Making preparations before you leave
Hey ya'll.
Just wondering, does everyone do this?
I've had passive ideations for years at this point, and usually any plans that I sometimes build in my head start with preparations in terms of organisation, finances and any beuraucracy my loved ones may face when I'm not here anymore.
It's often making lists of which belongings to sell or give away, making my own funeral arrangements, making sure my family has access to my bank accounts, and going back to my country (I live abroad, wouldn't want to make anyone go through the stress of a body repatriation).
Is this a way to avoid the bitter truth that no amount of preparation I ever do wiĺl compensate for the emotional hell my loved ones will have to face regardless?
Posted Aug 12, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC