Why are you scared of death?

Question

Why are you scared of death? Do you think you will feel pain if you die, do you think it will hurt if your heart stops? Why are you scared of it? My reason for being scared is,well, I don't have one. For me it's just human nature to be scared, even though I don't believe I will hurt if my heart stops, but I'm scared as heck. So why are you scared?

For the people who said they werent scared of death, You mean that if you werent getting ready to be hung by a rope you wouldn't be scared? The only reason you would be scared would be leaving your family and never being able to move? I'd be scared because I'm bout to die, but I don't know why I'm scared of dieing.

I understand where all you guys are coming from and I have good answers, but you all say because your scared of leaving your loved ones. Have any of you been on maybe a huge ride thats kinda scary, and say your scared it might swing off, or it might break down and you'll die? I'm sure you guys have, but I dont think your first thoughts are of you being of leaving your loved ones because you think your about to die, when I'm on a ride like that, The only thing I think of is "OMG, I'm about to die." and im scared just because its natural for me, im not scared of leaving my loved ones, and not seeing them again, cuz im Christian and i believe i will see them again. But my first thoughts arent of my loved ones...I don't wanna leave them, and I worry, like omg now they will be sad, but thats not why im scared. This seems....NEW...to me because ive never met anyone who was scared of it because they dont wanna leave their family. But thanks for all the great answers!

Answer 1

its just one of those things everybody is scared in there own way

Answer 2

It's human nature to be scared of things you don't understand or know about. Most people fear death because of the unknown. I fear death because of how it's something that's permanent and life is just over when you die. You never get to see your love ones again and supposedly you go to a better place where you don't feel things and you want for a nothing...but isn't that the same thing as being buried in the ground?

Answer 3

I'm afraid of it cause I don't want to leave my family as well, I don't want them to suffer and cry and always wonder if there was something they could have or should have done different to keep me alive, that's why when my time comes I will sign a DNR and forbid anyone to drag me on forever on life support. I went through that with my best friend, she signed a paper to always do heroic efforts and she was on support a month before she died, and I'm sure at one point when she was still conscious she changed her mind but could not totally convey it. My fear would be dragging on in pain and sick feeling awful, I'm a cancer survivor and I know those really bad sick days and I would not wish that on anyone nor would I want to experience that again. I guess I would be afraid too that somehow my brain would still work after death and I'd be in the ground in a box, omg talk about claustrophobia! so that's my fears.

Answer 4

I believe that we fear death, because it's impending, we all die, okay, yeah that's not scary, but it's WHEN we'll die that scares us, and how we'll die.

I could go outside and get knocked down by a bus, or then again, I could get knifed as I walk down an alley and slowly bleed to death.

It's natural to be scared of death, but the fact our body's aren't meant to die as scientists found out years back.

Plus leaving loved ones behind is never easy

Answer 5

For me, the pain doesn't bother me that much, because whatever pain you may have will only last for a few moments, unless you die drowning or freezing or something like that.
I think the reason people are scared because they don't really know what's going to happen after they die. Will we go to heaven? Will we go to hell? Will it just be darkness for all eternity?

Also, we are afraid for the things and the people we will leave behind. What's gonna happen to our spouses and children? will they be ok?

Answer 6

I am scared, not for myself, but for the people who I will leave behind. I would no longer be a shoulder to cry on or be able to hug someone to make them feel better. I guess it would be just because I could no longer help others. The fear is not for myself, but the fact that sometimes, people have a hard time moving on. I would hate that if no one I knew moved on after I died.

Answer 7

Death is the end of life.
Some people are afraid of the unknown and others fear death will take away from their life. But death is an inevitable part of life. To be alive means to be mortal.
In a sense, death is a blessing. Death teaches us to take life seriously, to appreciate how precious our time is on this planet. Becoming conscious of death can save a person from the frivolities and vanities of his time.
In a word, to me, the existence of death is a motivation to make the most out of life, and to not let it get boggled down with things that will ultimately not matter.

Answer 8

aside knowing that it could be possible be painful, i'm just scared of the fact i will no longer exist. sure i won't know that, but since i am alive now with feelings, that thought scares me. also, i'm scared about the people i'll leave behind; my family, my boyfriend, my friends...they would have to cope. and i think the scariest part of all is having someone close to me die. ~i~, personally, would have an extremely hard dealing with it.

Answer 9

I'm just terrified of not existing anymore. Like I would never be able to see my family and friends again, go and hang out at the mall, see a movie, go on the computer, etc. And that reallyyy scares me that I could never ever ever do that again. That's why I love believing in reincarnation.

Answer 10

I'm not scared really, I just don't want to die.. I want to live, spend more time with family and friends, explore more of the world, learn new things. Life is so short...
If I'm scared, it's just for dying too early, at young age. I hope to be really old.

Answer 11

It is the unknown. It is not being here to carry on. It is the thought of leaving the ones I love. It is the fear that I may not see them again. I created a son and daughters and I cannot bear the thought of no life with them. But then again I know in my heart that God promises me everlasting life. So, I have to remind myself to let go of that human fear and trust in the eternal life.