Discussion Does anyone else want to leave something behind after they're gone?

[Higuri]

I've been wondering if there's others here who want to leave something behind for others after they're gone, it can be anything small or big.

A few years back I browsed a niche imageboard with a small userbase, one of the anons left a suicide post with a download link to a folder they uploaded with all the images they downloaded/made on the internet through their life. It was something minor, but it left a big impression on me. Even though it's just an image folder, it's proof that this person existed.

I....have thought that perhaps if I should ever disappear, I'd also leave something behind as proof that I existed. I don't know what form it would be, but the sentiment is what matters. I just want to be acknowledged after my death.

Does anyone here have similar thoughts?

 

[TimeHasCome6]

Yeah. I plan to leave letters to all those I care about and everything I won to specific people in specific forms. I also want to plan some time with these people with printed pictures for their sentimental value to my friends and family still here when I'm gone so they can keep that for comfort.

 

[Elidibus]

Very much so, I do like the thought. The folder idea is quite nice too.

Already divided my measly physical posessions to few close ones, who gets what. Each will get a labeled box with their items. Some will get letters, but don't feel like I have too much to say. And a general note explaining how nobody could prevent it, it was all my choice.

Also considering writing out the story of my life, thoughts about anything in general and reasons to CTB on a small diary site, which would be my "legacy" of sorts. Just leaving small digital footprints on my lurker accounts that nobody follows. It doesn't really matter to me if anybody sees them, but it brings me comfort knowing I put them there and said my piece with either words or art. It's already manifesting with each message left around this site.

 

[leavingsoon99]

Yes and no. My soul/energy wants to express itself. So, I'll do that. However, I couldn't care less if I'm remembered or if what I do helps in some way... great or small. Just as long as what I do doesn't hurt anyone. Although I don't have anyone who'll remember me anyway, I've always found that a bit of a misguided idea that I have to be remembered by a temporary species. I mean, Michael Jordan was a god when I was young. He's a meme now. In another 30 years, he'll be forgotten. Sure, there's a statue of him. However, when America falls all of her heroes and monuments will go with her. Thus, his memory will be gone. Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates, they'll all be forgotten. I guess that's why elites occupy themselves with the futile work of finding immortality.

But, meh, I'm just gonna express my soul. Whatever happens afterwards is out of my control and not at all a concern of mine.

 

[ZeroSuitDoomgirl]

It's not really similar to that, but I've had the thought of leaving behind a gift basket of sorts, with like drinks and snacks in it lol. Motivation behind that is I guess to have my last impact on the world be to give something back.

Thoughts about leaving behind some image folder or something have never occurred to me, but that's intriguing. Thank you for bringing it up!

 

[desdskele11]

yes, i've thought about leaving something behind, maybe a little gift of what they wanted if i could afford it and some short letters. i feel like it is only fair for me to leave a gift after all they have done for me, making sure that their efforts of trying to keep me from leaving this world would not go to waste and at least they would have "a part of me".

 

[NoLoveNoHope]

I wanted to leave behind music or other art behind although I don't think anyone cares enough so it might be a waste of effort.

I am considering compiling my knowledge and putting it in a thread so maybe others can learn from me.

 

[ptolemaea]

i've thought about writing individual letters to all my friends. i don't have much money, so i can't leave any material goods to them. i write in my spare time, and i've always wanted to have some of my work published. maybe i'll do something similar to what you mentioned about the image board, and put all my work into a downloadable file.

 

[Storyteller]

The first time I've tried to ctb, I've bought gifts for my 3 close friends at that time. It was yet to be their birthdays, but I've decided that I want to wish them happy birthday for the last time. Labeled each one, I think I even left a note but can't recall what I wrote there. The attempt wasn't successful, and luckily nobody knew it happened. When their birthdays came, I just gifted these presents as if nothing happened.
Now the last thing that will be left behind are few paintings that hold a huge meaning for me. Hope they will be kept since they practically resembles beliefs and wishes that I hold close to my heart.

 

[nosoul]

I have fried my brain, and I'm not sure I can even write a letter, I'm at a point where it's difficult to concentrate. I guess I would say sorry, that my mental health got the best of me. Been sleep deprived for a week now, wish I could somehow end it, slowly dieing without sleep and food

 

[outrider567]

Nothing basically, just my Will, and a few pages of finance info, and one page delineating my reason to CTB because of her death.....

 

[poa.alpina]

Yes, i will leave my website, when i decide to ctb i will leave a hidden note there, maybe even an entire suicide letter.
For people who find me, info on who to contact and such...

 

[Homo erectus]

I want to throw away everything, not leave a trace, not trouble other people to clean up for me. But it seems difficult.