What do you think is there in the afterlife?

[DontTouchMeImFamous]

We all are here cuz we have suicidal thoughts, right? So, what is it about death that makes you want to die? How do you imagine death? What do you think will happen to you after you die? Will you dissappear or will there be an afterlife? What if the afterlife was more awful than this life? Did you think about it this way?

 

[Dejected 55]

I do not believe there is or can be an afterlife as we think of it. It is theoretically possible that some remainder of the energy that makes us alive is transferred elsewhere at the moment of our death, but I do not believe that is conscious, if so... and it would just dissipate and settle into the universe the same as our decaying bodies.

For what it's worth, I definitely hope there is not an afterlife. I want this to all be over.

 

[FuneralCry]

I just believe death to be non-existence, nothing more than an eternal dreamless sleep where this dreadful, cruel and deeply undesirable existence is finally all forgotten about which is all I hope for. All I want is to never suffer again in this existence I always saw as a mistake and no matter what I'll always see it as an abomination to exist, I'll always see it as the most torturous and futile burden to suffer in this existence with no limit as to how much agony one can feel, only non-existence can bring me peace.

 

[DontTouchMeImFamous]

I just believe death to be non-existence, nothing more than an eternal dreamless sleep where this dreadful, cruel and deeply undesirable existence is finally all forgotten about which is all I hope for. All I want is to never suffer again in this existence I always saw as a mistake and no matter what I'll always see it as an abomination to exist, I'll always see it as the most torturous and futile burden to suffer in this existence with no limit as to how much agony one can feel, only non-existence can bring me peace.

I do not believe there is or can be an afterlife as we think of it. It is theoretically possible that some remainder of the energy that makes us alive is transferred elsewhere at the moment of our death, but I do not believe that is conscious, if so... and it would just dissipate and settle into the universe the same as our decaying bodies.

For what it's worth, I definitely hope there is not an afterlife. I want this to all be over.

Then what explains the near death experiences?

 

[darksouls]

I think death is the beginning of something new
the worst that could happen is to stuck in an eternal loop and to be reborn again and again
humans turn this planet into hell
what could be more evil and cruel than humanity?

 

[NonEssential]

Then what explains the near death experiences?

It's near death as in there's still brain activity.
I don't think there's an afterlife as how many people described it, because you need all those senses to experience any of it, which isn't possible when your brain isn't working at all.

 

[Forever Sleep]

Then what explains the near death experiences?

What explains dreams or hallucinations while taking LSD? Our brains and senses f*cking with us. I sometimes dream I can fly. Does that mean I can and, I'm just not trying hard enough?

NDR's are definitely odd and fascinating but, I don't see them as proof of an afterlife. Even if multiple people claim to have seen the same thing. A bright light etc. What if they are expecting to see it? Could that not be influencing their perception?

I read about a really tragic case actually once, when a patient died as they were having a brain scan. Awful for him- obviously but, it must have been useful to those witnessing it. Apparently, the brain displayed vigorous activity in certain areas. Especially those associated with memory. Hence, perhaps why people claim their life flashed before their eyes.

We know the brain/ body is capable of producing very potent hormones. We've likely all experienced an adrenaline rush. I can fully believe that at the end, the brain gets swamped with all sorts of natural chemicals. It wouldn't surprise me if it's like nothing we ever experienced before. That isn't necessarily proof that those things were real though- outside of our own bodies and brains.

It would be different (for me) if we didn't dream and we didn't hallucinate under certain conditions. Seeing as we are capable of both though, I just personally see NDE's an an extreme extension of that.

I just don't know about an afterlife. I'm hoping for nothing personally. I've already lived this life against my will. I don't fancy the next one being the same. Plus, if there is a creator behind this world, I don't want to be a part of anything else they've had their hands in. Either heaven or hell and, definitely not for eternity! I don't have a strong belief either way though. Only fear!

 

[Hollowman]

A whole lot of nothing.

 

[Bardbarian]

the same as before you were born. Life is the interruption, nothing is the natural state.

 

[Dejected 55]

Then what explains the near death experiences?

Everything Forever Sleep already said above... and... Some people lie. I mean, who says that anything anyone says has to be true just because they said it? There are people who have faked having cancer for sympathy and money and that is something that a doctor could catch and expose them for doing but they get away with it for years sometimes.

One could easily lie and say they saw or experienced something they didn't, and who could prove them wrong?

 

[Jona]

I don't believe in life after death.

The way I see it, there is a state of consciousness after death that is comparable to when you are unconscious or asleep and when you wake up you think you weren't dreaming.
Since I assume that consciousness is caused by the activity of the brain, and I understand death as brain death, nothing is perceived. It is simply black and you are not aware of anything.

 

[Eliska]

I think there is nothing.

 

[Bardbarian]

I think death is the beginning of something new
the worst that could happen is to stuck in an eternal loop and to be reborn again and again
humans turn this planet into hell
what could be more evil and cruel than humanity?

i've talked to people who were convinced this WAS the afterlife, that all of us are suffering in hell. I don't buy it but if I were religious it certainly helps solve the problem of evil.

 

[DarkRange55]

I think death is the beginning of something new
the worst that could happen is to stuck in an eternal loop and to be reborn again and again
humans turn this planet into hell
what could be more evil and cruel than humanity?

The devil you know is better than the devil you don't know
(Not to necessarily be taken literally)

I do like Nietzsche's Eternal Return, I know many people here dread that, where you live your life over and over again. Nietzsche thought it was one big loop.

 

[Emillss]

Depending on what you've done, an acausal state or physical nothingness

 

[YandereMikuMistress]

The 'what' is almost irrelevant for me personally,,
Existence itself is the affliction,,mabye I'm feeling poetic right now but a prolonged period of suffering punctuated by fleeting moments of mediocrity.
As for imagining it...a slow fade to black to freedom,,, a dissolving of consciousness into the uncertain chaos. An afterlife? Likely just another layer of disappointment and somthing like show "the good place" like a cosmic waiting room furnished with endless beige somthing like that who knows,
t's occurred to me that eternity might be worse than this, But honestly, that prospect only adds to the appeal. At least it's something different,, but idk.

 

[DarkRange55]

Then what explains the near death experiences?

There was a book in the '70's (Life After Life by Moody) where they did a study of near death experiences and there were certain specific patterns. Like they all had similarities and patterns. And it might be traced to something in our brain that gets triggered during that experience thats common to all of us.
They also have been able to replicate these experiences with astronauts in training in a centrifuge.

 

[r.m.216]

No I don't , and I hope there isn't either, I crave non existence. I just want silence.

 

[bankai]

There's nothing in my opinion. Why? Why believe in an afterlife? There is zero proof.

Afterlife is a concept created by people who love life and want to live forever.They really need to latch on to that hope.

Suicidal people do not. Why burden yourself with the concept?

 

[brassicasaur]

I hope it's "nothing", but I reckon it might be "hell of unimaginable torture".
I'm not religious, but I do believe in a God, a cruel, laughing god.

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

out of 8 billion people think of the person in the world now with the worst life or the person of the 8 billion who is suffering the worst right now. multiply that by a trillion times worse suffering worse constant unbearable pain. that's life / existence / consciousness / sentience and or this evil world. no there's no stupid clickbait youtube video , some dumb news , or some food worth that . and imo those things lead to falling for the worst torture . if you haven't suffered yet to that extent be glad and hope you don't till non-existence takes one to the safety of the absolute perfection Non-existence forever.

a next life , or next year could land a sentient creature in one of the worst or worst lives ever the worst suffering ever. this is why i hate life / existence / consciousness / sentience and or this evil world

non-existence forever is the ultimate perfection because it's the opposite of the worst torture which i tried to describe above it's the opposite of evil life. and something that can cause and has caused such suffering is nothing but evil. i don't want to condone evil by consciously partaking in life activities

i'm glad i'm sure 1 micro second after my horrible brain dies it's eternal non-existence for me as only my brain can create me. all i have to do is hope i can get to non-existence permanent non-existence without suffering extremely while i'm alive .

 

[WeepingWorm]

I do believe that there is life after the death of the body, which makes my situation much worse. But I can't take it anymore. I genuinely tried, for decades. The pain and shame are too much. I'm a failure. Hopefully, there is a chance of mercy for me. If not, I understand, and there's not much I can do other than to accept more pain. It's all I've been doing.

 

[Hangman.]

There is nothing after death. It is just like the state you were in before you were born.