Afraid to Die?

Well I don't literally think it's possible to get over the fear of it happening because whether you want to hear it or not, it's going to happen to you, to me, and everyone around you. Just next time you look around be grateful you are there where you are and live in the moment. If you are always worrying about whats going to happen when you die you're wasting time of when you could be having the time of your life with friends. Save those thoughts for a rainy day or something, I mean come on :). I am also afraid of dying but right now I'm living each day as it comes, making the best of the life I have left and I hope you will too.

Also someone who can build you up is Randy Pausch. That man truly inspired me and I will never look down upon life the same. If you didn't know hes a college professor dying from cancer and he fulfilled his dreams and is taking on death because there's nothing he can do about it. He's truly an amazing person and it's terrible that such a thing would happen to such an amazing guy :(.

Yeah I feel the same. It sounds ridiculous because we all die one day, so there's no logic in being afraid of something that's inevitable.

But still, I am afraid of the moments when I'm aware that I'm dying and there's nothing I can do to stop it.

It's frightening to let go and not know what will happen afterwards and there could also be regrets as well such as not sorting out grudges and feeling like you've failed in loving your loved ones enough. I guess it's better if a person has something on their mind to say it than leave it unsaid forever.

Life is a cycle and you will never disapear from the hearts of those who love you when you pass,especially if you have done noted things in their life,eg: if you were there during a difficult time to talk to,or a community volunteer. Being afraid to die is ok. It probably comes down to the human trait of not knowing the unknown. I am not afraid as it is inevitable,though i would like to stay around a while yet to watch my kids grow up and do some more things.Also i would like a peaceful death,that is without question

when i was younger (about 12), i went through this phase where i thought about my death often, and it really scared me.

i used to think about the journey bewteen life and the afterlife (if there even is one), and i would wonder what life would be like long after im dead. a teacher i had a while back told my class that everyone will die at some time or another and that it was unavoidable.

this thought frightened me too, but over time, ive seen death and demise exposed in the media, my own family, and friends.

i eventually accepted the fact that i will die one day, its still daunting to think about, but i dont try to dwell on it. rather concentrating on the best moments of my life. =]

hope i helped

I think this goes both ways. I've often felt the same way when I think about death, and it does scare me. The way that I got over it is just trying my best to live a good life and make an impact on other people's lives so that I can be remembered. When I think about all I've done, It makes me feel a bit better, but there's still that uncertainty. I guess it's just best to not think about it and try not to have any regrets =).

Afraid? Not really. But I sure as hell don't want to die. Screw that I have too much **** to do! When I say I'm not afraid, I'm saying I'm not afraid from an armchair, meaning the idea of death and dying and whatnot. If someone had a gun to my head I'd probably be afraid, but this is pretty natural XD

I used to be afraid to die too.

I made myself sick whenever I thought of it.

I figured out that I wasn't really afraid to die, I was afraid to live, and I was really freaked that I had done nothing with my life, I was just a nobody who hadn't left any kind of mark in this world. I have gotten over it quite a bit, I mean when I think about it, I don't make myself sick anymore, I'm just determined to leave some kind of mark.

go out and volunteer, go make something, make a statement, anything. Leave your mark. and LIVE

so many people are afraid to live.

A little bit, but i try not to think about it, if i do it only makes me worry. i think about the now and not worry too much about the latter.

Maybe you could start thinking about your spiritual self (no i dont just mean a religion so dont worry), no i mean, look at who you are, what you want to achieve and what you have.

Dying is something we all have to go through, and it doesnt make it easier that we all have to die alone, but the good news is, you are alive now so make it count

No, most Buddhists are not afraid to die. We look at dying as the absolute worst thing that could happen, when actually it may be the absolute best!

i used to feel the same exact way like: what about my family and friends? what if i never see them again? But then i thought about it and said i guess its just gonna be like a family reunion with my already dead fam members. Or i figured it was gonna be like a nice eternal sleep, such when your going under the knife and they give you anesthetic. either way it goes just think about the positive outcomes, not the bad ones