A doctor working in palliative care has shared the most common regret she hears from people on their deathbed.
The physician, who goes by the handle @tripat.sahi on TikTok, took to the platform to share a video on the subject of what she most often hears from terminally ill people.
Sharing an important and profound life lesson, the doctor stated: "Take this from someone that works with dying patients every day… literally, they’re on their death bed waiting to die.
"Stop worrying about what other people think of you."
Take a look at the video here:She continued: "Stop worrying about what they’re gonna think of you if you try doing something if you try working towards your dreams.
“Just stop thinking about what other people think of you because you do not – trust me – you do not want to be on your death bed looking back at your life and thinking: 'Wow, I lived my life for someone else'.
"To fulfill other people's happiness and to fulfill other people’s wants and desires, and I never had the courage to do what I actually wanted to do in life."
Her post clearly resonated with a lot of other TikTok users, racking up over 244,000 views and 40,000 likes at the time of writing.
One person wrote: "My great-grandma wanted to be a nurse but became a postal worker instead. She said she regretted it before she died."
A second said: "Thank you for this reminder! I struggle with social anxiety so this is something I'm working on."
While a third added: "I needed to hear that right now I've been putting off making my music video all day so I'm going to work that that thank you."
Another chimed in: "What about what I think of myself? [...] I don't care about others. I am my biggest enemy I feel."
Another added: "The truth is, no one is thinking of you they're too busy thinking about themselves and what everyone is thinking of them."
Another TikTok user wrote: "I worried for the longest time and the past couple of months changed me. I felt so stressed out all the time because of it and now I don't care!"
Another commenter added: "When I am on my deathbed, I sincerely hope I'm not lying there thinking about my regrets! I would just like a peaceful death."
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