Are you afraid of death?

[Ashley.]

Curious.

[Cherie]

Not afraid of death itself, but the manner of how I might die concerns me :laugh:ie of some painful illness, or at the hand of some psycho, or drowning :worry:

[Ashley.]

Not afraid of death itself, but the manner of how I might die concerns me :laugh:ie of some painful illness, or at the hand of some psycho, or drowning :worry:

I think I'd like to die of an illness when I'm older. That way I can be with my family in hospital in my last hours. I wouldn't like to die in my sleep. I'd hate that. It happened to my aunt when she was in her late 20's, absolutely awful, didn't get to say her goodbyes.

[Iceman]

Nope. It's part of life. There's no escaping it.

[Will.]

I think when your about to die it feels fine as your probably fell ill or tired.

But if I was murdered or terriost attack then I'd feel scared.

[Cherie]

I think I'd like to die of an illness when I'm older. That way I can be with my family in hospital in my last hours. I wouldn't like to die in my sleep. I'd hate that. It happened to my aunt when she was in her late 20's, absolutely awful, didn't get to say her goodbyes.

Depends really what the illness is I guess, like I'd hate to have a stroke and be still mentally capable but not be able to communicate, I think dying in my sleep would be a bonus if I was elderly, For anyone dying young as a result of an accident or something it is tough on those left behind.

[smudgie]

No, not at all.
I would like to die peacefully with my family knowing how much I love them..perfection.

[AnnieK]

I'm not afraid of death, but I am a little afraid of what leads up to it. My mum died after a short illness and whilst that gave us chance to say things to her that we wanted too, it was awful to watch a once vibrant intelligent person growing weaker and weaker so quickly. I think I would prefer it to be quick and sudden,.....which is why it's so important to me to make sure everyone I love knows it, not to fall out and to just enjoy life

[Cherie]

I'm not afraid of death, but I am a little afraid of what leads up to it. My mum died after a short illness and whilst that gave us chance to say things to her that we wanted too, it was awful to watch a once vibrant intelligent person growing weaker and weaker so quickly. I think I would prefer it to be quick and sudden,.....which is why it's so important to me to make sure everyone I love knows it, not to fall out and to just enjoy life

Good advice Annie x

[Liam-]

No, death is inevitable, there's no point in being scared in something you can't change imo, there are ways of dying that I'm scared of, but not death itself.

[kirklancaster]

I'm not afraid of death, but I am a little afraid of what leads up to it. My mum died after a short illness and whilst that gave us chance to say things to her that we wanted too, it was awful to watch a once vibrant intelligent person growing weaker and weaker so quickly. I think I would prefer it to be quick and sudden,.....which is why it's so important to me to make sure everyone I love knows it, not to fall out and to just enjoy life

:flowers::kiss:

[kirklancaster]

Pretty much in line with the views expressed - Death is inevitable and I don't fear it, but I would like to think that my death will be peaceful and not sudden, but nor at the end of any long, painful illness either.

[smudgie]

You're lucky! Were you scared of death when you were younger? Or have you always been accepting? I find it interesting how younger people are more scared than older people.

No.
I can truthfully say that I actually prayed for death once.
I was in so much pain I asked the doctor to give me a bit extra morphine, I was delirious at the time mind.
I had less than 6 months to live and my only chance of survival was an operation with a 50/50 chance of success. I wasn't frightened of dying, just very sad that I would be leaving behind two very young children and a husband I loved dearly.
Thankfully I lived to tell the tale.

[Kazanne]

I'm not afraid of dying as such,but I am fearful of being buried alive so have opted for cremation,lol at least that way I will be gone quickly.

[Cherie]

No.
I can truthfully say that I actually prayed for death once.
I was in so much pain I asked the doctor to give me a bit extra morphine, I was delirious at the time mind.
I had less than 6 months to live and my only chance of survival was an operation with a 50/50 chance of success. I wasn't frightened of dying, just very sad that I would be leaving behind two very young children and a husband I loved dearly.
Thankfully I lived to tell the tale.

Yes Smudgie that crossed my mind from time to time that I would hate to leave my husband and kids.

[Cherie]

I'm not afraid of dying as such,but I am fearful of being buried alive so have opted for cremation,lol at least that way I will be gone quickly.

That's one of my big fears as well I think it stems from a horror movie I saw when I was young :worry:

[kirklancaster]

No.
I can truthfully say that I actually prayed for death once.
I was in so much pain I asked the doctor to give me a bit extra morphine, I was delirious at the time mind.
I had less than 6 months to live and my only chance of survival was an operation with a 50/50 chance of success. I wasn't frightened of dying, just very sad that I would be leaving behind two very young children and a husband I loved dearly.
Thankfully I lived to tell the tale.

:flowers::kiss:

[smudgie]

:flowers::kiss:

Awww, thanks for the flowers Kirk.:love:

[kirklancaster]

I'm not afraid of dying as such,but I am fearful of being buried alive so have opted for cremation,lol at least that way I will be gone quickly.

:laugh: But why not arrange to be buried in a special coffin which has an alarm fitted and an air supply?

Better than 'waking up' in the midst of all those crematorium flames - that way you really are toast. :hehe:

[kirklancaster]

Awww, thanks for the flowers Kirk.:love:

You and Annie deserve them Smudgie.

[smudgie]

I'm not afraid of dying as such,but I am fearful of being buried alive so have opted for cremation,lol at least that way I will be gone quickly.

Oh hell Kaz, one of my biggest fears, that and coming round in the middle of an op and not being able to make the surgeon etc aware.
I told the anaesthetist that he better give me too much stuff rather than not enough my last op.
I should really be having a few ops but I am now so scared of coming round I won't have them done.:bawling:

[Niall]

Yes. I find it hard to believe when people say that they aren't. I think it's a fear that comes to haunt everyone at some point, be it now or when you're on your deathbed itself.

[Firewire]

Yeah I am

[Livia]

I'm not afraid of death, it's a natural part of life. I am afraid of an early, prolonged, agonising death.

[kirklancaster]

Yes. I find it hard to believe when people say that they aren't. I think it's a fear that comes to haunt everyone at some point, be it now or when you're on your deathbed itself.

I think that the older we get, the more 'acclimatised' that we get to the prospect of death, and therefore the less it genuinely 'scares' us.

I have no proof, but I do think though that on the deathbed is the pivotal point when lots of lifelong avowed atheists who do fear death, must suddenly re-examine their views and start to hope AND pray - whether they make such a 'sea change' public or not.

[Lostie!]

Yep, the fact that it's inevitable doesn't change that.

[Babayaro.]

Yes

[Niamh.]

No, I think when you die you're just gone so I won't know anything about it

[kirklancaster]

No, I think when you die you're just gone so I won't know anything about it

You are so right. This is exactly why I do not understand anyone's fear of death. Even IF death was final in the true atheist belief, you will not be alive to know anything about it. So how can you fear anything of which you'll be completly unaware of? :shrug:

[Ninastar]

Not at all, I look forward to it. But I am afraid of leaving behind my loved ones.

[Tarryn]

You are so right. This is exactly why I do not understand anyone's fear of death. Even IF death was final in the true atheist belief, you will not be alive to know anything about it. So how can you fear anything of which you'll be completly unaware of? :shrug:

Burning in hell ?.

[Crimson Dynamo]

being afraid of death is what keeps us alive, its Darwinian

[Suze]

No, I think when you die you're just gone so I won't know anything about it


That's exactly what I do fear, not death itself as I have been very close to death itself years ago and it brings a certain calmness that it seems the body is preparing for and makes you look at things a bit differently when you survive.
But that, that is it, it could be so final if the spirit does not live on in some form, your existance for you gone, just 'pfft', what a waste it seems :( and it is that that frightens me even though that's the way it could be.

[Niamh.]

That's exactly what I do fear, not death itself as I have been very close to death itself years ago and it brings a certain calmness that it seems the body is preparing for and makes you look at things a bit differently when you survive.
But that, that is it, it could be so final if the spirit does not live on in some form, your existance for you gone, just 'pfft', what a waste it seems :( and it is that that frightens me even though that's the way it could be.

depends how you look at it I guess. Why is your life a waste just because it ends?

[Ashley.]

That's exactly what I do fear, not death itself as I have been very close to death itself years ago and it brings a certain calmness that it seems the body is preparing for and makes you look at things a bit differently when you survive.
But that, that is it, it could be so final if the spirit does not live on in some form, your existance for you gone, just 'pfft', what a waste it seems :( and it is that that frightens me even though that's the way it could be.

I think this is what motivates me to enjoy my life. Do things you wouldn't normally do, be a daredevil!

I don't want my last thoughts to be "wow, what a boring life I've had." Instead I want to be content with what I've achieved.

[Kazanne]

That's one of my big fears as well I think it stems from a horror movie I saw when I was young :worry:

I have read stuff and seen stuff that has made me think it's not impossible Cherie , may we burn in hell forever together :laugh:

[Kazanne]

:laugh: But why not arrange to be buried in a special coffin which has an alarm fitted and an air supply?

Better than 'waking up' in the midst of all those crematorium flames - that way you really are toast. :hehe:

Aw,no Kirk as knowing me,the batteries would have ran out on the alarm:laugh:

[Kazanne]

Oh hell Kaz, one of my biggest fears, that and coming round in the middle of an op and not being able to make the surgeon etc aware.
I told the anaesthetist that he better give me too much stuff rather than not enough my last op.
I should really be having a few ops but I am now so scared of coming round I won't have them done.:bawling:

Oh Gosh,yes coming round in the middle of an op:shocked: that's a fearful thought too and smudgie,get your ops done if you need them , they may be necessary to your well being.

[kirklancaster]

Burning in hell ?.

:laugh: Oh - yes.

[kirklancaster]

Aw,no Kirk as knowing me,the batteries would have ran out on the alarm:laugh:

:laugh: I promise you Kaz, that if you go before me, I will abduct Gerard and ensure that he is buried alive in your coffin with you. If THAT doesn't revive you, then you are WELL and TRULY BROWN BREAD and Maggot Meat. :laugh:

[Kazanne]

:laugh: I promise you Kaz, that if you go before me, I will abduct Gerard and ensure that he is buried alive in your coffin with you. If THAT doesn't revive you, then you are WELL and TRULY BROWN BREAD and Maggot Meat. :laugh:

:laugh: THAT sounds just the ticket Kirk, at least I will go with a smile on my face, :blush: not sure about poor Gerard though :smug:

[Kizzy]

I'm not scared of dying as such just leaving the brats, that's the worry.

[Braden]

I think about death sometimes, and it frightens me to the core. But I think the fear of death mostly comes from the state of where you are in life. Naturally, most of the people in this thread who have said yes are younger, which I think has part to play in that answer.

Death generally doesn't phase me, I don't think it would be healthy if it was something that worried me on a day to day basis. I think losing other people is what I fear most about death.

[Shaun]

No not really. Unavoidable so it seems alien to me to fear it.

[RichardG]

I'm not scared of actually being dead because yeah it might suck to be dead but it's not something I'd be aware of, once you're dead you're dead/I'd just stop existing so I couldn't spend ages afterwards wishing I was still alive or being fearful of being in that state. :laugh: I'm just scared of the way I die, I'd preferably go for something quick and painless in my sleep but I don't know if such an ideal way to go is really possible??? Or likely, I'd imagine it usually kind of hurts and that's what I'm not really looking forward too!!

[jennyjuniper]

It's the last? chapter in a great adventure.

[Natalie.]

Yes a bit, I don't mind not being here. I worry about how I'll die

[Brother Leon]

Difficult question . Used to be indifferent, but seeing my mum and sister be crushed by losses this year has made me feel terrified of it happening early and them having to go through such an ordeal tbh.

[Ammi]

..Leon..:hug:...just with that really, no I fear out-living more and watching my mum since my dad died and how she really died with him..he tried to make it so that she wouldn't have to worry about anything when he died, so that she was ok etc but one thing that he couldn't account for is that she would never be ok because he wasn't there..and now her mind isn't really here anymore/she hasn't got any sense of reality anymore but she's happy/happier because she doesn't feel the pain..anyway/morbid but no, I don't fear death, I fear out-living...

[arista]

Curious.



No


If you want to Stop Me

Put a Gun to my head
and Blow the Brain away
But if I disarm you
its your turn


Feel The Force

[rubymoo]

I'm not afraid of death, as i feel there's nothing to fear, what bothers me is the fact that life will go on without me, my girls will carry on their lives (as they should), that they'll painfully grieve for me (i can't bear the thought of them grieving), that they'll have experiences that i'll no longer be a part of, and that one day i'll be forgotten like i never existed, that's what makes me sad.

But it comes to us all, so i say enjoy your days, do at least 1 thing you like/enjoy everyday, and love all.

[ebandit]

...as a wiser man stated.................

not at all..............i just would prefer not to be there when it happens............

Mark L

[Alf]

I'm not afraid of my death, although I don't want it to happen for at least another 25 to 30 years.

But what does worry me is having to see my close friends and family having to go.

As I and the people around me grow older, we're gonna start popping off one by one, on a more frequent basis.

[Niamh.]

I'm not afraid of my death, although I don't want it to happen for at least another 25 to 30 years.

But what does worry me is having to see my close friends and family having to go.

As I and the people around me grow older, we're gonna start popping off one by one, on a more frequent basis.

Yeah losing people close to you is more scary because you will actually have to live through that. I would like to see my kids grow up/get married/have their own kids though

[ebandit]

...made me consider what i AM afraid of.............teeth of great white sharks...nicola

sturgeon................................going hungry........................being fat.......................

kate mc cann..............................being forced to watch golf....................

Mark L

[Firewire]

No I'm perched

[Jason.]

Yeah I am

No I'm perched

:joker:

[Wizard.]

If I think about it too much then yes.

[waterhog]

I'm not afraid of my death, although I don't want it to happen for at least another 25 to 30 years.

But what does worry me is having to see my close friends and family having to go.

As I and the people around me grow older, we're gonna start popping off one by one, on a more frequent basis.

alf - exactly the same as you - when my time is up - its up - but its the ones you leave behind.

[Ross.]

It freaks me out

[rusticgal]

The painful fact is as we grow older we see loved ones pass on...friends..family. I just want to see my children settled...happy and financially coping.
I don't want to be a burden on anyone...I just want to leave knowing those I love are secure and happy...then I will be happy. That's all I want...:shrug:

[Marsh.]

Not at all, I look forward to it.

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[Jack.]

No I'm not afraid of death at all we'll all die at some point maybe next year maybe in 50 years but it will have so no point worrying about it:

[reece(:]

I'm more afraid of dying alone

[Jack.]

I'm more afraid of dying alone

Yeah I don't want to die alone tbh

[Ronald.]

More afraid of what it will do to those I leave behind. I'll be gone long before Margaret and the kids. R.

[Kazanne]

The painful fact is as we grow older we see loved ones pass on...friends..family. I just want to see my children settled...happy and financially coping.
I don't want to be a burden on anyone...I just want to leave knowing those I love are secure and happy...then I will be happy. That's all I want...:shrug:

Same here rusti,just want to see them all do ok and be happy.

[Tozzie]

I'm scared of dying and not afraid to admit it but it comes to us all so no amount me worrying will stop it, its the fear of the unknown, I hope I get to see my mum and sister when I do pass

[LaLaLand]

I'm not afraid of death, it's a natural part of life. I am afraid of an early, prolonged, agonising death.

This pretty much sums up my feelings too.

[Cal.]

If my mam died ( :( ) I wouldn't be arsed about dying because I'll want to be with her.

[Niamh.]

If my mam died ( :( ) I wouldn't be arsed about dying because I'll want to be with her.
Aw

[Gusto Brunt]

Well the thought of being dead FOREVER in eternal 'sleep' has always given me the chills.

But I agree with some of the other comments. It's the way you die, the actual process that is more scary.

One can only hope one dies a natural death, at a very very very old age. :)

[Niamh.]

Well the thought of being dead FOREVER in eternal 'sleep' has always given me the chills.

But I agree with some of the other comments. It's the way you die, the actual process that is more scary.

One can only hope one dies a natural death, at a very very very old age. :)

I really love sleeping though so I'm fine with this :hehe:

But really it isn't even like a sleep, it's like how it was before you were born

[Black Dagger]

Not me personally. But the thought of my grandparents finally going terrifies me.

[Gusto Brunt]

I really love sleeping though so I'm fine with this :hehe:

But really it isn't even like a sleep, it's like how it was before you were born

Funnily enough I had the same thoughts, word for word when I was about 15.

[Niamh.]

Funnily enough I had the same thoughts, word for word when I was about 15.

Great minds Gusto :laugh:

[Kazanne]

I really love sleeping though so I'm fine with this :hehe:

But really it isn't even like a sleep, it's like how it was before you were born

I love my bed too,and we have all been 'dead' before we were born,so we'll be ok Niamh:wavey:

[Gusto Brunt]

Great minds Gusto :laugh:

Indeed. ;)

But remember the Monty Python song on death.

'You're going back to nothing - what you lost?! NOTHING!':joker: