Old people om g@g, do you think about death a lot?

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I cannot believe how terrifying it must be to go around knowing that you might die any second at any moment. I'm only 14 and I think about death 24/7. I'm already terrified of it. Of course anyone can die at any moment. It happens to all ages, but it's a higher risk of dying for older people. So old people, do you think about death a lot and are you scared? How do you feel?

ohshee · Accepted Answer

Ok time out why are you thinking about this . A bout 8 months ago i woke up one morning i couldnt walk 3 days later i went in to see my doctor you read test after test after test but you told me then I might as well start taking care of all my Provisions because she didn't think I should be around how much longer he said I had about four months I said what are you talkin about I said what's wrong with me and you couldn't tell me

I said wait a minute so you're telling me I'm going to die but you don't know from what he said that's it it goes you he started explaining all the tests to me and what it all meant he said I probably would never walk anymore so I should get a wheelchair he apologized for having to tell me all this. My son is sitting right next to me and my son is a fireman paramedic. listening to this doctor my son knows the guy pretty well but anyway I stood up I put my hand out to shake his hand and I said please don't take this wrong but fuck you LOL he said I know what you mean I don't blame you he said and then he said I would have probably would have said the same thing and that's it walked away and I was kinda angry so I had to get the last word in. but thank you very much for your opinion he just waved his hand and for a little while I thought about it I started getting on my Affairs in order and the more I thought about it I'm saying how can this guy tell me this shit I feel great I'm starting to walk you from better it's now been eight months ago and 3days im ok with what ever happens but i still have lots more yome.. but with you i want to talk with you i want to understand maybe why you feel this

God_of_Thunder · Accepted Answer

I don't think of myself as "old" but to a 14 year old, I suppose I might seem to be.

Personally, I don't ever think about death. Sure, it's going to happen some day. I could live to be 110, or I could get hit by a bus tomorrow. Should I spend every day focused on that possibility, or eventuality, instead of living the life that I have, though?

If you spend all your time worrying about what will happen at the end, then your life passes you by in the meantime. When you finally do get to the end, and look back, you realize you've basically been dead the entire time. You were so focused on death, that you forgot to live, and then it's too late.

So try not to worry about what will eventually happen, and instead live the kind of life that you can look back on and say, "I only had one life, but I made the best of it, and I have no regrets. It was worth it."

SaoirseS · Accepted Answer

I'm a funeral home operator, so I visit with a lot of older people who have lost their spouses or pre-plan their end of life arrangements. They have a healthy outlook about it, and approach it pragmatically. Their most important considerations are easing the burden on those who survive them, and making sure their end of life wishes are known and followed.

So goes life, so goes death. It's the only thing absolutely certain and inescapable in life. Nobody gets off earth alive.

Even for the young, especially ones with significant others and children, it's not unhealthy to make end of life arrangements. As you point out, we all know we will eventually die, it's just a matter of when and how.

Agape93 · Accepted Answer

Not sure if I qualify as old, but yeah I do think of it often enough, though that's born out of depression and other issues as opposed to fear. Death doesn't scare me, it's just the next step of existence.

HighlyVolatile · Answer

Hopefully, I'm not so old that I have to worry about that too soon. Oddly I've always felt indifferent about death for the most part, maybe even recklessly so as an adrenaline junkie. There were some moments in my life that were near-fatal though where I felt a sense of dread if this is life had finally reached its end, but only after I was critically injured. Then when I recovered I was fine again and indifferent about death once more.

One thing I worry about much more is the death of others. For example, I recently adopted a stray cat with feline stomatitis. We thought she was a kitten since she was so skinny and small but the doctor estimated that she is well over ten years old. We might also have to extract all her teeth at some point with her condition. So sometimes I worry about how I'm going to deal with her passing in the possibly near future.

Staximus · Answer

I have almost died so many times, by accident or my own stupidity. I'm just happy to still be here. My advice is just value your life and protect it. You have less to worry about in the long run if you know how to keep yourself safe. Some people think it's better to never think about it and be oblivious, live in the moment, etc. That is exactly the attitude that almost got me killed a few times. Now I'm more cautious.
I think about it all the time, like my times running out. I'm not scared anymore, I have accepted it. There's still so much I want to do and I have wasted a lot of time. Time waits for nobody and you're dead before you know it. Everybody makes plans to live till old age but sometimes that doesn't happen. Live it up, do the stuff you want to do as soon as you can. Tell the people that matter that you love them.

Anonymous · Answer

Whom do you consider old? You can call me old. I don’t care and don’t find it insulting.

I don’t think about death at all, other than to wish I would die already. Each day I wake up I only think, “Fuck. Another day.”

I have no fear of death. I got rid of that a loooong time ago. I was in war, and saw A LOT of death. Up close and very personal. Often I saw that you can take all the precautions in the world, do everything “right” so to speak, and still you get killed. It’s just how it is.

Why would you go around worried about what “could” happen?

If you and when you die, there are only two options: either you will die and there will be nothing and you’ll feel nothing, or you’ll die and there will be something, an afterlife.

All we can hope to do is to try to make something of a meaningful life for ourselves.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

My chances of death have pretty much reduced from when I was 17-30

I have had enough close calls that death is nothing really.

Your first rocket and mortar attack, first time you are shot at, etc after that you just get on with stuff.

Now I look back at those times where death was a moment away.

These days I might get a paper cut.

Lonewulf57 · Answer

Actually, I've thought about since I was half your age, and think about it passingly ever since. It's not nearly as terrifying when you realize there is no other option. As soon as you learn to accept that fact, it becomes less scary and even welcome to the constant pain, both mental and physical, that life becomes, as you get older. But those are topics and concerns beyond someone your age.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Science explains this. Younger people actually show according to studies more worry about death than older people, so I just statistically no they don't and statistically your fear of it right now and thinking about it 24/7 is accurate to what happens.

So what your experiencing is normal sensation most young people go threw.

Surely · Answer

I have more important things to think about or do other than worrying about death.
I just try to be more careful and not do anything stupid. So I can travel and do enjoyable things that I would like to do and couldn’t while working.
We all know that death is a given. Don’t worry about it and make it come sooner than it normally would!

nawtee_me · Answer

I cannot believe how terrifying it must be to go around knowing that you might die any second at any moment... Do you have a get out of death free card? No one is promised tomorrow not even a fourteen year old... Young people die everyday. I do not cling to this life, this is not my home... Jesus has prepared a place for me where I will live with Him for ever and ever. My trust is in Him...

Still-alive · Answer

it pops up in my brain often yes.

you just gotta remember it happens to all of use... and the way i get over the fear is to just recall how you didn't think of anything before you were born.

i imagine death will be just like that

exitseven · Answer

I had a near death experience that changed my outlook on death. I just think that when my time comes I will just go.

Guy13 · Answer

Your 👵 or 👴 will probably be around awhile. If they are talking about burial etc then they just want to see you at least every two weeks.

slatyb · Answer

Death isn't scary. Dying is scary, as it can be prolonged and unpleasant. I hope that I die very quickly with no foreknowledge.

skyeee_ · Answer

it's a pointless to fear death. you're gonna die at some point but doesn't mean you waste that precious time worrying about that, enjoy your remaining time instead.

Wise4myage · Answer

I think when I get old, I will just accept death as part of life. So why not start now? You might find it less terrifying as you age.

Iron_Man · Answer

Every day I’m afraid of dying

Likes2drive · Answer

Not really, I think about life mostly

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