Do you fear death

I was watching the document last night about death and the Irish, RTE1.. well worth catching, anyway do you fear death I don't, I think if you have had a good life and enjoyed it that's it.. we all have to do die.

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Nope. I fear other people dying but don't care if I get hit with a bus later on today as long as its instant. None of this broken bones business for me thanks

TommyKnocker

I fear "How" I will die, not so much death itself. I am afraid of languishing in a hospital/home with dementia slowly fading from this life. But if I can have a massive brain aneurysm or heart attack or die in my sleep, then no problem.

Birneybau

No. You didn't exist for billions of years beforehand and you won't exist again so...

CruelCoin

I don't fear death, as in the end of my existence, as i don't believe in an afterlife.

I do however fear a drawn-out/painfull end to said existence.

The Peanut

Bothering me more as I get older. Not the dying itself but the upset/effect it will have on my children. Also, I guess missing out on their lives.

That not exactly true in the book the Short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson we are all endlessly recycled with each other and with everything around us.

Knex*

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Nope. I fear other people dying but don't care if I get hit with a bus later on today as long as its instant. None of this broken bones business for me thanks

This is exactly it for me. I dread the thought of losing loved ones, but I don't fear my own death for a moment.

For me, its simply non existence, and fearing that would be like fearing a time before I was born.

Sure, there's a sadness involved when you think of what you're missing out. Be it watching a child continuing to grow, mature and develop. Or a relationship, or even just being around as mankind uncovers more of the wonders and sciences of the world. Whatever it is. But without death, life isn't as precious, I feel. Its human nature to love what is rare.

I view it as a necessity that, somewhat ironically, enhances life.

jimgoose

Not really, no. The notion that the Universe will trundle along fine without me does annoy me somewhat, though. :pac:

johnty56

Absolutely 'balls retracting into torso-ly' scared of it!

BeerWolf

Not much of a fear, more of a curiosity - but what happens to that consciousness of yours, that voice you hear in your head, when you die ?

You never had it before you were born, but it's hard to imagine it ceasing to exist as you die.

Who knows, maybe reincarnation exists and you memory is wiped clean! Recycle them souls :P

jimgoose

BeerWolf wrote: »

Not much of a fear, more of a curiosity - but what happens to that consciousness of yours, that voice you hear in your head, when you die ?

You never had it before you were born, but it's hard to imagine it ceasing to exist as you die.

Birneybau

mariaalice wrote: »

That not exactly true in the book the Short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson we are all endlessly recycled with each other and with everything around us.

At an atomic level, yes. But no more consciousness.

Knex*

BeerWolf wrote: »

Not much of a fear, more of a curiosity - but what happens to that consciousness of yours, that voice you hear in your head, when you die ?

You never had it before you were born, but it's hard to imagine it ceasing to exist as you die.

If you feel that you might have it after you die, why are you so sure that you didn't have it before hand?

I don't believe it myself really, just curious as to how you can hold one belief while disregarding the other.

Birneybau

BeerWolf wrote: »

Not much of a fear, more of a curiosity - but what happens to that consciousness of yours, that voice you hear in your head, when you die ?

You never had it before you were born, but it's hard to imagine it ceasing to exist as you die.

Who knows, maybe reincarnation exists and you memory is wiped clean! Recycle them souls :P

It's chemicals and electricity.

The Backwards Man

I'm not afraid of it.

I hate the fcuker though.

thomas anderson.

Death fears me

Zubeneschamali

I don't want to die, since I like it here, and I have a wife and family who would be very hurt if I died.

I'm not afraid of anything happening to me after I die.

MagicIRL

“Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back.”

I would lie if I said I wasn't scared in the past, but understanding that it's a natural, unavoidable, part of life gave me comfort. No point worrying over things you can't change!

BeerWolf

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

I'm not afraid of anything happening to me after I die.

Beware of Necrophiliacs!

Philo Beddoe

The thought doesn't keep me awake at night, but as I get older I find it more difficult to deal with the fact that my consciousness will simply cease to be. Partly because I enjoy life and don't want it to end, but also because I find it hard to get my head around not existing. Nothingness is a difficult concept!

howamidifferent

I'll miss alcohol.