I'm a palliative care nurse and I look after patients on their deathbeds - these are the top 5 regrets I hear from people in their final days
I'm a palliative care nurse and I look after patients on their deathbeds - these are the top 5 regrets I hear from people in their final days 
DailyMail.com; by Ellen Coughlan; 10/30/24 
When people are faced with their own mortality they experience a variety of emotions and gain perspective on their lives. A palliative care nurse, who works at Old Colony Hospice in Massachusetts, wrote a blog post, which has since resurfaced, revealing the top five regrets people express on their deathbed.  ...
- Not living for themselves ...
 - Working too hard ...
 - Holding things in ...
 - Losing touch with friends ...
 - Not allowing themselves to be happy ...
 
Editor's note: Play it forward. Imagine yourself on your deathbed. When might that be? Where? With whom? What top 5 regrets do you fear you might have? What changes can you make--today, tomorrow, this next year--to mitigate those regrets? Play it forward toward a different direction. Imagine yourself on your deathbed. What do you hope will be your top 5 joys from how you've lived your life?
