Do you fear death?

[Anonymous]

I do not fear death; my only fear is that my rage will fade with time.

[normalice]

Your rage won't fade. It will die with you, quite abruptly. People like to dwell only on fond memories and so fond memories with you are the ones those who survive you will relive when you are gone.

Of course if you didn't produce any because you were clinging to rage all the time then they'll just forget you as soon as they are given the opportunity, after a tactful period of mourning.

That's not to suggest rage can't be productive. It does a lot to drown out the existential despair by pushing the sentient part of our brain down beneath the ever-churning inner animal. You can get a lot done in this mode, and if that work is positive work then people can remember you for that instead of what motivated you. But of course what is "positive" must withstand the test of time and so you must consider how great great grand children will take your ends and means and judge you with the sort of idealism allotted only to those who had all such designs and decisions made well in advance of them, and may decide on balance it is not worth remembering.

But do I fear death, personally? Sort of. However I take weirdly adequate comfort in knowing my fear of death will die with me, quite abruptly.

[TheMajesticKing777]

Depends what you mean, the human brain automatically rushes into uncontrollable fear when it get the knowledge that there's harm, so yes I will be scared if I see the danger coming when it happens but speaking from a spot where I know I'm safe then no I'm not scared to die cause I have my beliefs and until the my time comes I won't feel fear about it, pain is fear peeps, when there's pain your fear will trigger.

[menina]

I do. I don't know what happens when we die or if anything happens at all and that makes me fear it. Also, the thought of being buried or cremated scares me.

[JustiReno]

You’re young you think about those things?

[menina]

@JustiReno I'm not that young and yes, I do think about these things. People can die at any age, old or young.

[Paulalove98]

Not really no, not like I did when I was a kid.

[WindAtMyBack]

It scares the shit out of me. I don't mind the idea of being dead. I just don't like the process, and the knowledge that's it's about to happen. I don't know when it will be, but I know I'm slowly creeping toward that day.

[Asker]

See if you can take out a term life insurance with a million-dollar policy. It'll be tough to take out at your age, especially if you smoke. But it would definitely be worth it so your grandkids can be taken care of.

[WindAtMyBack]

Life insurance doesn't really make sense in my situation.

[jshm2]

Grow the fuck up, kiddo. Your teeny edgy shit should have been left behind when you turned 18.

Every living thing fears death - it's why we progress to make tomorrow better than yesterday.

[exitseven]

"my only fear is that my rage will fade with time." I sort of like thsat.

I am not really afraid of death.. I have seen it close up before.

[AviatorTom]

No, I don't fear death, I'm just wondering when it's going to happen.

[Asker]

See if you can take out a term life insurance with a million-dollar policy. It'll be tough to take out at your age, especially if you smoke. But it would definitely be worth it so your grandkids can be taken care of.

[JustiReno]

If rage gives you power embrace it, but that sword is marked 👻

[SmokinAces2000]

Not necessarily death itself but the fact that I have no idea if there’s anything after death, I’d much rather just be immortal

[BJP21]

As long as my debt is paid to the good Captain. Take me away to paradise.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

I don’t fear the Reaper, but I would miss life.

[Midgetmcwidget]

No, dying is easy living is hard

[whereismyjohnny]

Nope.

[misogynistic_pig]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Nope.