I don't think that's the right TL;DR here. The point is the FUD we sell ourselves is often just not true. Take a breath and face life's challenges without telling yourself "it's over" along the way.

I'm not entirely sure what you expected, given the title

It's not your style ; I still found it an entertaining read that conveyed well the prolonged stress the author was feeling.

You can always skip to the end if it bores you. I liked it.