Death scares the shit out of me

[S0ckPuppet]

This topic is about death and how it scares the shit out of me. Most of the time it doesn't concern me and I don't care, but from time to time I think about it and have some sort of little mini freak outs where I just freak out going oh shit I'm gonna die one day like fuck man that's really gay!

Times like this where I think it would be nice to have some sort of religious view because it seems more comforting thinking you'll go to a nice place when you die rather then just dying in a hole and getting raped up the eyes by worms.. although I'm only 16 and I know I should still get a good 50 years out of my life, It still just freaks me out knowing that it's going to happen one day.

So does anyone else have these sort of problems, what do you do to just relax and not worry bout this kind of bullshit.

[UnreaK745]

Well, you might need some help. If you don't want to get any, then try NOT to think about shit like that.
I remember a few weeks ago, while I was in bed I remembered how I used to play World of Warcraft with my brother a long time ago, what fun we had... And I got really, REALLY depressed and started crying like an emo kid. Now, I've gotten past it, but that's not the point, I just wanted to give you an example that sometimes, thinking about stuff might be quite dangerous.
As about joining or becoming, whatever, religious shit, don't do it. Don't get religious coz it sucks. I personally don't believe in any sort of God and when I think of death I go like "Yeah, I'm gonna die, but it's not gonna hurt me, it's gonna hurt others, but it doesn't matter."
Geddit?
Now, you get better, OK?
I hope I helped you out a bit.

[GeneralAC]

I fell bad when I think about my parents dieing, They are older then most parents of people my age, Being 59 while I am only 15. My dad was told by a doctor he is going to die in 3 years about 4 years ago so thats bad, I am not exactly afraid of death personally but I hope I don't die for a long while. As for a religious view, I have none. But when I think about not existing or being dead I get this weird shiver. Its strange.
I am sure someone here knows exactly what you mean.

[S0ckPuppet]

Yeah I wasn't planning on becoming religious I was just looking at it and realized how it may be used to comfort some people and there fears of death, but enough about religion. I normally don't think about it and yeah then I'm fine. But I just can't help it on occasions and then I have my 10 second freak out. It's nothing serious just gets on my nerves and stuff

[GeneralAC]

What exactly do you mean about your freak out, You said it lasts for ten seconds, Is it a panic sort of thing where you try to place yourself in a safe position or just a point in time where you try to think of something else and get the thoughts of death out of your mind?

[S0ckPuppet]

At 8/9/09 07:05 AM, GeneralAC wrote: What exactly do you mean about your freak out, You said it lasts for ten seconds, Is it a panic sort of thing where you try to place yourself in a safe position or just a point in time where you try to think of something else and get the thoughts of death out of your mind?

What I mean by freak out. Well say I'm just lying in bed and then it happens I'll just jump out and run for a bit I don't know where I just run, normally in some sort of circle. I kind of pull my hair a bit and just swear in a breathless voice. Then about by then I can get a hold of myself and go phew ok it's not in a long time. Only happens about once every month or two

[Catoblepas]

Better living throught chemistry.

[BillyTh3Kid]

At 8/9/09 07:19 AM, Catoblepas wrote: Better living throught chemistry.

haha that was the title of a forum on the old website Totse.

[S0ckPuppet]

At 8/9/09 07:19 AM, Catoblepas wrote: Better living throught chemistry.

What? I'm scared and confused =S

[NEVR]

Why are you worried about the end of your life before your life has really even begun?

According to your profile you're 16; you don't have to worry about dying for a long time... and by the time that you actually DO have to start worrying about it, you won't mind because you'll have lived a long and happy life.

So basically, get over it and enjoy your life. Everybody dies; no point sitting around worrying about it when you could be out living your life.

[BillyTh3Kid]

At 8/9/09 07:36 AM, NEVR wrote: Why are you worried about the end of your life before your life has really even begun?

According to your profile you're 16; you don't have to worry about dying for a long time... and by the time that you actually DO have to start worrying about it, you won't mind because you'll have lived a long and happy life.

So basically, get over it and enjoy your life. Everybody dies; no point sitting around worrying about it when you could be out living your life.

Yeah OP, what he said....

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[MrSmirkODouche]

Ah, don't be concerned young sockpuppet. You see, your body and brain are nothing but an immense mixture of chemicals, cells, and living tissue. Consciousness does not exist externally. Comprehendo? Probably not you inadequate little thing you.

This means, that after you die (Body ceases to function, Brain shuts down rendering consciousness nonexistant.) it will have a striking resemblance to deep sleep. No comprehension or perception of the world, time, self-awareness etc. You won't be aware that you're dead when you are.

[S0ckPuppet]

At 8/9/09 07:41 AM, MrSmirkODouche wrote: Ah, don't be concerned young sockpuppet. You see, your body and brain are nothing but an immense mixture of chemicals, cells, and living tissue. Consciousness does not exist externally. Comprehendo? Probably not you inadequate little thing you.

This means, that after you die (Body ceases to function, Brain shuts down rendering consciousness nonexistant.) it will have a striking resemblance to deep sleep. No comprehension or perception of the world, time, self-awareness etc. You won't be aware that you're dead when you are.

I realize this and it just sucks, I for one enjoy life and it's pretty gay and whatnot that it all has to end like that one day. I know that you won't know that you'll be dead because yeah you're dead, but that is what scares the hell out of me. Complete nothingness to not exist anymore. Like what the hell.....

[Lost-Chances]

I know what you mean.

When I think about dying, I imagine laying on a bed, hearing what sounds like whispers in my ear coming from the pillow it's self. Whispers, like a succubus, convincing me to pass over. Without looking from my state, I'll know someone is in the room, but I'd be too busy almost...Drifting between life and death. I'll know that I'm going to die soon and due to my religious orientation, it'd scare the hell out of me due to my lack of faith.

It's scary as hell, the stuff nightmares of made of.

[TCMercury]

Look. No-one wants to die. I am like you, and I don't like to think of death. Death scares me as much as it scares you. Everyone has mini freak-outs, and anyone who says they don't is a freakin' liar. I have had a lot of death in my family, and so has my mum. Her mum (my late grandmother) died when my mum was about 20. In the last few years I have had several people close to me die. I am terrified that my mum will be taken before her time.
If I have a mini freak-out, then I have a little sort of routine. It normally works, especially with social and emotional problems. I get into a quiet room, either our spare bedroom or my room, turn off the lights, and get into bed. I cover myself fully with the duvet, curl up and close my eyes. I think of that little space as My Space. I tell myself (out loud, it helps to say it) that nothing bad will happen to my in My Space, because it is mine and no-one else's. Once I am comfortable with My Space, I stretch out, thus extending My Space. continue to tell myself that this is My Space, and nothing can hurt me here. After I am happy and calm with that I poke my head out on to my pillow. I continue extending My Space until it covers the whole room. This can take as little or as long as you want, as long as you are calm and happy at each extension. After this, I have normally calmed down and am ready to face the outside world.
Try this if you have another mini freak-out. It helps me a lot. And just think. Are the people you love going to think of you as a rotting corpse in the ground, or remember you as the smiling, happy person you once were?
I have great respect for you. It takes guts to talk about your fears, even in this way.

Good Luck.

[nitrogyen]

16?
you should have another 60, 70?years left.

[S0ckPuppet]

At 8/9/09 08:16 AM, nitrogyen wrote: 16?
you should have another 60, 70?years left.

yeah 60 if I'm lucky 70 seems really unlikely. Average male lifespan is 72 I think.

[GLaDOSKitten]

i am terrified at the prospect of having no control over it. Once im at a ripe old age, and done with the compulsive gardening which seems to occur after retirement, il probably find a comfortable way to move along.

Death is fucking scary. The thought of people you love just not being there anymore. decomposing in the earth, done. there is nothing more frightening to me than losing people i care about.

[El-Duego]

I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.

- Mark Twain

[TropicalPenquin]

It's quite common among teenagers to be scared of death, although I didn't really suffer from it. Either way it's likely to pass.

[AngryBanana]

I'm not as much afraid of death as I am of getting old.

[Dapper]

Thanks, S0ckpuppet, I am officially depressed now. You like 60 years left, why the HELL are you thinking of death?

[The-Red-Baron]

Just knuckleduster him in the nuts!

[doubleone]

Don't think about it. You can't worry about death your whole life.

[ripmycat]

...at least you won't remember it or know it happened in fact.

[char2009]

im worried that i wont achieve my goals and how it will affect ppl around me, not so much death tbh

[FrostedMonkeyFlakes]

Being agnostic instead of a flat out atheist I kind of look forward to death. Not in a I'm ready to die rope, chair, step, croak sort of way but I look forward to getting that final answer of what's next if anything. I don't really put enough merit in there being any necessity for human existence to be scared of what will happen to everything else if I'm not around anymore.

[S0ckPuppet]

At 8/9/09 09:09 AM, AngryBanana wrote: I'm not as much afraid of death as I am of getting old.

Because when you're old you die?

[AngryBanana]

At 8/9/09 09:57 AM, S0ckPuppet wrote:

At 8/9/09 09:09 AM, AngryBanana wrote: I'm not as much afraid of death as I am of getting old.

Because when you're old you die?

Because when you're old you're useless and in the lowest point of your life.

I just don't want to grow old and have people taking care of me, like, I don't want to become a liability.

[S0ckPuppet]

At 8/9/09 09:59 AM, AngryBanana wrote:

At 8/9/09 09:57 AM, S0ckPuppet wrote:

At 8/9/09 09:09 AM, AngryBanana wrote: I'm not as much afraid of death as I am of getting old.

Because when you're old you die?

Because when you're old you're useless and in the lowest point of your life.

I just don't want to grow old and have people taking care of me, like, I don't want to become a liability.

Yeah I get what you mean. Apparently human males aren't really meant to live past the age of 42 because we become infertile then, therefor somewhat useless in the basic human nature sense. It's only advances in medical research that have expanded of lifespan as such.