Do you fear death?

[rationaltake]

maybe not death itself but i grieve the life i could have had

Yes. Exactly.

 

[Journeytoletgo]

i have never feared death. i have always been more obsessed with death than life but that doesnt mean i was always suicidal. just curious what is on the other side. i believe we have choices where we go after death (rest in the void, become a ghost and dwell earth/the entire universe, go to heaven or hell, reincarnate if you love life that much)

I envy you lol. I wish I didn't have a fear of dying i would have been gone

 

[gottago222]

I envy you lol. I wish I didn't have a fear of dying i would have been gone

we all live to die there is nothing to fear

 

[Journeytoletgo]

we all live to die there is nothing to fear

I guess I'm scared of the process of dying

 

[Depressed Cat]

I don't fear death itself. I fear not being able to die when I want, I fear that I may be interrupted during the process of CTB and forced to live against my will.

 

[*Justanotherone*]

Yes, I'm scared. But I'm scared lonely life in pain too

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

I used to fear death when I was younger. I often had nightmares that death was just black darkness nothingness, yet i was still me and still had consciousness. No more visuals no more sounds. Only black for eternity and my own mind. I would wake up sweating, shaking and terrified.

However, I no longer believe this. Somewhere over time I stopped fearing death. I stopped believing that death was an end and began believing that death is only the beginning. In some ways I'm looking forward to it. I also don't fear the pain of dying, regardless of method. I feel it's a right of passage to move on, much like how my birth caused pain to my mother.

The only thing I fear now is not being in control of my life or my death.

I don't fear death. Just fear remaining alive.

After death I can't get a stroke , suffer the extreme tortures and unbearable pain that is possible in life.

After death there is no possibility of pain, suffering, getting old accidents disease , homelessness etc. So why fear that?

Only while alive can I suffer extreme torture and all those hells

 

[fox_wannabe]

I am afraid to come back.

 

[Brick In The Wall]

"If I am, then Death is not. If Death is, then I am not. Why should I fear that which can only exist when I do not?"

-Epicurus

 

[TakeMeBack07]

I don't feel fear. I'm a little bit intrigued to see what's after this life. Hopefully something brighter
Very scared of a botched suicide.

 

[Rob1984]

I'm not scared of death itself, but it's worth mentioning I'm not religious in the slightest bit. The moments leading up to my death is what freaks me out. Like if I was in the midst of dying, and I know I was going to my death and I will no longer see this world ever again, that thought trips me out. But I personally believe when you're dead, then that's it. You're literally just dead and the show is over for you.

 

[forgotten15]

I do. Even though I have been suicidal all my life and wanted so much to dissappear from this earth, I am terrified about what may be after death. This fear amplifies my SI so much and makes it really difficult for me to ctb. It's just that I have become so tired of all the suffering life has brought me that I think I will soon manage to overcome this fear. I kinda made peace with the fact that nothing good will ever come my way and that happiness is not for me, so this helps me accept that there is only one way to escape this pain and that is suicide. I know I will be free only when I will overcome my fear and exit this hell called life.

 

[DieAnotherDay]

I fear living in hell but dying in pain.

 

[Looooser]

I don't fear death at all. I actually pray for it every night.... Seems like God isn't listening so I pray to Satan for death as well.... He doesn't seem to care either.

 

[SofterSoftest]

As much as I hate to admit it, I do fear death. I've talked about it in other posts, so I'm not going to go into too much detail. I don't have a belief in heaven/hell, but I know consciousness is extremely powerful and I fear the possibility that time will feel eternal/infinite in whatever state of consciousness I happen to be at the time of death. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for CTB by reminding myself that this has been a very prominent theme in my life for many, many years now, and that it is very much the right decision for me, so I should welcome the nothingness on the other side of the veil. I do firmly believe that if my mind is quieted/grounded at the time of CTB, and my consciousness finds equilibrium in the split seconds of egolessness before death, I should have nothing to fear. But it will require work (for me).

 

[UnemployedMD]

No not at all. All I feel is cold bitter hatred at this point towards everything, everyone, and myself. I am ready to go

 

[G405]

I fear living in hell but dying in pain.

Same here. I don't enjoy life anymore so much tragedy has happened to me in the last five years you wouldn't believe me if I told you. I'm alone and will be 60 in two weeks. I feel 90. Yet I'm just too scared too end it. I have no family. I've found a herb that has alleviated my depression somewhat and helps with the 16 surgeries on my body. I have not thought about it as much but every day is a challenge. If I would fall asleep in bed and not wake up I would be fine with that.
But I'm just too scared for whatever reason to do it. And I have everything I need to do it too.

 

[anxious_depressive]

Same here. I don't enjoy life anymore so much tragedy has happened to me in the last five years you wouldn't believe me if I told you. I'm alone and will be 60 in two weeks. I feel 90. Yet I'm just too scared too end it. I have no family. I've found a herb that has alleviated my depression somewhat and helps with the 16 surgeries on my body. I have not thought about it as much but every day is a challenge. If I would fall asleep in bed and not wake up I would be fine with that.
But I'm just too scared for whatever reason to do it. And I have everything I need to do it too.

I have very similar feelings.
Death in a dream would be ideal and peaceful.

I'm sending you a hug.


Of course, I'm afraid of death.
Especially agony.

But what awaits me in the future...
scares me even more.

 

[completely-done]

I do nor fear death. I will be at peace and will not exist. How beautifult is that?

 

[AreWeWinning]

I do. I believe there is nothing after death, we just simply cease to exist, and that's the end of the story. And what's strange is that I still fear death. I don't know why.

I definitely don't fear the pain of dying, that's just a technicality.

What I'm afraid of is that we don't know what comes after death. I believe nothing comes, but we can't know that. What if there is a reason for me being alive, and there is a meaning to life? We basically say "I don't like it, nope, let's get out. Problem solved." It feels like cheating. It's just too easy. It feels like going against our fate. What if there is a consequence?

I'm not religious, I don't believe in afterlife, and I don't believe we'll be reborn. Again, I believe when we die, we die, and that's it. So I don't know what the consequence might be, but still it feels unnatural, feels wrong.

 

[G405]

what if we die and a billion years pass and we are reborn? that would kinda suck

I often wonder about being reborn. According to Dr. Brian Weiss a psychiatrist, he had was treating a patient for some kind of anxiety, under hypnosis she had lived many lives in the past. Things she had said she had no knowledge of thousands of years ago. That we move on to a better life. That we are learning lessons from this life. Very interesting book. "Many lives, Many masters".

I do. I believe there is nothing after death, we just simply cease to exist, and that's the end of the story. And what's strange is that I still fear death. I don't know why.

I definitely don't fear the pain of dying, that's just a technicality.

What I'm afraid of is that we don't know what comes after death. I believe nothing comes, but we can't know that. What if there is a reason for me being alive, and there is a meaning to life? We basically say "I don't like it, nope, let's get out. Problem solved." It feels like cheating. It's just too easy. It feels like going against our fate. What if there is a consequence?

I'm not religious, I don't believe in afterlife, and I don't believe we'll be reborn. Again, I believe when we die, we die, and that's it. So I don't know what the consequence might be, but still it feels unnatural, feels wrong.

I recommend you read a book "Many Lives, Many Masters" by Dr. Brian Weiss. What he had discovered with a patient he under hypnosis.
Children are born and at 5 years old they are speaking four or five different languages. It may give you some insight.
I still don't know what to believe but if what he says in the book is true, and he swears it is, it has made me rethink death about what happens after we die.
In fact he us on YouTube with Oprah describing what happened.

I have very similar feelings.
Death in a dream would be ideal and peaceful.

I'm sending you a hug.


Of course, I'm afraid of death.
Especially agony.

But what awaits me in the future...
scares me even more.

Thank you. Yes the agony of whatever kind of death it could be. My brother was ice fishing, fell thru the ice and drowned. I can't imagine what his final moments were like. I try not to. And we don't know how our death will come unless we end it as peacefully as described by the methods described in this site .

As much as I hate to admit it, I do fear death. I've talked about it in other posts, so I'm not going to go into too much detail. I don't have a belief in heaven/hell, but I know consciousness is extremely powerful and I fear the possibility that time will feel eternal/infinite in whatever state of consciousness I happen to be at the time of death. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for CTB by reminding myself that this has been a very prominent theme in my life for many, many years now, and that it is very much the right decision for me, so I should welcome the nothingness on the other side of the veil. I do firmly believe that if my mind is quieted/grounded at the time of CTB, and my consciousness finds equilibrium in the split seconds of egolessness before death, I should have nothing to fear. But it will require work (for me).

CTB? I'm sorry, I'm not familiar. At first I thought you said CBT,. Yes that would be a horrible way to die. lol

I'm not scared of death itself, but it's worth mentioning I'm not religious in the slightest bit. The moments leading up to my death is what freaks me out. Like if I was in the midst of dying, and I know I was going to my death and I will no longer see this world ever again, that thought trips me out. But I personally believe when you're dead, then that's it. You're literally just dead and the show is over for you.

Yes, that is what never let's me do it.

 

[Mocon33]

It's weird, I don't fear being dead, it won't be any different than all those millennia before I was born, but if I am in a life threatening situation there is indeed very much fear. SI I guess.

 

[Journeytoletgo]

I do. I believe there is nothing after death, we just simply cease to exist, and that's the end of the story. And what's strange is that I still fear death. I don't know why.

I definitely don't fear the pain of dying, that's just a technicality.

What I'm afraid of is that we don't know what comes after death. I believe nothing comes, but we can't know that. What if there is a reason for me being alive, and there is a meaning to life? We basically say "I don't like it, nope, let's get out. Problem solved." It feels like cheating. It's just too easy. It feels like going against our fate. What if there is a consequence?

I'm not religious, I don't believe in afterlife, and I don't believe we'll be reborn. Again, I believe when we die, we die, and that's it. So I don't know what the consequence might be, but still it feels unnatural, feels wrong.

That's because it is unnatural to off yourself however it's sending a message to relatives, and society that something is indeed incorrect and wrong. Of course everyone has their own personal reasons for wanting to do it whether they endured abuse of some form, health issues, etc

 

[forgetme]

I don't fear death itself it's the moments before the end that are scary. Been there a few times and I'm sick of waking up.

 

[LONE WOLF.]

I have no fear of death! in fact l'm looking forward to it,l'm so tired and have no purpose or reason to go on with existing! I would truly appreciate a reason to go on but l don't have one so in 6/7 weeks when my old dog's time arrives and l've had him Cremated and got his ashes back l can start putting things together in order to disappear!

 

[Mashedout]

Of course I do, anyone who doesn't is a fool. In the same way we were forced to participate here we could be forced to participate in some other experience later. The mind can conjure up many possible and horrific scenarios and ultimately we don't know anything important about the full picture of all reality.

Zoom out theory. Think of the awareness of a bacteria. Zoom out. Think of the awareness of an ant. Zoom out. Think of the awareness of your dog. Zoom out. Think of your own limited awareness. Why do you think this is the final zoom out level? We could easily be unware of larger things around us as the lower levels were. Think of a dog walking through a library. What could it possibly understand about what a book is an all it contains let alone all the organisms on the lower levels.

If true infinities exist, we'll be aware again perhaps after an unfathomable amount of time has passed; but that time will be nothing to us as were the billions of years prior to our birth on this world.

 

[FractalTears]

Im scared that i might fail, im also scared about the process as well or if something comes next. Its a very unfortunate situation.

 

[AreWeWinning]

Of course I do, anyone who doesn't is a fool. In the same way we were forced to participate here we could be forced to participate in some other experience later. The mind can conjure up many possible and horrific scenarios and ultimately we don't know anything important about the full picture of all reality.

Zoom out theory. Think of the awareness of a bacteria. Zoom out. Think of the awareness of an ant. Zoom out. Think of the awareness of your dog. Zoom out. Think of your own limited awareness. Why do you think this is the final zoom out level? We could easily be unware of larger things around us as the lower levels were. Think of a dog walking through a library. What could it possibly understand about what a book is an all it contains let alone all the organisms on the lower levels.

If true infinities exist, we'll be aware again perhaps after an unfathomable amount of time has passed; but that time will be nothing to us as were the billions of years prior to our birth on this world.

Reminds me that even the concept of time is questionable according to some people. I saw some YouTube videos on the topic of the Big Bang theory, and there was a guy who talked about this... What happened before the Big Bang? We measure everything as a function of time. But what if time itself started at the Big Bang too? What if time had a beginning? What if it has an end?

What if time is just a feature of this universe as any other of its physical characteristics. Maybe there are other universes, where there is no such thing as time. Maybe there is something else instead of time.

There are so many things we don't know.

 

[Mashedout]

Reminds me that even the concept of time is questionable according to some people. I saw some YouTube videos on the topic of the Big Bang theory, and there was a guy who talked about this... What happened before the Big Bang? We measure everything as a function of time. But what if time itself started at the Big Bang too? What if time had a beginning? What if it has an end?

What if time is just a feature of this universe as any other of its physical characteristics. Maybe there are other universes, where there is no such thing as time. Maybe there is something else instead of time.

Time is just a word we use to describe any change. Different rates and structures of it may exist in other places like the concept of multi-dimensional time like multi-dimensional space we have here(which is a real mindfuck), but to truely exist outside of time is to be dead. No change happens there, no thought, no awareness, no motion, nothing as all these things require some kind of change.

 

[Darkover]

i fear how i die but no i don't fear death itself i welcome it with open arms its got to better than being alive here just hope when i die it last for all time and if it don't i will kill everybody into there is nothing left to kill.