Fear of dying "/

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i know some people may have this fear and i may not be the only one, but recently i keep having thoughts of dying an that i dont really want to do die, no one does, i dont wanna sound depressing or anything as im always keeping stuff to myself especially things like this. i just dont really want to be feeling this way and i wish there could be something that would stop me thinking about it. dont know why i think like this because i have a happy life an everything

sorry if any of you probably think im talking rubbish haha, just didnt know where to turn really.

much help appreciated. just wanna keep happy thoughts an not thinking about silly stuff like this, i dont mind if anyone wants to talk through pm either

thanks

For me it's more fear of the afterlife.

Its an unreasonable fear and I guess would be under anxiety. These things kind of determine response by longevity and severity. If it is making you consistantly unhappy then its probably a good idea to seek professional help with it. Do you take any medication for anxiety? If not, that or perhaps therapy for anxiety might reduce or eliminate it.

hi, undead toaster, good news, there probably isn't an afterlife.

to the OP, how much time each day do you spend on thoughts of death? if it's more than an hour, you could have OCD and meds could be helpful.

I'm afraid of death, but I only think of it when I have a new unexplained pain (cancer) or when I'm going to drive somewhere I'm not familiar with (car accident), etc. - a tiny fraction of my time.

I am not sure of an afterlife, I am in what the church call the night of the soul. I lost my faith some years ago. I would like it back but it is something which you can not just go out and buy more of.

I have had a few moments when I have come close to death, the bigger worry that I have is making sure that my wife and child are looked after. I had a bit of a health scare years ago and my big worry was the welfare of my aspie wife rather than my own welbeing. I am glad to say that I was found to be disease free, I have since taken out life insurance which would pay off my home loan and leave some to spare, I have also written a last letter to my wife which I have placed somewhere where I am sure she would find it. In this I have packed details which may be of use to her including details of a charity which looks after the widows of people in my line of work.

Probably isn't enough to combat indoctrination since birth. It's not something I feel comfortable betting my eternal happiness on yet.

Well, if you really think about it, the idea of living forever doesn't seem that pleasant, either, especially since you can't stop the aging process.

The fear of dying is a built-in survival mechanism, it's hard-wired into the brain. However, it's an experience we all will go through eventually, ready or not.

Personally, I'm not a subscriber to any religious orthodoxy, but I am of the opinion that just as energy cannot be created or destroyed, that consciousness (not ego personality) is not a construct of the brain, but focuses through it like a lens and does not cease to exist after the expiration of it's physical vehicle. In fact, I'm not convinced that our waking brain-based personality is capable of fully accessing the whole of our consciousness.

Thousands of years of mystical tradition and the study of Near Death Experiences indicate that we are much more than the sum of the parts of which we are currently aware. If it's any consolation, most people who have survived the death experience report that it's not only not frightening or painful, but actually joyous and euphoric. Skeptics liked to claim that's the dying brain suffering lack of oxygen, but that oversimplification is insufficient to explain the case reports. In either case, it's not horrible.

I think many exciting discoveries about the nature of our universe and ourselves, including life and death and what exists beyond those experiences, await us in the study of Quantum, String Theory and Extradimensional Spacetime.

Humans are but preschoolers playing with Legos in the Multiverse. We have a lot to learn, so fear of what's to come is at best premature and probably completely unwarranted.

At my age I realize that I probably don't have that many years left. I don't fear the thought of death, even though I have been frightfully close to being killed several times in my life. Once was with a loaded gun being pointed at my head. I think about it, but only because I realize the need to make preparations for my eventual demise, such as making a will, etc. I don't dewll on the prospect of death though.

Part of my unconcern comes from the fact that this life isn't worth much for me these days. If I go, or if I stay, doesn't make all that much difference for me. Too, I have looked at all of the reports of near death experiences, spirit encounters, and reincarnation enough to convince me that some sort of an afterlife does exist. This is not especially good news for me, as I would much rather spend eternity in total oblivion. I've had more than enough of this business of life and it isn't something that I ever want to do again. The bottom line is that I've struggled and fought lots of battles in this life and I expect nothing more than the same after death.

Don't stress about it too much. No one gets out alive.

probably the biggest and most reasonable thing to be afraid of ever!
i think i will never fully come to terms with this either. existence is terrifying.
jess162k7 i love your avatar btw there is something very comforting about a happy looking cat

We're all dying. It is an inevitable part of life.

I'm afraid too. I'm afraid there is nothing after death.

Sometimes an end to all feeling is appealing to me. I can hardly get through one life let alone an eternity.

I found that analogy amusing for some reason, but I think it's an accurate one.

On the other hand though, it kind of makes sense to fear what is to come (not that fear would improve anything), because we do not know what it actually is.

fear never enters through an open door

Dying can hurt. Being dead can't. You have little to fear.