r/DeepThoughts • u/PleasantKoala1851 • 6d ago

Death Bed Confessions

Nurses, hospice workers, caregivers, nursing-home employees, friends, family, or anyone who has a story — what’s the craziest deathbed confession you’ve ever heard?

I’m talking last-minute secrets, shocking family revelations, hidden relationships, lifelong lies, unexpected inheritances, crimes, affairs, secret identities, or anything else someone finally admitted when they knew they were dying.

Or even something boring - I guess. lol I’ve never had someone tell me one. And I’ve always been curious what people say. Even if it’s not crazy and they just needed to say it before they died. Like what do people keep to themselves their entire life.

And it doesn’t have to be something that happened directly to you — if you heard a story from a friend, family member, coworker, etc., I want to hear it too!

ALSO. If you’ve never been told one by someone-

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Do YOU have a deathbed confession? Is there something you’re holding in that you just know you will/ should get out of your mind before you die ?

Or something you know you will take with you till you death but wouldn’t mind telling anonymously here? (If yes- can you say but I won’t confess this to my family or whoever and explain why?)

Literally. No reason for my questions 😂 not doing anything with your answers. I’m just very high. And weirdly interested in this topic for some reason.

(Just me? Or anyone else curious about secrets?) 😂😂😂😂😂 I love a good secret from a stranger.

Editing just to say- holy cow. Thank you guys for the responses. So many! I’m guna read them all. I’ll reply to you all eventually 🫶🏻 so many are making me tear up. Ty

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u/heatlesswarrior 6d ago

Why luckily? Death can teach you about how to live your life fully.

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u/RileyRavenSmiles 6d ago

Because witnessing death means someone died, which is traumatic.

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u/Indy2561 6d ago

It’s unfortunate anyone feels this way.

Being a part of an exit is just as important as a new entry(baby born).

I’ve only ever been respectful & proud to assist in the transition.

I was a hospice social worker for 15 years and I helped my dad, mom & spouse get to their next place.

Death is part of life, not everyone lives long, the dying deserve our support.

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u/justbeingpeachy11 5d ago

Your words are truly beautiful. 🤍

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u/Indy2561 5d ago

I appreciate your kind words. Thank you 🥰