you knew your days were numbered - your mind is still thinking about her. Brandishing such deep affections, why do want to bereave yourself and her from revelling in those final, precious moments together? By being an escapist, you not only resign to your fate of an impending doom, but also, you have subconsciously planted a seed of guilt into her life.
Do you seriously think that by accepting option II, you could free her from this relationship easily to another love? In fact, when she realised the REAL reason why you ditch the relationship, the truth would probably torment her for the rest of her life and how do you think it would affect her future relationship?
Selfish I say!
You are NOT dying unless you gave yourself up! At this current stage in life, who cares about what the doctors say?
Does Doctors = God? They can forecast your remaining life, but do they have the final say?
There are people who survived through health crisis, despite certified death cases, or even having longer life expectancy simply because of sheer willpower. You don't have to be delusional about your situation; accept the reality that your body is weak and may cease to function, but as long as you still breathe the air around you and have all your senses working, you earn another day to create values and meaning to those around you.
So what if you have brain tumour - does that make you demented and lose the ability to love?
If her presence in your life is so important, then you must fight to earn everyday of your life for your stay on Earth. Everyday lived is everyday gained.
You have absolutely nothing to lose my friend.
Every man will die, but not every man truly lived; you will be in my prayers.

Cheers