What Makes You Fear Death? Share Your Reasons Here

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The discussion centers on the fear of death, with participants sharing their perspectives on mortality and the aging process. Many express a fear of the suffering and ailments that can accompany aging rather than death itself. Some participants highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle to mitigate health issues associated with aging, arguing that a good diet can lead to a better quality of life in old age. Others acknowledge that while death is a natural part of life, the fear often lies in not accomplishing meaningful goals before dying. There is a consensus that the anticipation of pain or suffering before death is more daunting than death itself, with some participants asserting that they do not fear death but rather the potential for an unfulfilled life. The conversation reflects a complex relationship with mortality, emphasizing the significance of living fully and healthily to alleviate fears surrounding death.

Do you fear death?

  • No

    Votes: 27 69.2%
  • Yes

    Votes: 12 30.8%

  • Total voters
    39
  • #31
Death happens. Get used to it.

The more common fear is suffering before death.
 
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  • #32
Blahness said:
Death happens. Get used to it.
Well, I hope to only experience it once, so "getting used to it" might be overkill.
 
  • #33
I better be carefull or I'll die from puns.
 
  • #34
I voted yes. I greatly fear the untimely death of a person I love very much. I fear dying with unaccomplished dreams. I feel that it is probably one aspect of our life we never really can have any control. The only reason I fear death is that it may take away someone or something I love the most.
 
  • #35
I don't fear my own death because I'm convinced I'll live forever. I do fear suffering and pain but then again so do most people. Other than that I'm pretty sure I'm immortal, or was it immoral?
 
  • #36
Kurdt said:
I don't fear my own death because I'm convinced I'll live forever.
Well good on ya. So far you're batting 1000!
 
  • #37
I think almost everyone fears death to some extent. If this was not the case, we would all commit suicide when life hits its rough spots. I think fear has a dual purpose in that it promotes self preservation and keeps us from destroying ourselves and taking unneeded chances. There is a few cases of suicide happening in the animal kingdom. Lemmings run off cliffs in the 4th year of their life and bees kill themselves when they break off a stinger but do these organisms understand death like we do?
RAD
 

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