Are you scared of dying?

[dogemn]

How will you overcome the fear of death?

 

[sadlyexisting]

I am not really afraid of dying, when I was younger I often had panic attacks because of death, but when I did my research I realized that death is not so bad as everyone thinks and actually really peaceful. The only thing I am afraid of is that an afterlife exits, since I don't want to be stuck in this consciousness forever or have an ''eternal life''.

 

[BurntMilk]

Nope! I'm excited.

 

[dannie58]

Yep, I'm scared. But I'm equally as scared of living in the chronic illness state, and all of the pain that is involved.

 

[ge0rge]

life is way scarier than death. and besides, so incredibly many cool people have died before, writers, artists, musicians, filmmakers -- why should we be afraid when we are preceded by such multitudes? i find that a comforting thought

 

[Her's]

I'm more curious than anything else, but still, every time I tried to CTB by OD, I go to sleep as soon as possible because I'm way too scared to notice myself dying.

 

[LigottiSchopenhauer]

"While we exist death is not present, and when death is present we no longer exist." This was the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus' argument against the fear of death, and I think it still holds up today. His contemporary Lucretius had this to say: "Look back again to see how the past ages of everlasting time, before we were born, have been as naught to us. These then nature holds up to us as a mirror of the time that is to come, when we are dead and gone. Is there aught that looks terrible in this, aught that seems gloomy? Is it not a calmer rest than any sleep?"

Personally, I would argue that since all of us are going to die anyway, no matter how good or bad our lives are, then you might as well exit this life if you truly and deeply feel that you are not enjoying it. You'll just be headed in the same direction as everyone else; the only difference is that you'll be getting there sooner than many will.

 

[ChiseHatori]

I'm not especially, but my body sure is.

 

[NoLightRemains]

If I wasn't afraid of dying, I don't think I'd still be alive.