Are you scared of death?

WWWP · 02-26-2013, 10:51 PM

I fear death only in that I'm afraid of losing people close to me. I'm not afraid of dying and certainly not of being dead, but as awful as it would be for them I have a genuine hope that I die before anyone else in my family does. I don't do grief well.

Burning Down · 02-27-2013, 12:19 AM

Nope, not afraid of death at all. Not afraid of dying either (assuming it's caused by some debilitating illness like an infection or terminal cancer). Death is a natural and inevitable part of the circle of life. I know that all the people in my life will remember me in their own way and that my family will honour my wishes to be cremated and given back to the Earth. I'll also know that I'll have made an impact on somebody's life and I'll be satisfied with that.

ThePhanastasio · 02-27-2013, 12:25 AM

I'm weirdly ambivalent. I'm more concerned on the behalf of people I know and care about than with my own personal feelings towards it.

Personally, I figure if it happens, it happens. There's really nothing I can do about it, so there's no point getting too upset. The aftermath when I'm not there to tell people, "No, it's cool: I'm not upset, so please don't be upset..."

That's what bothers me.

Insane Guest · 02-27-2013, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

The aftermath when I'm not there to tell people, "No, it's cool: I'm not upset, so please don't be upset..."

That's what bothers me.

This is the only thing that bothers me as well, you might be okay with dying, but it's so random that it's almost always a tragedy, and never a peaceful passing.

One of the few funerals I have been to (which I am grateful for), had a few lines which really made an impact on me read at the service, it was in Spanish, but it roughly translates to
"I have passed on, leaving the best memories of joy and happiness,
I have loved and lived my life with all of you,
Please don't be sad, and please don't cry,
For I have moved on to a better place"

The third line was when I broke into tears, it's just hard to accept any way you put it.

Trollheart · 02-27-2013, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe

No. I'd just get upset because I don't feel like I've done enough things. But if it actually came to be that I knew I was going to die, meh. I'll live.

Uh, no you won't...

PoorOldPo · 02-27-2013, 09:58 AM

Depends on what follows after the event of my death.

tastycakes · 02-27-2013, 10:08 AM

Ok first post on this site, this topic is always interesting to me.

I believe that all we do is important and irrelevant at the same time. We are born, we experience some stuff, then we arrive at that last moment. If your happy with your life and accomplishments and friends and stuff during this moment, then you've won the game. I'm as close to an athiest/agnostic/nihilist as they come, convinced its all just particles floating around the big ol' vacuum so the thought of not existing someday scares me sometimes, because existing is pretty much all Iv'e ever done. But fear not! cuz when you're not here, you can't really worry about not being here, so don't worry while your here.

The Batlord · 02-27-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorOldPo

Depends on what follows after the event of my death.

Cheering? Dancing in the street? A parade?

wiggums · 02-27-2013, 03:00 PM

I really don't want to die, ever. I don't feel content with my life, and I don't know what would change that. I suppose I want a meaning for it all, but I also suppose I won't ever get one like most humans didn't.

I have some kind of deep arrogance in me, I can barely sense it. I'm not an arrogant person, or at least that's my view of it, but it almost insults my subconscious or something to know that I'll die some day.

Newkie · 02-27-2013, 03:27 PM

Not sure, I think about it quite a bit, I definitely find it scary to think about, but its a bit different to being scared of death. There isn't anything I wouldn't do out of fear of dying if I wanted to do it, put it that way.

But an eternity of nothingness? Makes me uneasy for sure.

02-27-2013, 12:25 AM	#23 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	I'm weirdly ambivalent. I'm more concerned on the behalf of people I know and care about than with my own personal feelings towards it. Personally, I figure if it happens, it happens. There's really nothing I can do about it, so there's no point getting too upset. The aftermath when I'm not there to tell people, "No, it's cool: I'm not upset, so please don't be upset..." That's what bothers me. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

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PoorOldPo Blue Pill Oww Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Luimneach, Eire Posts: 1,107	Depends on what follows after the event of my death. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/hennas.lullaby/

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wiggums A Sarcastic Joyful Sound Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montana Posts: 174	I really don't want to die, ever. I don't feel content with my life, and I don't know what would change that. I suppose I want a meaning for it all, but I also suppose I won't ever get one like most humans didn't. I have some kind of deep arrogance in me, I can barely sense it. I'm not an arrogant person, or at least that's my view of it, but it almost insults my subconscious or something to know that I'll die some day. __________________ Last edited by wiggums; 02-27-2013 at 03:05 PM.

02-27-2013, 12:19 AM	#22 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Nope, not afraid of death at all. Not afraid of dying either (assuming it's caused by some debilitating illness like an infection or terminal cancer). Death is a natural and inevitable part of the circle of life. I know that all the people in my life will remember me in their own way and that my family will honour my wishes to be cremated and given back to the Earth. I'll also know that I'll have made an impact on somebody's life and I'll be satisfied with that.

02-27-2013, 10:08 AM	#27 (permalink)
tastycakes Groupie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: U.S. of A. Posts: 1	Ok first post on this site, this topic is always interesting to me. I believe that all we do is important and irrelevant at the same time. We are born, we experience some stuff, then we arrive at that last moment. If your happy with your life and accomplishments and friends and stuff during this moment, then you've won the game. I'm as close to an athiest/agnostic/nihilist as they come, convinced its all just particles floating around the big ol' vacuum so the thought of not existing someday scares me sometimes, because existing is pretty much all Iv'e ever done. But fear not! cuz when you're not here, you can't really worry about not being here, so don't worry while your here.

02-27-2013, 03:27 PM	#30 (permalink)
Newkie Boozy Lad Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newport, South Wales Posts: 482	Not sure, I think about it quite a bit, I definitely find it scary to think about, but its a bit different to being scared of death. There isn't anything I wouldn't do out of fear of dying if I wanted to do it, put it that way. But an eternity of nothingness? Makes me uneasy for sure.