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Why breathing assistance devices can trigger feelings about aging and mortality

I learned I have sleep apnea and need a CPAP machine but the thought of being dependent on a device to breathe at night makes me feel old and broken.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Requiring mechanical support for our most basic function confronts us with our body's limitations and our movement toward dependence.

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