I'm a mortician, and it's led to some new fears for me.
Some are straightforward, like seeing careless motorcycle drivers.
I get extremely anxious when I see kids playing on ATVs (pretty common around my state). I've had 4 cases of ATV accident related deaths. 3 of which were minors. 1 of which was a toddler.
The one that's really stuck with me is the elderly man whose wife passed away in her sleep. He said they would hold hands while they slept. He got up to use the restroom. When he came back, he held her hand and it was cold.
Now I catch myself checking my spouse in the middle of the night to make sure they're still breathing.
I also start thinking my elderly neighbor is dead in her home if her trash bins stay out too long.
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I'm a mortician, and it's led to some new fears for me.
Some are straightforward, like seeing careless motorcycle drivers.
I get extremely anxious when I see kids playing on ATVs (pretty common around my state). I've had 4 cases of ATV accident related deaths. 3 of which were minors. 1 of which was a toddler.
The one that's really stuck with me is the elderly man whose wife passed away in her sleep. He said they would hold hands while they slept. He got up to use the restroom. When he came back, he held her hand and it was cold.
Now I catch myself checking my spouse in the middle of the night to make sure they're still breathing.
I also start thinking my elderly neighbor is dead in her home if her trash bins stay out too long.
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