Do you fear death?

NollagShona

Used to when I was a child. Now I couldn't care less.

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The_Valeyard

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Everything must die at some stage.

Doctors room ghost

Used to as a child.still do.more so if anything with more miles on the clock.

pleas advice

I'll just re-reg

faceman

I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime.

If you can hear this whispering you are dying.

I never said I was frightened of dying

One eyed Jack

I don't fear death, it's the dying part that scares the life out of me!

_Brian

Desperately!

I have two young kids, my dad died young and I have inherited his medical family history which like him I’m on medication for.

dok_golf

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faceman wrote: »

I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime.

If you can hear this whispering you are dying.

I never said I was frightened of dying

That was an Irish security man at abbey Road i think

buried

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Can't say I'm too enthralled by the prospect but at least it won't be like going to a wedding. Unless Hell actually exists which means I'll be going to weddings every day for eternity

dok_golf

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not point in worrying about the inevitable. There is FA you can do to change it.

biko

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I fear pain, not death.

Of my own death? Not massively fearful, for now.
Of my parents' deaths? Absolutely terrified.

Atoms for Peace

No

The idea of an afterlife freaks me out a bit, I would much prefer there to be nothing.

scooby77

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Don't fear being dead at all. Think experiencing a parent dying at a young age lead to a binary attitude to life.
However I do fear a long, slow painful death or being terminally incapacitated.
So my better half and other next of kin know I'm not joking when I refer to one way ticket to Switzerland!

MilesMorales1

I didn't till Bruce Forsyth died.

ArtSmart

What Biko said.

When I'm dead, I wont know it.

But stuck in a lift with say, Ruby Wax, or Heeeeacthorrrr, well...

NollagShona

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Of my own death? Not massively fearful, for now.
Of my parents' deaths? Absolutely terrified.

Same. Close close with me, mum and dad already.

NollagShona

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scooby77 wrote: »

Don't fear being dead at all. Think experiencing a parent dying at a young age lead to a binary attitude to life.
However I do fear a long, slow painful death or being terminally incapacitated.
So my better half and other next of kin know I'm not joking when I refer to one way ticket to Switzerland!

Me too.

NollagShona

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I’d like to die like my nan died last year. After breakfast. Cup of tea and off she went. Content

5starpool

I'm not frightened of it, but I really don't want to die. They are two very separate things.

Alf Veedersane

I don't really know. I fear what I would leave behind if I die. What I would miss scares the sh*t out of me.

Sciprio

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I don't fear death but i hate missing out. I'd like to live till five or six hundred years lots to happen in that time but not forever that'd you get bored. I think when you die it was like before you were born so the instance it happens you'll never know that you were alive but you were and now you're going to miss out all a lot of fantastic things and that's it, not being there to witness that makes me want to prolong death some more.

Junkyard Tom

We're all going to heaven lads, whey heyyy!

splinter65

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Of my own death? Not massively fearful, for now.
Of my parents' deaths? Absolutely terrified.

The thing to do is to try and live in the present.
While your living in dread of the inevitability of your parents dying, you could be enjoying time with them while your all still well.
None of us knows what the future holds.
Enjoy yourself it’s later then you think

buried

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There is a certain paradox with the subject of all our impending deaths. In one case there is the fear of letting go, but at least in letting go you will no longer have to contend with all the tough aspects of having to live - witnessing those closest to you having to die themselves is one such tough aspect of life, going through a bad illness. At least with death there is the definite zone of not having to worry no more. But that also means by entering the zone of death you will leave behind those closest to you to mourn you and contend with all that grief themselves. They will have to endure the pain. There is nothing that can be done about it. All you can do is try to enjoy your health, enjoy your interests, maintain some responsibility to keep your $hit together, stick on some tunes and enjoy the company of people you get on with while you can. That's all you can do.

justfillmein

No

I was fearless when I was younger and just accepted it as something thats going to happen to us all.

though after being pregnant, my nerves are like tightroping on spider web, and its something I think about A LOT
I feel like the worry is going to send me there quicker at this stage!

some people have mentioned that death doesn't bother them but being in pain does.
I think i'd be the opposite.
i'd want to hang on as long as I can in pain, but the 'curtains closed' permanently, is just way too much for me to handle:eek:

punisher5112

Death fears me......

AudreyHepburn

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Being dead no because I believe in a life after death and that I’ll see the people I love that have gone before me. I don’t particularly want to die any time soon mind you but in itself it’s a fact of life, the only certainty in life and we must all face it eventually.

The process of dying however - yes that scares me - the thought that I might suffer a long and drawn out death from some debilitating disease or injury scares the life out of me.

In terms of myself dying young frightens me most of all. If I have my way I’ll die a very old woman asleep in my own bed having lived a long and full life.

Losing those I love frightens me more than losing my own life.

Mountainsandh

No

Yes, I fear death, I fear pain also, but I don't worry about it every day.



When the idea of me dying crosses my mind (fleetingly, thankfully, and not at all talking about suicide here, just my mortality) I think of my children, and I feel absolute dread. When they'll be grown up more maybe I'll feel a bit more at peace with my mortality. Maybe ...

edit : now I've another feeling of dread because I thought of their and Mr M's mortality. Got to get up and do something now to shake it off.
TAed at you now NollagShona !

splinter65

Ive had a very happy life so far, I’m very easily amused with low expectations and that has proved to be a blessing.
I’m 200% sure of the afterlife and of the existence of God and the expectation that I will see all my loved ones who have already died too.
My daughter still needs me (a lot) so I’d hope I can stay until she doesn’t need me so much any more but I’m not afraid to die at all,
It’s not something you can control at all and people should try not to dwell on it too much or for too long because of that and because everyday you need to enjoy just being alive and loving as many people as you can.

Arghus

No

Yes. Absolutely. That's the end of you and no-one knows for sure what, if anything, is on the other side - how could that not be terrifying.

justfillmein

No

I think if I believed in an afterlife I might not feel so bad about lights out.
but I don't believe in it so..

although, i'm not sure if i'd even like it if there was one.
it sounds very overcrowded to me, and i'm not much of a people person :pac:

little bess

No

Like others have already said, I don’t fear being dead, but I do fear dying painfully, and being scared while doing so. I also sometimes think about my children’s deaths in the future when I’m not around to comfort them - this really upsets me and is very morbid I know.

cycle4fun

little bess wrote: »

I also sometimes think about my children’s deaths in the future when I’m not around to comfort them .

I never thought of that. I sometimes think though what an awful place Europe is likely to be in say 50 years time, based on future population projections etc.

justfillmein

No

I actually have a very elderly neighbour who has been slowing down a lot the last two years.
she says things about it being near the end for her and she looks terrified(obviously) by it.
she had a sister that died about 30yrs ago that she absolutely adored.
she's always talking about how much she loved her, and she cant wait to see her again.
it's really lovely for me to here her saying that, and I know even though she is scared, she truly believes she will see her sister again and I think thats lovely and I would never try and take that away from her

s7ryf3925pivug

No

I fear the death of my direct family, me, any children, my dog. Otherwise I'm not scared of death. So on average I'm not scared of death.

ouxbbkqtswdfaw

Death is the gateway to eternal life.

buried

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Anybody concerned with dying, death, or going/gone through some shape of life altering potential grief should read "Jerusalem" by Alan Moore. Came out last year, fantastic novelized dramatic take on time, death, life and potential afterlife in a local community. It's 1300 pages long but its a damn sight better pastime diving into that than watching most of the vapid actual soul destroying $hite what be on the television.

Mountainsandh

No

Arghus wrote: »

Yes. Absolutely. That's the end of you and no-one knows for sure what, if anything, is on the other side - how could that not be terrifying.

I believe there's nothing after it, and I like life (I'd say love, except for the ****ty aspects that are part and parcel of being alive), so I really really really reaaaally don't want it to be over any time soon.

I hope I get to live to a point where I feel I've had my fair share and I don't mind it finishing. You know, like these old people who say they don't mind, they're a bit tired actually and any time soon would do.

Jimjones55

No

I'm 22 and absolutely fear it because I love my life so much. I feel time is going far to fast.

s7ryf3925pivug

No

buried wrote: »

Anybody concerned with dying, death, or going/gone through some shape of life altering potential grief should read "Jerusalem" by Alan Moore. Came out last year, fantastic novelized dramatic take on time, death, life and potential afterlife in a local community. It's 1300 pages long but its a damn sight better pastime diving into that than watching most of the vapid actual soul destroying $hite what be on the television.

Cool. I wasn't going to bother because I didn't like his films, and was disappointed with any of his comics I read newer than neonomicon. Some of his stuff is awesome though, so hopefully the end of his comics career doesn't indicate the end of his production of some fantastic work.

Edit: Crossed 100 was great too...

jimbobalob309

No

yeah not the biggest fan of the idea of it to be honest. i don't believe in any kind of afterlife so assume i will just stop existing and having conscious thought and wont know any different but christ who wants to not exist in all fairness??

much worse is the idea of someone close to me dying though, think ill be wishing death on myself when that eventually happens

justfillmein

No

Mountainsandh wrote: »

I hope I get to live to a point where I feel I've had my fair share and I don't mind it finishing. You know, like these old people who say they don't mind, they're a bit tired actually and any time soon would do.

maybe that's my problem.
my life has been on pause for too many years(& it's not going to change any time soon) and I feel like I havn't lived enough.
it would be so sad if I was on my deathbed any time soon

buried

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Alex Old Snail wrote: »

Cool. I wasn't going to bother because I didn't like his films, and was disappointed with any of his comics I read newer than neonomicon. Some of his stuff is awesome though, so hopefully the end of his comics career doesn't indicate the end of his production of some fantastic work.

If you have a audible account I'd recommend getting the audiobook too. Simon Vance is the narrator and does a brilliant job vocalizing the drama that is on the page! 60 hours of it too! I bought both versions I thought it was so good, audio and paperback. It really is brilliant. Makes you want to write down your own stories from family and local events from your own little universe. Very heavy on death, but does it in such a celebratory way, its like nothing else out there IMO. If you get it let us know what you made of it after reading iton the reading thread!

Comhrá

No

I have a fear of dying like most people, but I think if I live to say, 85 or thereabouts, my fear will be much less. I have a belief in some sort of afterlife, though not sure about the specifics, and in a strange way I sort of look forward to it as I imagine it will be a state of having no physical pain or illness, depression or unhappiness and no need for getting dressed every morning, or feeling cold, hungry or tired, no need to wash and shave each day or to have a roof over your head and no need for all the efforts we have to make just to live in reasonable mortal comfort.

Imagine if you were somehow destined to live indefinitely, and the prospect of having all your family and friends passing on and you find yourself greatly aged in a world of strangers, people of no relevance whatsoever....

Yes, I have a fear of dying, especially a painful death from some terminal illness, or drowning or a house-fire or aircrash, but I'm curious (hopeful) about the big adventure afterwards. If deceased friends and family await, I think it will be fun.

Mountainsandh

No

justfillmein wrote: »

maybe that's my problem.
my life has been on pause for too many years(& it's not going to change any time soon) and I feel like I havn't lived enough.
it would be so sad if I was on my deathbed any time soon

I hope change does happen for you justfillmein.

justfillmein

No

Mountainsandh wrote: »

I hope change does happen for you justfillmein.

thanks mountain, so do I;)

andekwarhola

I fear dying before the kids are raised to adults and leaving their mother to raise boys alone but after that I'd take it on the chin. As sad as it is for adults to lose each other, it's not as bad as kids losing their parents before they're grown up.

_Dara_

No

Yes, very much so. And I’ve had to confront it head-on after an metastatic breast cancer diagnosis two and a half years ago. I’m still not reconciled to it and, to be honest, I’m still completely devastated and terrified. I’m feckin’ 34 years old.

I’ve had people say to me in a carefree manner “sure we all have to die sometime” and “I could get hit by a bus tomorrow” as if that’s supposed to comfort me. To paraphrase Renton from Trainspotting: “It’s easy to be philosophical when some other poor fucker’s got shite for blood”.

I do believe some of the people here who say they don’t fear it but I do think some of ye would change your tune if you were handed a terminal diagnosis before you had hit middle age.

NollagShona

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I had hydrocephalus when I was 17 and nearly died, learned (through life insurance application) this shortens my expected life span considerably, but I'm ok with that (til I reach 60...)