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Can a major life trauma significantly age a person?

Aging Well | Last Active: Sep 19 2:15pm | Replies (20)

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@mir123

50 years ago I had swine flu, NDE, and ICU for over 30 days along with sleep deprivation psychosis. I lost the lower part of one lung and the ability to walk without pain. Now I'm 70. For all these years I've also needed a lot of sleep, and a lot of peace and quiet. I'm still dealing with the experience and so appreciate your comment. My life has actually been very full--but I had to really prioritize what was important and discard the rest. This very traumatic experience did make me who I am, in a lot of good ways too. Thanks again.

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I resonate a lot with your reply. I am 63 now. I was 53 when this occurred. It gave me the opportunity to change. I too had to prioritize what mattered to me. I had a craniotomy to remove an access in my left temporal lobe. The surgery resulted in a seizure risk but I am seizure free. I am different but in positive way. I learned to say no and have boundaries. Thank you for your comment