Fear of death

[SGT68]

I don't do light topics, so apologies in advance lol...

I used to be afraid, of death, really afraid. The thought of it would practically give me panic attacks. Most people are scared of death to some extent, but my fear was extreme.

But then, about a year or so ago, something occured to me, the notion, that nothing could be more NATURAL than dying. And anything that was natural, as utterly natural as death could never be something to be afraid of. It was simple and logical, (Natural = good) and since then the thoughts of dying and the fears have left me and never returned.

Any comments on this?

 

[AnthonyGerrard]

I don't want to miss a thing - Aerosmith. That's how I feel about it.

 

[Bladerunner]

I don't do light topics, so apologies in advance lol...

I used to be afraid, of death, really afraid. The thought of it would practically give me panic attacks. Most people are scared of death to some extent, but my fear was extreme.

But then, about a year or so ago, something occured to me, the notion, that nothing could be more NATURAL than dying. And anything that was natural, as utterly natural as death could never be something to be afraid of. It was simple and logical, (Natural = good) and since then the thoughts of dying and the fears have left me and never returned.

Any comments on this?

While I am probably the last person you wanted to hear from and probably the first person you expected to hear from, I will relieve you of your conundrum by taking a stab at answering your last question.

There is a saying here in the USA, "there are only two things that are certain in life and that is (taxes and death)". I would have to say that taxes have been becoming more and more a certainty here but Death awaits us all regardless of statute or wealth in this lifetime. I am a Christian and believe with all my heart and soul in Jesus Christ. However, you already know my stance on the subject so I offer you this!

Through many years in the medical field, I have watched (in all cases, helplessly) people die. With this thought in mind, I share with you and others that just about everyone has some fear (apprehension) of death.
From one end of the spectrum where the person dies a violent death (gun shot, knife, beating, car accident, etc) to the person in a nursing home who simply goes to sleep never to awake again (at least not on this earth).

The violent death is always the worse of the lot not only because of the severity of the wounds, but because in a lot of cases the person never gets (at least consciously) to know what is happening or has happened to them.You have others that while they knew they were dying, their last thoughts were of their families and if they would be taken care of. There was no mention of whether they believed or not so I do not know on which 'side of the fence' they died on. Then there were those that sobbed from the fact that they just were not ready to dye and did not want to lose everything they had accumulated throughout their lifetime. And finally there were those that died with a smile on their face while telling others that they were going to meet Jesus. The apprehension or fear of death here was for others left behind, the choices they might or might not make and how this would affect them seeing each other again in Heaven.

Yes, Death is as natural as being Born. Do we "pooofff" into nothingness with your life-source returning to the Universe or does your life-source live on. Believing in the 'NATURAL' process of death will lead you to the 'pooofff' senario.

For your life-source to live on requires a simple choice that absolutely 'has to be made'. Everyone has that choice up until the moment of their death. I really hope that you make the right choice?

 

[Brianwarnock]

Its not death I fear, its the dying I worry about.

Brian

 

[AnthonyGerrard]

On a practical level, I have critical illness / life insurance - that helps a little. I know that those left behind will at least have a house to live in.

 

[Frothingslosh]

I think, to an extent, nearly everyone fears death, at least a little. Whether you rage against it to the very end, accept it as a natural part of life, or believe in one afterlife or another, we have to deal with that at some point.

 

[wire_jp]

I hope that death will not be long and agonizing.

 

[ConnorGiles]

In my opinion - Death is a certain part of life, Without it there wouldn't be life - (There can be no life without death).

Yes it happens, But it was always going to happen. Enjoy life in whichever way you choose because you only get so much of it. But thinking of Death too much can only end bad .

P.S. - I Agree with Brian on this part

Its not death I fear, its the dying I worry about.

Brian

Also I agree entirely with FrothingSlosh here:

I think, to an extent, nearly everyone fears death, at least a little. Whether you rage against it to the very end, accept it as a natural part of life, or believe in one afterlife or another, we have to deal with that at some point.

I do believe that, a persons belief would greatly help them deal with the ultimatum.

 

[Brianwarnock]

I do believe that, a persons belief would greatly help them deal with the ultimatum.

Would that depend on what sort of life they think they have lead?

Brian

 

[ConnorGiles]

I would say so yes - If they have lived their life thinking the afterlife is what awaits them. They will find comfort in that.

 

[BlueIshDan]

Death used to extremely scare me.
I guess life's depressions kind of put that fear on the back burner. lol
Dealing with life, in ways, is much more scary than not having to deal with life.

 

[ConnorGiles]

Very true indeed Dan.

Life is a scary prospect. Sometimes you have to jump out of comfort zones to achieve what needs to be achieved. But when that is done you will ask yourself "Why didn't I do that sooner!"

Death is also a scary prospect, but we are all born with that fate sealed! It is how you choose to live your life what is important in my eyes