Does Death Scare You?

[Twanger]

Does the mystery of death scare you? The fact that at one point it will all go black and you'll never see anyone you love ever again or be able to enjoy the things in life that you love so much?

The more i think about it the more frightened i become as i love life and all in it and to one day have all that is dear to me ripped away and me thrown into the dark abyss or void if you like really scares and saddens me.

How do you deal with the certainty that this will happen to you one day?

[ummmm]

It really scares me.

[Kathyan]

It doesn't bother me at the moment. Sometimes I think about it but I just can't imagine what it will be like!

[Buenchico]

I've never been frightened of death. Of course I'm scared of the pain and suffering which might precede it but I see death as 'nothingness' and I regard fearing 'nothing' as totally irrational.

[China Doll]

Well it doesn't fill me with the joys of spring but if I'm dead then I'm not going to know anything about not being alive. Or indeed being alive. I don't believe in any kind of afterlife. Nothing is very hard for the human brain to imagine but there's really no point in tying yourself up in knows about it.

[vodkancoke]

It scares me. Weirdly I don't think I am going to see 50 so if my thoughts are correct, I don't have long to go! :(

[naomi24]

I don't relish the thought of suffering a lingering and painful death - but apart from that you won't be thrown anywhere - you'll be dead and hence, oblivious to everything. No one can avoid it, so why worry? It won't change anything.

[RATTER15]

Hell no!!

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[RATTER15]

No not scared but in no rush to get there either.

“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.”

― Mark Twain

[woofgang]

No I am not scared of death. When it comes I will welcome it.

[fruitsalad]

Yes but I try not to think about it

[gness]

There is nothing to scare me about being dead. How I die is another thing. Years of lying in a home with dementia would be my worst nightmare after watching my mother and being helpless to help her.
I had a wonderful friend with whom I had made so many plans for our retirement....she died suddenly at sixty. Since then I have lived my life for both of us. Her death changed me considerably and I now live my life like there is no tomorrow.

[pixie373]

Not massively, but would like to avoid it as long as possible, while still being comfortable. A lot of people seem to accept it more the older they get. Best not to dwell on it, as can't be changed!

[Twanger]

Maybe the fear is dying somewhat alone. This may sound morbid or selfish but i'd prefer if mankind all went at the same time like if an asteroid was coming to end earth as we'd all be going at the same time which for some reason psychologically is more reassuring. Does anyone agree that death would be more easier to swallow if everyone you knew was going the same time as you?

[China Doll]

I wouldn't wish death on anyone I loved so no, I don't find that even remotely reassuring.

[daffy654]

Not at all. The manner of my death might be quite frightening (I have emphysema) but I have no fear of being dead/death itself.

[Buenchico]

I find it odd that it's frequently people who believe in some form of 'heaven' who seem to fear death the most. I thought that they'd welcome it (unless, of course, they fear 'going in the other direction' after death!)

[pixie373]

No. Wouldn't feel any differently. And i definitely want my children to outlive me. That would be worse, knowing all your friends and family would die too.

[gness]

Blimey O'Riley Twanger....I've left a wodge for my wake......who is going to play the fiddle and flute and toast me in Guinness if we all go together? x

[Buenchico]

>>>Maybe the fear is dying somewhat alone

I can't think of anything worse than NOT being alone when I die! I don't want others around me, whether they be relatives by my bedside or fellow victims of some form of disaster.

[vodkancoke]

Lol Chris...that would be me! I believe the is a Heaven but I'm pretty sure I'm going downstairs! lol