▲ 83 ▼ What is a specific fear you have? (lemmy.blahaj.zone) submitted 1 year ago by Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 93 comments fedilink hide all child comments By specific, I mean not general fears like fear of heights or spiders.
[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children) Not much at this point. After having open heart surgery and having my heart stop a couple of times, I'm not really scared of much. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 child) I hear ya. Being told I was going to die within a couple years and getting my brain drilled through my skull, the normal petty fears melt away. Totally over the fear of needles now. You and are in the “I should be dead, IDGAF” club now 🤝 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago A year ago January I woke up in the hospital and a nurse comes in. "Were you asleep about an hour ago?" "Yeah, why?" "Your heart stopped for eight seconds." "Um... 'thank you'? I don't know the correct response to that..." permalink fedilink source parent [–] TeamAssimilation@infosec.pub 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) If it’s okay, would you explain why? Did you make your preparations in case of death, or are like “give your best shot, life”? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago Really, the only thing I was scared of was needles. Well, I've been poked and stabbed more times since 2018 than I can count. Another blood draw and IV last Thursday in fact. Your perspective on fear and pain changes once you've been cracked open like a lobster and laced back up with metal like a ballet slipper. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago* My coworker once had a paramedic push adenosine when he started having heart arrhythmia. The main side effect for adenosine is an overwhelming feeling of impending doom. Apparently it’s to help hit the reset button on your heart… But it also just happens to make you think you’re 100% going to die in the next two seconds. Apparently it was a full blown transformative experience for him. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 child) I hear ya. Being told I was going to die within a couple years and getting my brain drilled through my skull, the normal petty fears melt away. Totally over the fear of needles now. You and are in the “I should be dead, IDGAF” club now 🤝 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago A year ago January I woke up in the hospital and a nurse comes in. "Were you asleep about an hour ago?" "Yeah, why?" "Your heart stopped for eight seconds." "Um... 'thank you'? I don't know the correct response to that..." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago A year ago January I woke up in the hospital and a nurse comes in. "Were you asleep about an hour ago?" "Yeah, why?" "Your heart stopped for eight seconds." "Um... 'thank you'? I don't know the correct response to that..." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TeamAssimilation@infosec.pub 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) If it’s okay, would you explain why? Did you make your preparations in case of death, or are like “give your best shot, life”? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago Really, the only thing I was scared of was needles. Well, I've been poked and stabbed more times since 2018 than I can count. Another blood draw and IV last Thursday in fact. Your perspective on fear and pain changes once you've been cracked open like a lobster and laced back up with metal like a ballet slipper. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago Really, the only thing I was scared of was needles. Well, I've been poked and stabbed more times since 2018 than I can count. Another blood draw and IV last Thursday in fact. Your perspective on fear and pain changes once you've been cracked open like a lobster and laced back up with metal like a ballet slipper. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago* My coworker once had a paramedic push adenosine when he started having heart arrhythmia. The main side effect for adenosine is an overwhelming feeling of impending doom. Apparently it’s to help hit the reset button on your heart… But it also just happens to make you think you’re 100% going to die in the next two seconds. Apparently it was a full blown transformative experience for him. permalink fedilink source parent