Sam Carr

Nov 27, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Sam Carr |Els van Wijngaarden |Kenneth Chambaere

"I can totally relate to tiredness of life. Guess what? I saw a beautiful sunrise yesterday morning, acknowledged it, and couldn't care less if I saw another one." Nina* is a 72-year-old woman in reasonably good health. She talked to one of us (Sam) recently about her life—and in particular, the sense that she had grown tired of being alive and was ready for the exit. Nina wasn't feeling suicidal or filled with anxiety and depression, but she was certain that she was ready to die.

Nov 27, 2024 | theconversation.com | Sam Carr |Els van Wijngaarden |Kenneth Chambaere

I can totally relate to tiredness of life. Guess what? I saw a beautiful sunrise yesterday morning, acknowledged it, and couldn’t care less if I saw another one. Nina* is a 72-year-old woman in reasonably good health. She talked to one of us (Sam) recently about her life – and in particular, the sense that she had grown tired of being alive and was ready for the exit. Nina wasn’t feeling suicidal or filled with anxiety and depression, but she was certain that she was ready to die.

Oct 23, 2024 | theconversation.com | Sam Carr |Chao Fang

One of my (Sam’s) earliest memories is from 1980, when John Lennon was tragically assassinated. I vividly recall my mother’s reaction upon hearing the news – she put down the phone, overwhelmed with grief. Her connection to Lennon, someone she’d never met, was deeply personal. This moment, even though I was only three years old, left a lasting impression and showed me how profound these attachments can be. For my mother, Lennon wasn’t just a famous figure.

Oct 14, 2024 | qoshe.com | Sam Carr

Aa Aa Aa - A + Novelist Anatole France once wrote that “until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains un-awakened.” If you’ve ever loved an animal companion, then you’ll know that our connections with animals can be emotionally equivalent to those we share with other human beings—and scientific research backs this up.

Oct 11, 2024 | qoshe.com | Sam Carr

Molly was 88 years old and in good health. She had outlived two husbands, her siblings, most of her friends and her only son. "I don’t have any meaningful relationships left, dear,” she told me. “They’ve all died. And you know what? Underneath it all, I want to leave this world too.” Leaning a little closer, as though she was telling me a secret, she continued:“Shall I tell you what I am? I’m strong. I can admit to myself and to you that there’s nothing left for me here.