Death is scary
Though, I'm sure I'm not the first one to have this thought. But, I was in the shower earlier. And I had time to think. And I was thinking about the finality of death. Sure, I've seen some examples of death where the person dying is at peace. But, I don't really know how one could consciously welcome death unless you're really convinced there's something afterwards.
I guess even if there's nothing afterwards, then I won't have to worry about the nothingness. But those last few moments would surely be frightening not knowing what's coming next, if anything at all.
Do you think you'll be able to make peace when it's your time?
(Sorry if this is macabre... I usually keep myself busy with TV shows so I don't think about stuff like this. Hopefully your comments will help put my mind at ease.)
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[quote=Fade2BlacK]http://imgur.com/a/VyhN6 (Don't click if you don't want to see the process of death.)[/quote]
Okay didn't click.
[quote=Fade2BlacK]That idea that someone is existent in one moment and non-existent in the next is very fascinating and very scary.[/quote]
Exactly!
[quote=Fade2BlacK]I don't know what to expect. Do you know what it was like when you didn't exist in the past? Is there an after-life? Is it simply nothing? For me, death is scary because it is [i]the end[/i]. There are so many more things to accomplish, so many more things to experience, so many more things to remember afterwards but so little time. There was never enough time.[/quote]
I guess that's one way to look at it... I've "not existed" before I was born. So, I guess technically I've already experienced non-existence (at least as much as you can experience it while not existing).
http://imgur.com/a/VyhN6 (Don't click if you don't want to see the process of death.)
That idea that someone is existent in one moment and non-existent in the next is very fascinating and very scary.
I don't know what to expect. Do you know what it was like when you didn't exist in the past? Is there an after-life? Is it simply nothing? For me, death is scary because it is [i]the end[/i]. There are so many more things to accomplish, so many more things to experience, so many more things to remember afterwards but so little time. There was never enough time.
Eh, religion is nice to have when contemplating death.
And NO, that doesn't mean I only became religious because I feared death. I don't fear death.
EDIT: You guys keep wondering and you're afraid yet you never turn to religion for answers because you're too close-minded.
[quote=SirKibbleX2]What I fear is what the heck is going to happen to me after I die? What will be in my mind that doesn't exist anymore.
The thought of it confuses and scares me so I just stop.[/quote]
Pretty much this. You & @Thiefy996 understand what I'm talking about. It's about my personal experience through death. My mind. My thoughts. My perception. All of that will change somehow at the moment of death and in a way that nobody can really understand. I'm literally talking about those last few moments. Those last few breaths, heartbeats, brain synapses. Those will likely be the scariest moments of my entire life because I don't know how I will experience what comes next, even if nothing... I can't experience nothing. So what does that mean lol. You can't even think about it too long because it doesn't even make sense. That's why I think I had to come write this thread. Because that's what I was thinking about and I just needed to let it out.
Perhaps an example if I'm still unclear... I fear roller coasters; the reason is irrelevant. But, I know that if I ride a (safe) roller coaster that I can expect to feel wind going through my hair and I can expect to see objects rushing past me as the cart quickly races on the track. But, to die... what does that feel like? What will I see? Again, even if nothing... what does nothing look like? What does it feel like? How can my mind process it? How does it feel to not have a mind anymore? How does it feel to not feel or experience anything? Perhaps those questions explain my fear. It may sound nonsensical. But, I just doubt that anyone can think of those things and still be welcoming the idea of death regardless of how hopeless, certain, or futile it is.
Anything that's mysterious or unknown generally strikes fear. And death is one of them.
It's probably just because you're not ready to let go. You're attached to our Earth/world, and you want to stay where you're comfortable.
I've pretty much accepted it. I just worry how my family and friends will take my death.
Death is what gives your life meaning. If you were to never die, your life would be meaningless because what you do with your time wouldn't matter; but since we have an ending to our lives, what we do now IS important because it's the only chance we have. Don't think of death as a macabre thing--it's an enlightening thing.
Often, even I get on the thought of "what if I die tomorrow" but then I'm calmed when I realize if that's the case, I'll have to do everything I intend to today. Those things I can't do today, then I guess I'll will myself to survive past tomorrow.
lol. was that why you banned me for telling people to kill themself? little cat
It's natural, all living things struggle to survive and fear death. Stop thinking about it and live a meaningful life so you won't have any regrets when you die.
If you have no attachment to worldly things it will put your mind at ease.
You don't feel a sense of loss because you have nothing to begin with.
Life and death is predestined.
You should be at peace with nothingness right now. Otherwise you will end up being terrified of your own death.
Know that no matter what you do, nothingness is your destiny. Once you accept this, you will easily be able to enjoy life for what it is.
Death is a part of life. Honestly I just accept it. When I die it won't really matter what I thought in my final moments cause my conscience will have disappeared from existence. It's just a thing that's going to happen so I'm not too worried about it.