Do you fear death?

[MasterOfWorlds]

I don't fear death, really. I fear not having a meaningful death.

Old and in my sleep, fine. Defending my family, fine (although I'd rather die, you know, after my family is safe XD).

If I've lived a full life, or am doing something that I feel is worth risking my life for, then I have no problem with it. I'm not so concerned about what happens afterwords because, no matter what happens, I have no control over the afterlife or lack thereof.

Although dying in a horrible way scares me. My mom passed away earlier this year as a result of her cancer, and that was pretty horrible. Burning to death, drowning, things like that.

Surprisingly, in the few life threatening situations I've been in where people tried to stab me and such, I wasn't worried about death, in fact, it was the last thing on my mind. I was more concerned about hurting them more than they hurt me.

 

[TheJesus89]

Death is not a hunter unbeknownst to its prey...

 

[Dr Snakeman]

I guess so, in the sense that I'd really, really prefer not to. I don't really fear what comes after, and I'm pretty sure that whatever end I meet won't be too painful (for too long, anyway).

I guess that what I'm afraid of is leaving this world behind. I'm in a pretty good position right now: I'm young, I have a few potential love interests, a sharp mind and several very rewarding pursuits (academic and otherwise). I mean, there are a few... monetary concerns that I would like to change, but there's a plan in place for that. I've got a lot of potential in my life right now, and to die would screw it all up.

I like being alive. There's a bright future for me in the field of being alive. So, yeah, the idea of being not-alive kind of scares me a bit.

 

[Mr.logic]

No I don't worry about death why should I? I need to spend my time worrying about more important things, or not worrying at all

 

[tokae]

I would very much like to say that I don't fear death.
WOULD being key here. Because I do, very much so. Well, maybe it's not so much a fear of dying as it is a fear of not being done with everything I want to do. I'm pretty sure that whenever it will be coming it will be too soon, and I don't want that.
I really dislike the feeling of leaving everyone that I care about..

 

[The_ModeRazor]

Sure thing. Only thing I fear more is continuing this miserable existence.
A "lonesome road" isn't quite as cool as it sounds.

 

[Vornek]

I don't fear death. It happens, to everyone, no exceptions.
I do however fear pain...a lot.

So if I died...preferably quickly. I wouldn't fear it.
I wouldn't like it or anything (duh), but I wouldn't fear it.

-V

 

[Puddleknock]

Why fear death when there is so much to be scared of in life?

I do mean that, I use up all my fear on everyday things like speaking to people and larger things like what the hell am I doing with my life, death is low down on things I'm scared of.

 

[Angry_squirrel]

I more fear what might come after death than death itself... Stupid various religions putting doubts in my mind.

 

[noble cookie]

I'm not sure about being scared of dying, but what happens after it.

It's a terrifying thought, thinking of all the things that might happen.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

Yes, yes I do. In fact it's the only thing I fear besides Teletubbies.

 

[Magicmad5511]

I'm less scared of death and more curious. I want to know what happens because I can't comprehend what it would be like for the person dying for everything they are to just switch off.
I'm hoping for reincarnation.
The idea of the human mind just turning off and that person not existing in any form anywhere in existence is something I just can't get my head around. Something so complicated that is all that we are just stopping doesn't feel right.

I'm not scared of dying. I'm scared of being injured but not of dying. Just nervous that there won't be anything on the other side.
Not because I'm religious but because just like everything else I want to exist.

Damn I'm getting philosophical today.

 

[Irony's Acolyte]

No. I was born, I will die. It's two things we all have in common. I'd rather live a long life than a short one and I might fear the pain before death, but when I'm dead, I probably won't care.

Don't mourn for the dead, mourn for the living; for they must continue on while the dead may rest forever more.

 

[Aiden_the-Joker1]

i can honestly say that I am not. I have no major regrets and I will die one day regardless so I do not see any reason to fear it.

 

[Mr.logic]

Death I have only a minor problem with. It's the possibility of ceasing to exist that scares me. But I'm also curious.

I'm just very good with coming to terms with what I can't change.

You are not going to vanish into thin air, but what will happen might make you wish you had depending on what you do.

 

[LadyTiamat]

Death? He's an old friend. Pain? Old enemy.....

 

[Xaio30]

It's a mystery to me, and I quite like mysteries!
When the day comes, I shall walk down that path with excitement.

 

[FaceFaceFace]

Yes, very much so. It'd be much more reassuring to not be an atheist. As someone else already said, I'd rather be in Hell than be nonexistent.

 

[Hyrulian Hero]

Nope, no reason to in my mind. I'm not religious so I have no worries about an afterlife or reincarnation. And of course, once I'm dead, I will not realize I am now in an oblivious void for all eternity or any other such garbage as my existince and cognitive powers will have ended when my brain stopped functioning. I'm gonna live out my life until it ends...