You don’t want to think about it too much, but you don’t want to avoid the inevitable reality of it, either. I’d like to hear about you kids’ ideas on dying. Right now, at 79, I’m on the cusp of being involved with my life and on seeing that death is becoming attractive as the solution to the problems of aging.
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Yes scary to think about for sure. I just hope it’s fast and doesn’t hurt.
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That’s what I always wanted, too but I’m finding there are a lot of lessons to be learned from dying slowly.
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I have a fear of death. I don’t want my consciousness to be gone for eternity.
I’m overweight, smoke, drink and have stopped exercising. I won’t live a long life like you have if I continue in my bad ways.
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Your consciousness (your soul) will go with you to your eternity.
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I pray to die well when my time comes.
That i will not be afraid or in agony or have anxiety or any horrible feelings but to go peacefully in sleep sounds like the best way so you don’t notice it happening.
I pray my loved ones will have a good death too and that no death do us part as our love is eternal.
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I’ve been thinking about death since I was 16. I’ve had personal experiences that finally made me believe there’s something after death. So that’s taken away some of the fear for me.
I want to have my “affairs in order” before I die, so I’m going to make a will. For some reason that’s important to me.
Also, I studied “out of body” experiences, or “astral projection” as it used to be called. I read books and went on courses in my 30s. I had one out of body experience as a result. In layman’s terms my “soul” left my body and I existed outside it. Whether or not the whole thing was a grand realistic illusion I can’t say.
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I hope you are able to pass in peace and also with dignity (that last one is harder I’m finding).
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I should have a bit yet, but I am well aware of my mortality at this point in my life. I have a lot factors that lead me to believe I will not live as long as most of my relatives have. But I try not to dwell on it.
You will always be remembered here @PinCushion .
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How can one know that?
Lets try not to turn this into a religious debate @Davincii . I let pretzels go because of the situation she is in, but we cant turn this into religion
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I suppose you can, but only after you’re in a position where you can’t tell anyone else what you found.
LOL.
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Without chucking religion into it. My life is a journey. And yes im aware of death. I died twice in hospital from malnutrition.
For fear of getting flagged, i will tone down my beliefs, but personally im not worried in the slightest.
Ive had an NDE as well. And if thats anything to go by, i have nothing to worry about.
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It just makes sense. Our minds don’t have physical needs.
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The way i see it is (Bear with me). People are always worrying about the future. And people are always regretting on what “might have been”.
Try living in the NOW and enjoying it. So what if you owe the credit card loads of cash, or your late with your rent.
You came from nothing. And you will return to nothing. And say “arse” to the bit inbetween 
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Im not going to divulge further. But ive seen stuff. And ive experienced stuff. And no i wasnt deemed psychotic.
Just enjoy your bloody life. Have your children, bring them up. Its a constant life cycle.
Be Grateful for your Lot in Life. Sometimes suffering is a gift - because then you learn.
It isnt the End.
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I don’t know what the future holds for me but I have a feeling that I will pass in my 60s sometime.
I’m 59 now and I’m obese and diabetic
I fear death less today then I did in my younger years.
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What kind of lessons are you talking about? I’d like to know more.
The ideea of dying is not as scared as the ideea of dying slowly and maybe painfully.
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Ain’t that intresting?..lol…p
Or in a position where no one would belive you…
@PinCushion oh I do hope you find a way to not fear dying…so sorry this is happening…I love you.