And also it's inevitable and it could jump out from anywhere at any time?This is pretty bad right now. I think I need anti-anxiety medication. Like anytime I'm not interacting with people or fully invested in an activity, the thoughts creep up. It's not fun at all.
I'm at that point in my life where I'm just waiting to die.I am so sorry to hear that. And on the other hand, lol oh well, we're all gonna die and are already dead and nothing matters at all in any way. WOOOO!!!!
Honestly, I envy you.
I get it. It's impossible to imagine what it's like after death especially if you believe that you simply stop existing. No thoughts no dreams nothing for the rest of eternity. You won't really be at peace because you simply won't exist anymore thus no sense of self. It can be frightening when you really think about itI've read a couple quotes recently that sort of helped/sucked. One is the idea that, you know, non-existence is our true form. This blip of consciousness is insignificant in the time we spend unalive. So really life is just an interruption of the way things are truly meant to be.
Does it embitter you a little to see religious people get such an easy ride, resolute in the idea that after they die they teleport to the bonus level instead of what you're worrying about?Not embitter. I am definitely envious. I wonder what the world would be like if no one thought there was Life Part 2?
ng me comfort? Intellectually I know it it to be true. Because, duh. But it still sends me into deep anxiety when I confront the notion. Is it just the propensity most living things share, the want to exist?Extremely fitting username to post correlation
It's got me fucked up lately, thinking about death. But two people in real life I've talked to about it don't seem phased by it. Kind of jealous of that.
Could I ask how old you are? You don't have to answer if you don't want to, (it's not anything I would try to use as a negative or something).I turned 31 20 days ago. I'm pretty sure that's what triggered this. For a few years in my teens I was gripped by a similar yet not as deep depression, but for YEARS I had no problem with it at all. Didn't really think about it much.
I turned 31 20 days ago. I'm pretty sure that's what triggered this. For a few years in my teens I was gripped by a similar yet not as deep depression, but for YEARS I had no problem with it at all. Didn't really think about it much.
The act of dying will still involve suffering?Depends on how.
That's interesting. I've went through three very distinct phases in my life as regards my thoughts on my own mortality, and the second phase, (where I became almost obsessively aware of how tenuous life can be), happened right around my early 30's.I see. I think I would be maybe a tad less frightened if it was something that was more talked about. But I also understand it's an unpleasant topic for most. So I get why no one talks about it... What a vicious circle.
Personal experiences can very obviously affect how someone views their mortality, but I definitely think age plays a big part as well.
This is pretty bad right now. I think I need anti-anxiety medication. Like anytime I'm not interacting with people or fully invested in an activity, the thoughts creep up. It's not fun at all.
I am so sorry to hear that. And on the other hand, lol oh well, we're all gonna die and are already dead and nothing matters at all in any way. WOOOO!!!!
I see. I think I would be maybe a tad less frightened if it was something that was more talked about. But I also understand it's an unpleasant topic for most. So I get why no one talks about it... What a vicious circle.
It's called Intrusive Thoughts.
Everyone has them, but for some it can become a problem, especially if you suffer from anxiety and/or depression.
The way to deal with them is to acknowledge the thought, but recognize that it is just a thought. It's not a deep truth or a prophecy, or an essential part of your personality. It's just an idea you had, that's all.