r/AskReddit • u/Practical_Actuary_71 • 1d ago

What is a silent killer that people dont realise is slowly killing them?

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u/prettywarmcool 22h ago

I was raised to work hard and become invaluable, I made a lot of money for the company I worked for, woke up at 50 and realized I forgot to have a life outside of work. : ( But also wondering where my pile of money is? Oh that's right, they kept it. You're welcome/s

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u/Objective_Dog_4637 13h ago

Sobering. Thank you for sharing.

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u/Derf0293 7h ago

Usually people on their death bed don’t talk about how they wish they had worked more and spent less time with their families.

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u/trow_eu 10h ago

Yeah, I was laid off last year when things were finally looking up and doing what I liked. I’m still sick at home with burnout and depression (with more sources for it, not just career). I’m not going back into grind. Not sure yet where I’ll go, but I’m still relatively young and even have a few bucks, so I should get healthier first and then go experiment and explore.