Does the fear of nothing scare you after dying?

[bdtbath]

I actually find solace in this thought. I will be incredibly disappointed if there is more bullshit afterwards. My only problem is that I can't nut up to actually hang myself.

 

[Darkover]

A lot of people are afraid that when they die, they're going to be locked up in a dark room forever, - Try and imagine what it would be like to go to sleep and never wake up, i think nothingness is inherently unstable hence why there is all these atoms here it will come around again but i hope not just want to go to sleep and never wake up

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

I don't fear non-existence. I didn't exist for 13.8 billiion years . And all that 13.8 billion years I didn't have a problem with not existing. The problems for me began when I was birthed into this evil world as a fragile , aging small animal that can suffer constant unending unbearable extreme pain. When I reach non-existence again as all humans will then all my problems will be solved forever : no diseases, no worries, no fear, no old age, no pain , no suffering , not having to work , not having to take the stupid trash out , not having to feed this animal body 3 times a day and all the work to keep feeding . wtf how can people be ok with this? I throw out garbage bags full of food packaging every few days for tons of food per year and I'm one monkey . how can people be ok with working and being hungry all the time having to constantly feed grocery shop, chores , washing clothes, cleaning fixing everything for what ? there is no purpose only to get old and suffer incurable skin sores in a nursing home

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[llih326]

I'm here because my friend who is an atheist is in a dire situation that will almost certainly result in him ctb. To support him, I try to relate as best I can to a situation that you can't truly experience unless you're living it. So he's fully expecting nothing after his death. And that's one of the easier aspects of it for me to wrap my head around. His existence is suffering, but he wasn't suffering before he was born. I can understand that alternative being appealing.

For what it's worth, my thoughts are with you in the struggle you're sadly having to endure and my hope, however unlikely it may be, is that life can somehow surprise you to make continued existence a more appealing alternative than nothingness.

 

[thebusislatetonight]

The thought of nothingness actually brings me relief.

 

[outrider567]

I actually find solace in this thought. I will be incredibly disappointed if there is more bullshit afterwards. My only problem is that I can't nut up to actually hang myself.

Yes, nothing afterwards, I also find solace in this thought

 

[sadDaysAhead]

We were nothing before we came on earth we will be nothing when we leave other then memories .your soul will live on and huant those who caused you pain in any way they will pay for what they have caused you on earth.

 

[nopointinlivingg]

Absolutely not. The notion of a never ending afterlife is what terrifies me.

 

[SuicideDreams]

I find comfort in nothingness. In Buddhism, nothingness is nirvana.

 

[Mari&mewo]

More then it should, yeah- I think that's why I haven't ctb you know? When I'm really feeling suicidal it's a nice change of pace, to think that I won't have to experience. But it makes me so sad to think that I'll never see my favorite people in this world again- no more memories, no more hopes. No visit to grandpa or a last hug from those who've pasted. I always hoped for a river Stix kinda situation- it's quiet and dull and you can start all over again or wait for others to join you. Idk-

 

[darkdarkdark]

I want nothingness actually. Some people say it's like falling asleep forever but it has been a long time since I could sleep without having a dream. It's not a nightmare, but I do still think and feel alive in my dreams. I'd really want to go to where nothing exists.

 

[d3c96524be95]

I might be a bit off here, but yes, I am deeply terrified with the idea of nothingness and yet I'm deeply convinced that's what's next. I know it is irrational to fear nothingness though, because we'll all get there anyways and there will be no more suffering. Also, while I am definitely not an epicurean, I reckon Epicurius had a point here: "When we exist, death is not; and when death exists, we are not", therefore no-one should fear death. But I don't know, that's freaking me out regardless, maybe due to the survival instinct.

However, I can't tell if the idea of eternity and afterlife is more or less terrifying than the idea of nothingness.

 

[FuneralCry]

No, as there could never be anything to be scared of. It's certainly irrational to fear nothingness, as once we die we simply won't exist with not even the awareness of the fact that we are dead. But I find the thought of nothingness to be such a comfort, it's perfection to me being completely unaware of this hellish world. The true problem lies in life itself and death is freedom, only those who no longer exist are the fortunate ones.

 

[LunaXCBN]

No, because I've convinced myself that that isn't what happens.
Realistically, it is what happens but I'm going with the mindset that I'm going to hell, and I'm not scared because one day I'll see everyone else follow suit, be it one by one or all at the same time.

 

[ilovecats]

I'm more afraid of living. I just want to rest.

 

[downndone2]

This life has become almost unbearable, really! But I have so many sweet souls I want to see. Is it hell, darkness, or light?? Ugh