Life should come with a user manual

If you had something that meant more than anything in the world to you. And suddenly, you realise you're losing it, would you hold on for dear life?

Or hide from it, cover your eyes, and when you really lose it, wish you had done something sooner?

I'd think it's a no-brainer.

But what if, you realise you can't do anything about it? Would you hope it goes quickly so it wouldn't hurt so much, or would you keep it and attempt to savour every last dying moment?