Is anyone afraid of dying?

[MrScorpio]

Sure, why not?

[nolabear]

1. ...

[In_The_Wind]

2. No, but I'm not ready to try it.

What if there really is nothing ...

[Xithras]

7. Remember what your life was like before you were born?

If there's nothing, then that's what dying would be like.

[In_The_Wind]

16. ...

[Dash87]

29. The human mind is not able to make sense out of nothing, or nonexistence.

It's a complete contradiction and paradox in our minds. We believe that everything must have a start and finish, everything is real only if we see it, and nothingness cannot exist.

The concept of 'nothing' is illogical when described as a feeling, as feelings always require something as a stimulus. People can't experience 'nothing,' and therefore there's no reason to worry about it.

[In_The_Wind]

30. Look beyond

The end is the beginning
the beginning will become the end


and so on ...

[rrneck]

3. Nah.

On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/quotes?item=qt0479118

[RiffRandell]

4. Only by shark attack.

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Other that that no, but I would feel bad leaving my husband and kids behind.

[RevStPatrick]

5. I'm afraid of dying...

...but I'm not afraid of being dead.

When you're dead, you're dead.
But dying can be ugly and painful and take a long time.
I want to go fast.
Once I'm gone, no problem...

[Bertha Venation]

6. Kinda

I sure as hell don't want to die, but I'm not sure I fear it.

Being tremendously co-dependent, mainly I don't want to die because of how the people I leave behind will feel. Thinking of their grief kills me.

[Jenoch]

8. I am less afraid of dying

than I am afraid of surviving an accident with severe disabilities that would make me a large burden on my family.

[Arkansas Granny]

9. I don't really worry about the being gone part of dying. I just don't want it to hurt.

Quick and painless is what I'm hoping for.

[Denninmi]

10. Painfully or lingering, yes.

Watched a coworker I had become close to die of ALS, it was horrible for everyone involved. She took it with a lt of dignity though.

[Jamaal510]

11. Who honestly isn't?

Everyone probably is at least a little afraid of death. But for me personally, I try not to worry about the inevitable or other things that I have no control over.

[raccoon]

12. Yes. but I try not to think about it. I think we all are, deep down. nt

[Rowdyboy]

13. I was diagnosed with liver cancer 10 days ago. Before that, not so much....

Today, yeah, pretty much. It definitely changes your outlook. No idea yet what stage or if its spread but I'll know more in a week or two.

[Marrah_G]

15. Aww Rowdy, so sorry

I know you must be stressing big time.

[Rowdyboy]

18. Thanks. The more I stay busy, the less I dwell on it. I have good doctors, a good support system

and both regular and cancer insurance. That's about the best anyone could hope for until we know more.

And thanks for the hug. I appreciate every single one....

[Marrah_G]

20. Keep us updated okay?

And let your DU family know if you need anything.

[Rowdyboy]

21. Will do. I'm optimistic by nature

This too will pass

[In_The_Wind]

17. I'm sorry.

[Rowdyboy]

19. Much appreciated my friend ...And I really don't want to hijack this thread....

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So far so good.

[LeftofObama]

25. I know you don't want to hijack the thread,

but I just wanted to pop in to say you are in my thoughts. I wish you a speedy healing and recovery. Please keep us informed.

[liberaltrucker]

24. Vibes coming your way for a complete recovery

[hrmjustin]

32. You are in my prayers Rowdyboy.

[steve2470]

35. many prayers and a speedy recovery nt

[Marrah_G]

14. Not afraid of dying, but afraid that it will hurt

I hope that makes sense

[hrmjustin]

33. I understand completely.

My grandmother was in a coma for a month before she died and it was hard to watch. I loved her very much. My mother and I took shifts with her in the last 3 years of her life so she did not have to leave her home. She died looking in my eyes.

My friend died of brain cancer and I took care of him the last 6 months of his life and watched a strong 69 year old man turn into an invalid. He was in so much pain but the hospice took over and he had a peaceful death.

I want to just drop dead and that is it.

[liberaltrucker]

22. Nope. One of my theme songs

I had a few VERY close calls during my trucking years.
By any measure, I shouldn't be here today.
I'm not afraid of death, but as was mentioned upthread,
I hope it isn't painful. I'm a wuss when it comes to pain.

[RebelOne]

23. Not really. I am 74 and don't want to rush it to my demise. n/t

[NuclearDem]

26. Not at all, because thanks to denial, I'm going to live forever!

[Dash87]

27. I'll try anything once! Twice if I'm really good!

[rurallib]

28. Two things bother me

1) don't want much pain
2) I don't get to see how things come out

[Generic Brad]

31. Not so much

Why fear the inevitable? I just keep living and don't give it a second's thought.

[MrMickeysMom]

34. A part of me wants to live forever...

But, that may be true, once I leave this form... So, it's a work in progress. I'm not afraid of dying, but I don't want to get "old"... I want to be free until I leave "this form".

Ain't it the truth, Mr. Scorpio? And what of you?

[steve2470]

36. yea

I'm definitely not ready to die. There's too much life left to live.

Quick and painless and all loose ends tied up, please. I was going to write a lot more, but this isn't the Religion group

[RedCloud]

37. Noone gets to die.

You just get rematerialized and become slaves of superadvanced beings often confused with gods.