Are you afraid of dying?

[mr_shadow]

All beings have a survival instinct that makes them try to avoid getting hurt or dying. But only humans can be afraid of death, since we are the only species to understand what it is.

I personaly think of my physical body as a fine suit. Its not the whole world if it gets destroyed, but its expensive to replace, so id rather have it in one piece

[Chamcham Trigger]

Am I afraid to die? No.
Do I want to die? No.

[QBnoYouko]

Agreed with Chamcham.

[DAMURDOC]

If it happen it happen.
I dont care if its now or in 80 years.

[AmenoKitarou]

I feel like a deserve to die because I've done to many wrong things...
I'm not afraid to die, but I don't want to die before I correct my wrongs.

[Swimfan908]

I'm not religious, I do not believe in heaven. I do not feel there is some great holy paradise that we shall all bask in for all eternity. Nor do I wish for there to be. However, I am a firm believer in reincarnation. Perhaps not so much because I truly believe such a future exists, but more likely because in my eyes, the chance to return to this world as another being, and live life for a second, third, fourth, fifth and so on time, appeals greatly too me.

For this reason, I tell myself that death is not the end, it is potentially only the beginning. But my body simply refuses to listen. High places get my heart racing, and skiing nearly did me in. However, even if I do someday end up living again, it will not be as who am I now, so yes, I'd much rather continue existing in this form for the time being.

[vanh]

i'm not afraid of dying .Death will come to us for sure. But of course i don't want to die any. There're so many kind of food that i've never eaten , so many songs i've never heard , so many films i've never seen. so now i hate to see Grim Reaper

[Chamcham Trigger]

I feel like a deserve to die because I've done to many wrong things...
I'm not afraid to die, but I don't want to die before I correct my wrongs.
You're 17 years old. Don't be so hard on yourself. There's much time to make amends for bad actions, or just lean from them to move on.

[vanh]

You're 17 years old. Don't be so hard on yourself. There's much time to make amends for bad actions, or just lean from them to move on.
yeah lol, think so too

[UtahCrip]

whats that thing in your AV?

[mr_shadow]

My avatar?

[sharingan_clan213]

death is just another step in our lives.

Afraid? a little

[monk3]

yeah well, kinda. just cuz i wanna figure out, what the hell happens to my thoughts and feelings? do i become earth? am i reincarnated? am i sent to heaven? i dunno.

[UtahCrip]

My avatar?
yes your avatar.

[Koala]

I'm not afraid to die but I'd rather not.

[mr_shadow]

That, my good sir, is me. My girlfriend has a thing for photography, so she put some makeup on me and took the picture in question.

Eyeliner is the shit!

[mr_shadow]

This is what i normaly look like. Just to prove im the same person as the one in the picture

http://www.thefreeimagehosting.com/Uploads/Images/226646675000Nordvall.jpg

[Ed_luver2006]

I'm not afraid to die. If it happens, it happens. It'll happen at somepoint. As long as it's painless. Heck, if I die between now and 2 weeks from now (when I come back to NF) I wouldn't care. It happens.

[UtahCrip]

This is what i normaly look like. Just to prove im the same person as the one in the picture

http://www.thefreeimagehosting.com/Uploads/Images/226646675000Nordvall.jpg
i just thought it was a really ugly woman.

[Rocklee88]

the only thing im afraid of is living the rest of my life with disabilities. so no, im not afraid of dying. and i dont want to die either =]

[mr_shadow]

i just thought it was a really ugly woman.

...thanks, i guess...

[Cleis]

afraid? no, not really. Everyone will die anyway...

[Dommy]

Maybe yes or maybe no. :oh

But what I am truly scared of is the pain I have to suffer when I am dying. :nuts
I am afraid of that. :doh
Do you know what I mean? :amuse

[sperish]

Depends on the situation. I'm only afraid if a homocidal maniac rushed me into death. I need to feel accomplished and tired as hell to have no fear of dying.

[Kin]

I know Im scared.

Every night when im depressed I think about dying, I dont wanna die, but I know I will die once. And that makes me scared, what will happen after I die? Where will I go to? All those questions, and I still dont have an answer.

[meekozy]

Yes, I am afraid to die. People now adays are so weird, when there are terrorist attacks, they are so scared that they can piss their pants 10 times in a row, but in other cases, people also commit suicide for loss of loved ones and other stuff like that. I mean, human nature is so complicated, that I don't even understand how the world works anymore

[Sakashi]

Am I afraid to die? No.
Do I want to die? No.
Amen - - -

[Raistlin-sama]

I will be honest and tell the truth - Yes, I am afraid of dying. Is there a soul? I for one am not sure at all. Now if such a thing exists it's all fine and dandy, but if it doesn't, which in my mind there is a 50% chance of, the consequences are very scary, to me at least. The thought that my consciousness will disappear completely is almost incomprehensible to me, but sometimes I do grasp the concept, in terrible moments of sudden insight, and it is in these cases that my fear of death becomes apparent. Normally I don't go around being afraid, but the fear is most definitely in there, ready to lash out whenever I think about death to much.

[furious styles]

i don't wanna die now that i'm in love...i know it's like, cliche, but a precious person really does make a difference..

[semperfi]

nope, i'm not scared.
when the time is up, the lights go down......
conclusion....end of story, byebye

[Key]

Yes, since I'm still young but if I'm like 50+ then nope

[Kin]

nope, i'm not scared.
when the time is up, the lights go down......
conclusion....end of story, byebye


don't you wonder what will happen then? :oh I mean... How it will feel like when you're at the moment dying.

[Key]

don't you wonder what will happen then? :oh I mean... How it will feel like when you're at the moment dying.
I dont think about what happen after you die, but still want to live my life since I'm still young.

[Kin]

I dont think about what happen after you die, but still want to live my life since I'm still young.


Im 15 and I already think of dying, while I still have to go some 30 years. I keep thinking about what will happen with my soul, and it always scares me :oh

[Dommy]

I have thought about committing suicide before. :oh
But, I eventually stopped myself from doing so. :amuse

Because I find out that living as a human is still fun in some way! :nuts

[Kin]

How can it be fun? :oh When you know there are every day 1000 ppl dying from AIDS or having no food.

[Hellcrow]

Aint afraid of dying. If I die, I wanna be born as a hawk!

[Dommy]

I know I am wrong. :oh

So now I do my best to enjoy the life for being a human.
And also try my best to appreciate everything I get.
I feel myself lucky to have such a happy life. :amuse

[Kin]

Everybody wants more and more, till there is nothing anymore and we are all gonna die.

[Dommy]

Yeah.
You are right. :amuse
So I try to stop myself from complaining more. :doh

But sometimes I find being a human is guilty. :oh
Well, this is another matter again. :shifty
I should stop now.
:closed

[Kush P]

Dying is as natural as birth...Its funny how people try so hard to avoid it knowing they do not have full control over that event. God, nature, time, I dont know who does but once they say its up it is up...No vitamins, youth cream, exercise, or money cant save you from death.

Now we have so much controversy...Death is starting to scare me. Euthanasia is a popular debate everywhere now. It turns out that we need laws to regulate death since society have different moral values about it...I wouldnt be surprise if we all need a legal right or document so we can die without hassle in the near future.

[mnorth]

Sometimes no sometimes yes - but i don't want top die yet cause my loved ones might be sad if i die, so i try my best not to die. and there are some things i hvnt done yet.

[Sir.Cruz]

I honestly in my heart can say I do not want to die.

I'm afraid of dying because it would mean missing my point of living and possibly causing negative effects to those close to me. Any act of wanting to live or killing oneself is fear of death IMO.

One way or another, there is fear if you have something either pushing you over the edge of life or tying you to it. From the moment people learn to breathe or reason, they fear things. If all things are either connected to life or death while those are connected, it means everyone, no matter how small... Fears death. :amuse

[mr_shadow]

it means everyone, no matter how small... Fears death.

I mentioned this in the first post. Everything thats alive avoids death, but only humans únderstand that death means the end of their (physical) existance.

A rabbit on a high ledge will get scared and run away, but it doesent know WHY it gets scared. A human does, and can thus be twice as afraid as the rabbit

[CrazyMoronX]

I look forward to, and welcome the sweet release of death's cold embrace.

[TGC]

Not so much afraid of death itself, but the way you get there, don't want it to be painful....but that's all up to fate....

[Kin]

I wish I couldn't die, not because I wanna live forever :oh Just because Im afraid.

[shadowtyphoon23]

i dont care about dying as long as i know i didnt die alone.

[Kin]

i dont care about dying as long as i know i didnt die alone.


But.... :oh you came alone on the world, and you will die alone.

[GayNinja]

This is almost impossible to answer. Some of us might think we are not afraid, but unless we have been in life-or-death situations, we really don't know. I chose the second option, mainly because the first option doesn't suit me (I don't care what happens after death). I still have doubts about whether I am afraid or not, but the thought of death doesn't usually disturb me that much. I did almost drown once, and that was terrifying. I think a lot of us can think about death and not get scared, but when actually faced with it, it really gets to us.

[Haruka]

You can't really be afraid of dieing, it's the way of life.

[Kin]

You can't really be afraid of dieing, it's the way of life.


Of course you can be afraid of it. :oh I am. I know it is the way of life, but Im scared because what will happen with my soul? I cant move then, I cant think, I cant see..

[Wing-Zero]

I don't care, just as long as it's not painful.

[Vegeta6163]

Im not afraid to die but I dont want to just yet.
Good job on making the poll btw :amuse

[Paracetamol Boy]

I'm okay with dying, just not with suicide. You die when your time comes, that's nature. As some cablewalker dude says: "If you die, you die. What can you do about it?"

I also happen to believe we live twice.

[accord1018]

Well I'm a little afraid of dying, especially now. I'm sure the fear gradually decreases as you live your years. My biggest fear of dying is dying alone, which I'm sure everyone agrees with. If I die, I'd want to know that I made an impact on my friends and in the world.

[NinjaJedi007]

Sure I'm afraid. Stop and actually think about dying: absolutely no thinking or anything. As far as we know it's truly %100 nothingness. No more experiencing good times with important people, no more seeing the things you want to see. You can't honestly just shake off that idea like it was nothing.

Yeah it's a part of life but it's not the most pleasureable, comforting thought out there.

[slimscane]

CRAP! I accidently hit yes! I meant no T-T. No, but I don't try to die =)

[Chuck]

I think the thought of death is a bit scary, and I try not to think of it much. I wouldn't want to die now because (as cheasy as it might sound) I still have things I wanna accomplish. After I'm done dealing with my issues, I wouldnt care about dying. If there is nothing after death, then I guess it makes death seem a bit scarrier...

[Sorian]

Am I afraid to die? No.
Do I want to die? No.
I second that

[Prince Leon]

It isn't that I'm afraid to die, it's that I'm concerned about how it'll happen.

[sasukecopyninja]

Haha this is weird question to me because I've got some strange theories, for one, death means you exist but do we really exist? lol theres a very strange and radical theory of mine ^_^ lol so i suppose my answer woudl be, no I'm not, I'm just curious as to what happens after "death"

[DAMURDOC]

i just thought it was a really ugly woman.
thats what i tough when i saw your sig

[Casshern]

Death should be afraid of ME! :kukuku :plot :evil

[Leen]

I am not afraid of dying but I dont want to die either. At least not now.

[Jedi Mind Tricks]

Nope.




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[Hell Fire]

death is death,

so no,

i want to die just to feel what it feels like

[~ Masamune ~]

No,but i don't want to go now since i'm dying to play KH and FFXII^^

[I_shinobi]

No not at al.. seriously... its not because i have a bad life or anything.. but naah im not afraid I will take it with happiness.. its there where i can truly be free.. well thats what i mean..

[Dark_wolf247]

Not really. Death is a natural part of life. We're all gonna die no matter what we try and do to stop it, so why be afraid of it?

[Spooky_Bunny]

I don't fear death...but I wonder about what happens afterwards?

[morgan81491]

im not afraid of death so much as the pain of it, so it depends

[yummysasuke]

Not really. It's something that has to happen sooner or later to everyone and can't be avoided, so why be scared of it??

[Krory]

Not so much afraid of dying but rather what comes afterwards. I'm not entirely a "faithful" or "religious" person so kinda' left me wondering what's in store for me, if anything... not sure what would be worse, going to Hell or just simply... ceasing to be... kind of frightening and depressing to think about.

[kapsi]

hell yeah...i don't wanna die

[organizedcrime]

In all seriousness, yes I am afraid of death. Sure, you can say you aren't, but inside, you know you don't wanna die. For obvious reasons. >_>

[darkneshieca_NejiFan]

I fear not death.

Who ever said I didn't want to die?

[Heldensheld]

I think I want to die after I've done a number of good deeds, be not a virgin, have some children and have a stable business for my afterlings.

Then I am ready to die.

[organizedcrime]

Who ever said I didn't want to die?Hmm, upon further inspection, I realized that "don't want to die" and "not fearing death" are two different things. Nonetheless, I find it difficult to believe anyone would be unafraid if say their plane was about to crash (however unlikely that is).

[Sorian]

It isn't that I'm afraid to die, it's that I'm concerned about how it'll happen.

Yeah this is more what I'm afraid of to. HOW will it happen?

[google123]

Am I afraid to die? No.
Do I want to die? No.
Am I afraid to die? Yes.
Do I want to die? Alot of the time, yes.

[The Sin]

..At least we lived.

[trebors]

no im not afraid of dying

but

i dont want to die!!!:cry :cry i want to live until the end of the world!!!

i want to eat all kinds of food i want to play all kinds of game and i want to watch all kind of anime!!:cry :cry :cry :cry

[illusion]

Are you afraid of death?

Well, I'm not looking forward to it, if that's what you're asking. :oh

[Northern Nomad]

I try not to think about death. I've realised that you should live every day like it is your last.
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift"

[Ketari-san]

I don't give a shit if i die. I'm not afraid of death. Sooner or later is has to come right? Yeah...I dont care it's everywhere you go. I am not afraid to die, nor am I afraid of death itself. Death, to me, seems like a way of saying

"I am finally rid of all my sins and evils" so I'll be glad to die. I have no fear of death like i said before

[semperfi]

don't you wonder what will happen then? :oh I mean... How it will feel like when you're at the moment dying.
i think it will last a few seconds.....
and when it happened it's over....

[Shin_Asuma]

Do i want to die - No
Am i afraid of death - Yes if it painful.

If there is a Heaven (Which i hope there is) I would love to go there, but i have a feeling if you goto Heaven you can only do things that you have done when you were alive. So say you never had sex while you were alive, you won't be able to do it in Heaven.

Weird i dont understand it myself. LOL

[EDhg]

Death is such a natural thing in a way, so I don't fear it. Even if I don't fear death itself, the process of dying is what really bothers me, because I would prefer certain ways to die over other certain ways to die.

[cygnus]

I'm cool with death. I don't really care how I die, as long as it's not something that just bedrides my ass. I kind of hope, in a way, that I'm given 6 months to live or something like that. Then I'll do some crazy shit like bodyboard monster Teahupoo. AWESOME.

[hyuganeji]

im not afraid of dying but im afraid of pain.

[Behind_The_MaSk]

no, not at all because i want to die anyway. what the point of living in this world. The only thing i want to live for is my friends and my ex

[Heroic]

I don't ever wanna feel the pain of dying.. I hope I die of old age :(

[GOD'S BITCH]

Afraid of dying? If that was the case, people would live half their lives in fear. Death is natural and inevitable. Tough! I'm not afraid of death. No one should.

[II_uZumaki_II]

Im not sure how I feel about death anymore.Since Ive faced it not too long ago...I have mostly mixed feelings.But ever since Ive found the one person who gives me more then enough reason to live...Im only afraid of death because I would be apart from him.If I didnt have him...I really wouldnt give a shit if I died.

[Ah B]

I'll truthfully say I am afraid of dying.

It's just scary how you can't really stop it and everything ends for you at that moment.

[pek]

I don't ever wanna feel the pain of dying.. I hope I die of old age :(
Isnt that worse? Knowing you will die anytime soon and not be able to do anything against it. I want to get shot or just get sudden death that doesnt give me the time to panick.

[GaaraOfTheSandbox]

I'm terrified of dying. It's the only unknown I'm afraid of; I mean, you con't exactly investigate death unless you die. And I don't want to die.

I guess you could say I have a mortality complex. ^^

When you die, everything you ever worked for goes right down the toilet. All your accomplishments, all you've ever achieved, everything you've ever done, gets burried with you. And after that, sure your family remembers you and what you did, but in time, they, too, will forget. And you become nothing but a photograph in a photo album, or a name for someone to compare another person to.

This might come from the fact that I have not set belief in what happens after you die, but still, I don't want to die. I'm afraid to die.
If I had the opprotunity to become immortal, I think I'd take it.

[Summoner]

yes, who wouldn't be afraid of dying? And who voted for the third option

[BladeofTheChad]

I am a bit optimistic towards death, it is inevitable...although, just because I die, does not mean i cannot come back to life. it is hard to explain, but I believe(i dont believe ina God right now) that if there is a god, I can choose(you know, free will) to not go to heaven nor hell, but transcend my humanity and come back to this world with all the knowlegde i gained during death..yes, it is a weird way of believing, but if I have true free will, then God cannot do anything about it, otherwise free will will be a facade..

[Aman]

As most people, i'm not afraid of dying, but i don't want to die. :oh

[Lucifer]

hmm, thread...

so I want to die... but my mom is still alive. I will die in future...

I don't like in place this world. why am I was born in world?...

human races are painful and weakness. life hard at working or whatever...

WORLD IS NOT FREEDOM...

DEATH IS FREEDOM...

I hate my life sucks...

I'm enjoy for END of world or Rebirth...

anyways I'm not scared of death... DON'T calling me a emo.


Death is my only way to absolute freedom.
quoted for truth.

[narutorulez]

haha mr shadow i also thougt you was an ugly woman, :P

im not afriad to die but i dont what to die right now,but if someone would come and kill me i would be like alright sure

[Jackal Iscariot]

cool, quotes from NGE! :O


and I guess im scared of death becouse I dont want to die. I dont want to die yet, there exist so many things i want to do.....but I agree. Death = Freedom

[Steampunk]

Well, I would like to be able to say that I don't fear death at all, but the truth is I do to a point. Fear because it would take away things that I enjoy and things I haven't got yet but hope to enjoy in the future. Likewise, even if fear is the closest and most appropiate word I can think of, I don't feel it's a perfect word for how I feel towards it.

I don't want to die yet. I will fight for my survival at this point in my life, obviously, since I am alive after all. I wake up each morning, I go about my daily business, I enjoy some things and hate others, I smile and weep. I'm alive because I have things to do, and if I'm dead I just can't anymore. Thus I do, ultimately, fear death.

Still, I do know that I don't fear death to the desperate point where I will mourn and writhe in desperation when it actually occurs or if it is required for a much greater purpose. Everything dies, and so will I, that's a nautral fact and really not such a horrible thought. I like my life, but I could give it away to something that would benefit someone else and thus give me peace and the feeling I've done something good before I go out.

All in all, I suppose my answer is that yes, I do fear death (even if I could say I simply avoid it, I think that would be tickling my own ego), but at the same time I am comfortable with it as such. It's going to happen, and if possible I just want to be happy when it does.

[RockLee]

Call me an emo.

Fixed.

I want to use life for what it is for; game theory. To improve my life and the life of many others. To see the world in it's grandeur, to fight the pestilence of mankind, and to spread mankind's radiance to those that lack it.

To breathe, to fight, to struggle, survive and overcome;that is why I treasure living.

Death scares me for only one reason; I won't be able to help those I love and those that lack means. Beyond death, there may only be a grave, a mindless white plain, or another universe. I don't know, I doubt anyone on this mortal plain does. I'll embrace it when the time comes, and allow myself to fade away with dignity.

Life is as free as you make it. Sure, true freedom is impossible, but then agains nodboy possesses it. To say death is liberation is delusional because you don't know what lies beyond. The slave called the Emancipation freedom, only because he did not know what lay ahead.

[Lucifer]

Call me an emo.
Fixed
what I said don't calling me Emo... ya fag

[son_michael]

I'm not afraid of dying, although if I do die I would want it to be a quick and painless death

when I die, ill go to heaven, which is why im not afraid of dying, nothing is unknown to me, ill have a mansion in heaven and streets will be gold and the gates will have jewels and ahh the wonders of heaven...the bible describes it so well

[sensaike]

I'm not religious, I do not believe in heaven. I do not feel there is some great holy paradise that we shall all bask in for all eternity. Nor do I wish for there to be. However, I am a firm believer in reincarnation. Perhaps not so much because I truly believe such a future exists, but more likely because in my eyes, the chance to return to this world as another being, and live life for a second, third, fourth, fifth and so on time, appeals greatly too me.

For this reason, I tell myself that death is not the end, it is potentially only the beginning. But my body simply refuses to listen. High places get my heart racing, and skiing nearly did me in. However, even if I do someday end up living again, it will not be as who am I now, so yes, I'd much rather continue existing in this form for the time being.
nice point of view, similer to mine, but not that much. about 2% like mine.

lots of people have being saying in this thread that they're not afraid of death. so let me ask you this. "if somebody put a gun to ur head would you tremble?" if so your afraid of death. understandable though, most people would. like i said before humans are afraid of the unknown. lots of people say/do what's expected of them but not what they truly want so say/do. and some time they talk without comprehending their own answer/advice.

i would say im not ready to die just yet. and would do anything to keep going. went i'm 60 death can come at anytime. and i dont intend to get soo old that i cant move or cant take care of my self. if that were to happen I'll be the one pulling the trigger. one thing i deffenerly would hate would be for some mf to take my life. so over all i am afraid of dying right now. i dint felt that queit fitted. in answer #1.

[Harlita]

I didn't read everything, quite honestly because I'm just checking to see if post count is working in the cafe, however...


I think there should be more poll options (especially in the cafe afterall).

I mean, one looks like a spiritual view, the next would be the average human being and the final would be MTV's Jackass.


Are you looking to see if people fear their own mortality? Or are you looking to see if people harbor feelings of invincibility or like to TEST their mortality?

Hmm.... hmmm... now you got me thinking....


damn.

[Sub-Zero]

Naw, it's one of the most natural things in our existance. I do not fear death, and imo religion was created because people were scared of death. Umm, I'm an atheist, but if this heaven really does exist then I guess that's cool. Also, reincarnation would be really tight. Just live your life to the fullest, how could you possibly be afraid of death then?

[Uzumaki]

I Dont feel for dying, But I Dont fear It,as I belive in Jesus And That Shit ya know.

[Lazybook]

I'm not really afraid, but I dont want to die just yet.

[Lemon]

If it happen it happen.
I dont care if its now or in 80 years.

lol man ur sig pic made me lol ;P

[Saria19]

Death doesn't scare me, but on the same token I don't want to die. I still have a lot left in the world that I'd like to see.

[Yakushi Kabuto]

The act of dying does not concern me, however, the unknown factors involved in death itself do bother me.

[Elyon]

Everyone fears death. Even those who say they don't really do. The only ones who don't fear death are those who have already gone through it.

[Daight]

im not afraid to die
that doesent mean i wana die tho
what im afraid of is a painfull death

[Misa]

Not really.

Technically we have to die sometime.

[TiGel2.]

At one point I was terrified of dying, about 1 year ago.

Now, I have reconciled myself with its inevitability. I do believe in an after life, but even if there is not one I do not find myself in depression about it as I was before.

Am I afraid of dying? No.
Do you I want to die? No. So I would likely be quite nervous if my life is in danger.

[0Fear]

I dont like pain, but death is like a nap.

[Louchan]

Not really.
But when it comes down to it, I probably will be.
Human nature and all that.

[Qrαhms]

I'm not afraid of dying.

I live for the sake of my responsibilities towards my love ones, my siblings, my companions and towards my own self.

If it was fated that I'll die today, then so be it. If not, I'll continue to fight through life and death with all that I have.

:shakefist

[Firedraconian]

Fear is just an emotional response to things that can hurt you, physically or emotionally. It's not something bad. Fear is very useful and it would probably be bad if we didn't have it.

[Pretty Good Satan]

Yeah, I'm afraid of dying. The only thing after death is decomposition.

[Hwon]

I'm more afraid of how I would die than dying. I'd like not to be eaten alive, burned to death, sufacated, have my intestines ripped out, ripped lim from lim, or forced to watch scooby doo while I slowly starved to death.

It really isn't even about the pain, but more about feeling pain even after I know I'm going to die. However, my biggest fear is dying slowly from disease or illness. So much pain over such a long period of time. I'd rather go out in a blaze of glory. Knowing how you want to die is important because it helps you decide how you want to live.

[Violent-nin]

Truthfully..Yes I'm scared of dieing. It's all because like the poll said, I don't know what happens after you die. I hate the thought of simply not existing after you die.

:kkbook

[Arishem]

I'm not afraid of death. Part of the reason is that I simply don't think out of it. Most of the time, it's simply out of your hands. Why think about something you have no control of? What's strange is that I'd be willing to swim with sharks or go sky diving just for the experience. Do you guys consider that dancing with death? I'm not sure myself. The latter is probably a lot safer than the former though.

[mister_napolean]

yes im scared of dieing...everyone is....this isnt an action movie where the heroine is fearless this is real life and in real life everyone is scared of dieing..the fact is everyone is prepared for it and the fact is that everyone has this fear..another fact is that most people fear of how they die and other is where they die..death is part of human nature and noone can evade it..

[Zarigani]

Of course I am.

[Goodfellow]

Never been in a life threatning situation. Who knows? I don't think I'm afraid, but then again, I might very well be one of those guys that would keep running from death as long as posible, and isn't that just another type of fear?

[Zabuzalives]

If its your time, its your time.

[Maydrid]

It's my number one fear. Something about not being able to think, laugh, cry, hang out with family and friends etc. just gets to me.

[Edo]

nope...it is inevitable!

[Turnip Girl]

I'm not afraid of dying; but I am afraid of not being alive.

I don't believe that there's anything after death, so if I die, I won't care - I'll be dead. Fearing something I'll have no consciousness of is a difficult thing for me to do. If there's a time where I know that I'm going to die, I won't fear death; rather lament the fact that I'll soon lack life. D:

[Jerushee]

Death to me is living but doing nothing, what is life if you do not live it.

[The_Unforgiven]

well it's not death that you fear. It's the unknown. like people fear darkness, stuff like that

[Iria]

As has been said, I fear the pain of it, but the the actual state of being dead.

Afterlife, no afterlife, either way its probably better than here on my worst days :amuse

[Tsukiko no Yuki]

Death to me is nothing to fear. I'm only afraid of pain, be it physical or mental... I don't really think there's much to fear. Whether I end up being reborn, as a ghost, in heaven, hell or inbetween (yes, I've no religion due to a very split family religion-wise and having friends of each religion doesn't help much either), I'm fine with it. As long as I can see my best friend again, I've no problem. I just fear the pain if I would die.

[Effloresce]

no why fear death? It is inevitable. It's going to happen some day and everyone dies that is a fact of life but I am afraid of not 'exisiting' after I die.. if you understand me

[Jerushee]

Lucifer are you the lucifer?

[Arroniro Arleri]

Nope. Nothing last forever.

[Shigure]

I'm more afraid of living than I am of dying. But there are alot of things I'd like to do before I die, and I'd probably feel regret if I didn't manage to do them before I die. So I guess I'm afraid of dying early and feeling unfulfilled.

[Vic Vinegar]

WHEN YOU LEARN HOW TO LIVE, YOU LEARN HOW TO DIE

[EXGod]

Honestly, I used to think I don't. But now, I think I am. Probably because I still have so many things that I want to accomplish. I still want to tell everyone I love how much I feel about them. I guess, the idea of not having enough time creeps me at some point.

[Kankuro-San]

not afraid to die im afraid of getting old

[Haruno Sakura]

I'm more afraid of getting old than dying, really.

Not that it wouldn't be scary too... I just doubt it's going to happen any time soon. If I knew I was on the brink of death, I'd probably be terrified of it, but by this point it doesn't worry me much.

[Cavalorn]

No, I'm not. It could happen to you anytime, anywhere after all.
But I don't want it to happen too soon, either - there are still some things I'd like to do while I'm still alive... :nod

[Louis-954]

Nope, I live everday like my last and I enjoy every second of it. Fuck living in fear of something that you cant escape from.

[capricornken]

to me death could happen anytime...so there is no need 2 be scared.

[Pilaf]

The way it boils down for me is that it is going to happen, no matter what, so I can't be afraid of it. I don't entertain any thoughts of knowing what awaits me, if anything, afterwards. I suppose I'm mildly curious when I'm bored, and sometimes give it a moments thought, but such thoughts don't dictate the way I live my life.

[Vicious-chan]

Hehe, I coulda sworn there was a topic like this before. ah well.. nah, I don't fear death myself. It seems like peace. After all, it is supposed to be the eternal slumber :P

[vincent_13]

death is in our lives and it's something natural.
so no,i'm not afraid of dying

[Jagon Fox]

Am I afraid to die, no I am not afraid to die, I strongly dislike many of the ways I could go, drowning, burning, suffocating, or getting brutally murdered/tortured in any way shape or form or some of disease would really suck! I hope I go really quick! But the way I figure it, dying is a natural oart of life. It's gonna happen no matter what.

[Saruto]

I used to be, till about 8th grade when I pretty much faced death and lived. Not afraid now, it's just that I'd rather keep my head attached to my shoulders as long as possible.

[Payapaya]

I accpet the fact I will die one day, which to me is a bummer, but what can I say all great things come to an end. :amuse

I hope I go really quick!

Agree with skipping the painful death and having it a quick, painless, and peaceful one.

[Dark Blade]

Still don't care about death...

[Peccas]

nope i dont fear the reaper, death is just portal to a new adventure in my eyes

i am scared of my family or friends dying though, i dont know what id do without them

[ezxx]

i don't go lookin for it but i'm not afraid to go

[AbnormallyNormal]

people who pretend not to be scared of death are just deluded.

[Octo-pie]

hmm, jumping off a building is faster than an elevator... i go wit that!

[Traveler]

Like chamcham said I am not afraid to die but I don't want to die.

[Khrono]

I do not fear death. It's going to happen someday, so why be afraid of the inevitable. What happens after that is going to happen and that's fine with me. I probably deserve what happens anyway.

[AbnormallyNormal]

i really dont believe anyone who says they dont fear dying. i think theyre lying to themselves/havent pondered death at all.

[Marl]

i really dont believe anyone who says they dont fear dying. i think theyre lying to themselves/havent pondered death at all.

Just because you think that does not make it true.

Incidentally, I'm afraid of death. The transition would probably be painful, and I'd either end up going to hell or simply not existing afterwards. Neither really sounds too appealing right now.

[Swimfan908]

I'm afraid of not living my life to the fullest before I die.

[Byakuya]

No I'm not afraid of dying, and I've faced death before >.<

[Lycanthropy]

If before my time, then yes I am afraid of dying. Like I'd raher die 70 odd years from now instead of a year from now. Or tomorrow. Cause dying on your birthday sucks -feels sorry for Shakespere-.

[chaosas]

Since I believe this is the only life I have - yes, I am.

I'd give a lot to know the answer to the ultimate question... Is there something "on the other side"? :P

[Valentine ♥]

If you love the unknown, I think it's easier for you to face the idea of death. The main reason why people fear death in the first place is pretty much 'cause they have no idea what the hell is gonna happen afterward.

So, since I love the mysterious, I guess that's why the thought of dying doesn't bother me.

[AbnormallyNormal]

hmm i also dont understand how anyone can love mystery lol. to me, mysteries are things to be eliminated, i.e. through acquisition of knowledge.
as far as "other side", no, we are purely physical animals. death is the end of consciousness. think about the degrees of being conscious/intelligent, think about newborns, think about going senile, think about alzheimers, retarded people, and you can clearly see that death is the end of all thinking forever. but on the other hand we are all connected to each other and the universe so in a sense we do go on, just in a different way.

[Creator]

I dont know. I dont think i fear death. I accept as a nature thing which will happen. But i fear dying in a way no one will remember like falling of a cliff.

[Omega id]

But only humans can be afraid of death, since we are the only species to understand what it is.

Don't mean to sound like some liberal/hippie. But your wrong on that statement. There are plenty of other mammals out there that truely know what death means.

Since they aren't as mentally advanced as we are however they don't dwell on their loss for days, weeks or month like most humans do.

I am generally speaking of other Mammals. Not amphibians, insects or reptiles.

Now... am I afraid of Death? Not being religious or a believer in god and whatnot... Yeah, I'm afraid of Death. Because the only thing I got going for me is Life. The thing I care about the most is living... I feel like shit just thinking about how I am going to leave this world behind... Its a screwed up world but there are nice things about it too... and I can appreciate the little things people take for granted.

I wouldn't like to leave this earth. If possible I would rather live forever.

[Peccas]

nope, when im dead im dead i wont really care

[Valentine ♥]

hmm i also dont understand how anyone can love mystery lol. to me, mysteries are things to be eliminated, i.e. through acquisition of knowledge.
What's the point in knowing everything?

[Omega id]

Well, some people strive for knowledge out of plain curiousity. Others want to know simply to be the only ones to know the truth.

There are too many questions in this world and no answers... you'll die before you even get an answer to one, so I can see what your saying. Its almost pointless. But I would like to die knowing this worlds secrets myself... even though it would be kind of pointless in the end... not because theres no one to share it with, but because no one truly knows what happens after death.

[Pilaf]

people who pretend not to be scared of death are just deluded.

The way I look at it is that if I were to be afraid of my eventual death, I'd might as well be afraid of the sky, or the moon, or oxygen..death is a natural element of existence.

[Omega id]

You know, I too have come to that conclusion. After thinking about death so many times.

I am not worried about it because I know its something I can't stop. But that doesn't change the fact that dying would really suck. I mean, you think its not that bad, since everyone currently around you or in your generation is going to follow soon.

I think I could live with that if I was certain that we were all going to be reborn or go somewhere after death. But that all just sounds like a fairy tale to me. I can only comprehend what is real to me... and whats real is death. Once your gone there is no coming back, ever. You'll be forced to let go of this life you've lived without even getting to say good bye to everything or everyone you loved.

Its harsh as hell, but its life. I'd rather live eternally and watch my friends slowly pass away and keep them in my memory than for me to die with them and lose it all.

I sound selfish, but anyone of you would probably want to do the same thing if you were given the chance to live longer, or better, forever.

[Firedraconian]

The way I look at it is that if I were to be afraid of my eventual death, I'd might as well be afraid of the sky, or the moon, or oxygen..death is a natural element of existence.

Natural? How do you figure that? It's not like the body is programmed to die at a certain point. If anything, you're programmed to avoid death at all costs. You die as a result of your body unable to keep up with the damage that accumulates over your lifetime. Not exactly natural.

[Lord_of_Flies]

I'm not afraid to die but I would rather not. I don't believe in a hell so to me theres only paradise or the grave. I guess it comes from a jehovah witness+muslim+jewish family... I know as diverse as a buffet...

[Giovanni Rild]

Natural? How do you figure that? It's not like the body is programmed to die at a certain point. If anything, you're programmed to avoid death at all costs. You die as a result of your body unable to keep up with the damage that accumulates over your lifetime. Not exactly natural.

You are programmed to die after a certain time. But that's getting into genetics.

[Khrono]

You are programmed to die after a certain time. But that's getting into genetics.

That is asuming you don't do anything that may shortten your life span. (I.E. increasing your colesteral count, putting your life at risk in any thing...etc.)

[AbnormallyNormal]

What's the point in knowing everything?

well its an impossible goal to be sure but to me it is a worthy one, in fact the only worthy goal there is. i guess its impossible to explain what the point of trying to know everything is, i mean, i cant even explain anything to someone who isnt utterly obsessed with getting more knowledge/understanding, because that underpins all attempts at explaining ANYTHING... putting it another way, how can one decide on any other goal for themselves, until they have sufficient knowledge/understanding to determine the perfect goal? unless you already know everything, your goal should be to simply try to know evreything, because there is no way to decide on any other goal until you reach that level. do you understand now? i hope so. ;-D

[Blease]

I'm not afraid of dying. It's unavoidable. Fear is just another word for "I don't understand it", but I don't understand a lot of things, such as the purpose of life, how the universe came to be, why I'm so infatuated with astronomy, etc. There's no point in fearing something that everyone has to go through. What happens after it? Who cares? You'll be dead. If you disappear into nothingness and cease to exist, we won't be around to complain about it. Enjoy what life you have and try to savor it for as long as you can, but don't fear death. It's natural and, because it's natural, it's probably necessary.

[Omega id]

Blease I agree with your post. I'll still fear it though, somewhere deep in my subconsiounce I know I'll fear it because I am moving forward and not backwards. Once in a while its a constant reminder of how your end is near.

But that is my goal right now. I want to live my life the way I want to. I want to meet new people and see new places... But I want friends to be there with me, forever. Because I don't want to be forgotten.

Thats why, sometime this summer, or maybe around the beginning of the year. I'm going to hit the road again. I'm saving enough money for an RV and living my life on the road. I know it sounds like a liberal/hippie thing to do. But I don't care. Then when I've already seen all of the US, if I'm still alive I'll probably want to see the rest of the world.

You don't need money to travel after all :P and there are so many things that you miss out on when your on an airplane anyways... What spark this in me was when I was a door to door sales man a few month back. I got to see all of the eastern part of the US in 1 month. The best part about that job was the ride back to the motel... with your friends in the middle of the night, the radio blasted. listening to random music that you would probably never hear at home but it was fun to listen to anyway and sing along with because your friends were there with you...

[Red]

All of us are afraid of death. No ones the exception.

[Blease]

Even if I'm afraid of death (which I'm not), I know several people who aren't.

Many people, soon before they die, are at peace and have no fear of it. You're wrong.

[Red]

Even if I'm afraid of death (which I'm not), I know several people who aren't.

Many people, soon before they die, are at peace and have no fear of it. You're wrong.
If you're alive the fear of death is wired into you. We have all these mechanisms (eating, sleeping, anxiety etc) to prolong life and stave off death. Not to be rude, If I had a gun and shot the nearest person to you dead center in the head and I point my bloodied gun at you. Your reaction (assuming your not paralyzed with fear) would be geared towards survival.

so yes we do fear death, maybe not at a conscious level or even a sub conscious level, but in a genetic level.

[Blease]

Of course it would. It's an instinct and a reflex. If something dangerous is turned on you, you would run faster than you've ever run before. But consiously, physically, I don't fear death. I'm not saying that I would sit there and watch as the bullet came closer. It's just, like you said, in our DNA to try to avoid it, but instinct doesn't equal fear.

[Giovanni Rild]

They are people who laugh in the face of death. Those people are insane.

[Blease]

People like that probably have some sort of mental disorder and, like you said, are insane.

[Gaara]

Nope, not afraid cause i know where I'm going.

[Firedraconian]

Nope, not afraid cause i know where I'm going.

Really? Could you tell us? Because unfortunately, I'm not sure. Lack of evidence and all. But you seem to be positive, so you must have some proof that I don't.

[Giovanni Rild]

Really? Could you tell us? Because unfortunately, I'm not sure. Lack of evidence and all. But you seem to be positive, so you must have some proof that I don't.

It's called faith.

[Hyde]

No, because-

-I get to meet God

-No more pain

-I've earned some brownie points with the Jee-man

-Like any other philosopher, who wouldn't want to know what comes after death? Maybe you can even cruise around the realm of the living and find out some of the big questions, or just ask God

-Free internet!

[Naomi]

No I'm not afraid. I beleive that my body is only a vessel for my soul. I beleive the soul is immortal. So if my body goes my soul can be reborn, or remain as a ghost on the earth, or go to heaven/hell. I don't know exactly what happens after death, but I am curious (like alot of people)

[Hyde]

I always wanted to know what my soul looked like...

[nightmistress]

I'm actually more scared of others dear to me dying than myself actually. As for me, there are many moments when I wonder what it'd be like, but I feel like time passes very fast and life is so short as is that I will know soon enough when it is my time. Doesn't mean that I don't get scare perse, it's just that I'm not paranoid about it for myself.

[AbnormallyNormal]

i agree that death is inevitable, but i think that fear of the unknown is what really drives fear of death. death represents finality, nothingness, void for eternity. however like i said earlier our physical particles will still exist in the universe for billions more years most likely so in a sense we "live on".

[Leanne]

Yes I am, so I try not to think 'bout it.

[coriander]

No. But I'm scared of losing people. I'd rather I die than lose someone I care. Kinda selfish of me. I have no plans of dying, though. Not yet, at least.

[AbnormallyNormal]

how is it selfish to prefer yourself dying than someone you care about? that is the extreme opposite of selfishness...

[Tokokage]

I wouldn't say I'm "afraid" of death but I'd advise against it.

[Razza]

Not afraid of dieing, no. I'd really prefer to remain living though.

[coriander]

how is it selfish to prefer yourself dying than someone you care about

It's selfish because my reason for choosing so is that I can't stand the pain of losing people. Kinda like, I'd rather that I leave them behind than have them leave me.

[Lady Azura]

I'm not afraid of dying, because I know it'll happen one day. I'm afraid of HOW I'm going to die though.:iik

[Tsukiko no Yuki]

Used to be, but don't care anymore. o__o I'm afraid of being hurt -- physically, or mentally. Death is just a way of finding out things, of solving life's biggest mysteries, isn't it? Besides, I wouldn't mind seeing my bf again. But I'm not LOOKING for death either; I'm fine with life. But sometimes I wish I could be like that baby in The Grudge - alive, yet dead. ^^ So I could scare the shit out of some people I hate, and see my bf, yet be alive so I can be with my friends and stuff. =D Would be nice.

[CJC]

I don't see why people ought to be afraid of death, as many people before me have said "If it happens it happens". However when I do die I would appreciate it if I pass easily to where ever i'm headed (if i'm going anywhere at all).

As for leaving loved ones behind, what can you do? You shouldn't fret over it. If you can leave a letter behind to say you regret leaving them I should think.

And as for you being left behind when a loved one dies, its painful but you'll live through it, and although you may think about them constantly and it may hurt, but you should remember the good times and you'll survive.

[Candy_Suicide]

Nope, dosent really bother me even the thought of leaving loved ones behind, because i know that they'd get over it eventually . It happens to everyone no one can avoid it, my one fear in life is stupid because again it will happen to almost everyone, its being forgottten - odd really o_0

[Michi]

Yeah, I would be scared. :S

[Hemino Hyuuga]

umm.. no. but i'd like to to see how it is. i dont want to die in a painful way.

[Hyde]

I can't say that I don't enjoy life, it's just that I want to see Heaven more...

[Robotkiller]

I'm afraid that i'll die without accomplishing anything of significance.

[Wolfy]

I'm not afraid of death, I never have been and I never will be.
It's an inevitable fact of life, and I'm also quite interested to see what lies beyond.
I think the only thing I'm afraid of when it comes to death is being old, and dying a long, drawn out death.
I'd much rather die young-ish, saving someone's life or for some purpose than that.

[Lord Yu]

Only occasionally. I range from absolute fear to suicidal quite regularly.

[Holadrim]

I'm not religious, I do not believe in heaven. I do not feel there is some great holy paradise that we shall all bask in for all eternity. Nor do I wish for there to be. However, I am a firm believer in reincarnation. Perhaps not so much because I truly believe such a future exists, but more likely because in my eyes, the chance to return to this world as another being, and live life for a second, third, fourth, fifth and so on time, appeals greatly too me.

For this reason, I tell myself that death is not the end, it is potentially only the beginning. But my body simply refuses to listen. High places get my heart racing, and skiing nearly did me in. However, even if I do someday end up living again, it will not be as who am I now, so yes, I'd much rather continue existing in this form for the time being.

This is the closest one can come to my own beliefs, really makes you less scared of that last breath :amuse

[Rotc Girl]

I'm not afraid of death, it's just a natural part of life. I am afraid that when I die, no one will remember me, but that's natural.

[drache]

I'm more afraid of living a good life then I am of dying.

Dying is easy, ever does it.

[Hyde]

I'm afraid that i'll die without accomplishing anything of significance.

But that's only if you do not strive to do anything of signifigance...

...

...OR, you could be brutally murdered before doing so...

[Yamashiro Aoba]

Not afraid of dieing, no. I'd really prefer to remain living though.

same here.