How have you overcome the fear of death?

[Hai]

When I was a child, I was always convinced that I'd die soon and even now I find it hard to believe that I'll survive another five years. I don't really know why.
Over the years I often thought about killing myself. The thought to be able to control the event of my own death is kind of comforting.
I don't believe in any kind of god or afterlife. I don't see it as a realistic possibility.
Therefore, I think that living like there is no afterlife is the best way to live. It might be hard and the thought that your existence comes to an end and there is just some kind of void awaiting you might seem unbearable, but how can you force yourself to believe in some sort of paradise and live like you are going to be there?
I think it is really sad when people cling to the believe of god to overcome their fear of death and live a life that is only formed a certain way for the purpose of dying and going to heaven. Imagine their faith until the end of their lifes and their happiness for coming to heaven/paradise and then it just ends. They just vanish. Without all their faith being rewarded in the end.
I refuse to live like that. I consider it a weakness.
And if there is a god that will punish me in the afterlife for not believing, so be it. A god that is that cruel wouldn't deserve my faith.

Of course one can't know what death may bring. There may be nothing, there may be everything, there may be something in between.
That uncertainty is the reason for my decision to just live my life my way. With nothing to regret at the end and no limits to my happiness or life because of religion.
The thought of your existence coming to an end, being without purpose, may be brutal, but there is also some kind of peace there might be to it. You shouldn't ignore death, but you shouldn't stop living because of it either.
No one knows what may come. Enjoy your life, make it a good one.
You'll experience death when the time comes. For all we know, it could be great.
Change is always frightening. No one likes change. But see it just like that: Change.
And it's stupid to fear change.


I'm sorry if I just offended the hell out of ya, but the person who opened the thread wanted an atheist view.

 

[UtopiaJ]

I'm atheist and I can tell you that I just don't worry about it too much. I just try to achieve what I want to achieve and enjoy my life. "You only live once" so make it count is what I feel.

I take care of myself though, I exercise and eat well. I work but I also travel whenever possible. I take care of my friends and family. Life is what you make of it, as is Death. I know its coming one day but I just don't worry about it. Nothing I can do to stop it but I can try to enjoy my life in the present.

I also want to note that I used to be chronically depressed and suicidal. I got treatment and never looked back so I know where Jake is coming from. Ever since I do whatever I can to be happy and have fun. People worry too much about dying and don't focus enough on living, in my opinion.

EDIT: I agree 100% with Hai!

 

[Hai]

I'm atheist and I can tell you that I just don't worry about it too much. I just try to achieve what I want to achieve and enjoy my life. "You only live once" so make it count is what I feel.

I take care of myself though, I exercise and eat well. I work but I also travel whenever possible. I take care of my friends and family. Life is what you make of it, as is Death. I know its coming one day but I just don't worry about it. Nothing I can do to stop it but I can try to enjoy my life in the present.

I also want to note that I used to be chronically depressed and suicidal. I got treatment and never looked back so I know where Jake is coming from. Ever since I do whatever I can to be happy and have fun. People worry too much about dying and don't focus enough on living, in my opinion.

EDIT: I agree 100% with Hai!

Thank you

 

[alesha]

Death mens death.
I haven't overcome it yet, I worry every night....I wake up in the middle of every night.....I am weird.

- - - Post Merge - - -

When I was a child, I was always convinced that I'd die soon and even now I find it hard to believe that I'll survive another five years. I don't really know why.
Over the years I often thought about killing myself. The thought to be able to control the event of my own death is kind of comforting.
I don't believe in any kind of god or afterlife. I don't see it as a realistic possibility.
Therefore, I think that living like there is no afterlife is the best way to live. It might be hard and the thought that your existence comes to an end and there is just some kind of void awaiting you might seem unbearable, but how can you force yourself to believe in some sort of paradise and live like you are going to be there?
I think it is really sad when people cling to the believe of god to overcome their fear of death and live a life that is only formed a certain way for the purpose of dying and going to heaven. Imagine their faith until the end of their lifes and their happiness for coming to heaven/paradise and then it just ends. They just vanish. Without all their faith being rewarded in the end.
I refuse to live like that. I consider it a weakness.
And if there is a god that will punish me in the afterlife for not believing, so be it. A god that is that cruel wouldn't deserve my faith.

Of course one can't know what death may bring. There may be nothing, there may be everything, there may be something in between.
That uncertainty is the reason for my decision to just live my life my way. With nothing to regret at the end and no limits to my happiness or life because of religion.
The thought of your existence coming to an end, being without purpose, may be brutal, but there is also some kind of peace there might be to it. You shouldn't ignore death, but you shouldn't stop living because of it either.
No one knows what may come. Enjoy your life, make it a good one.
You'll experience death when the time comes. For all we know, it could be great.
Change is always frightening. No one likes change. But see it just like that: Change.
And it's stupid to fear change.


I'm sorry if I just offended the hell out of ya, but the person who opened the thread wanted an atheist view.

That's what i think but...I am just scared and I don't know why!!

 

[Luxanna]

I dont fear death, But I do wonder what exactly happens to the state of mind/ "Soul"
Do we really die? Are we just conscious but noone knows
Does the mind go into endless void of blackness for all of time.
Does the mind replay our life over and over again, not aware of it
If this is a simulation of life and we're actually hooked up to machines showing our life/our future
Are we actually crazy and this is just a distant memory
~ So many possibilities, so little time, If I spent my life worrying about this life will even go by faster than it already seems to me. I've spent the last 3 years with super social anxiety that It occurred to me, I'm so bored of this internet life that I have, I havent been outside in 8 months. I'm turning 19 already and i've literally done nothing with in my life thats actually somewhat productive, I'm so unmotivated ( bahaha, I should find something to encourage me) - Heck I didnt even finish HS, I got to focus whats happening each day of my life before i'm to old for this xD

Death is part of life, Life is in love with Death, as death is in love with life. Life has been giving death gifts since the beginning of time and will so until the end. Without life there would be no death, without death there is no life, Make the most of your life and actually "Live it" And not waste your precious life worrying about death. If you spend your life focusing on the inevitable life will go on without you, Take it day by day c:

 

[Hai]

That's what i think but...I am just scared and I don't know why!!

I have "phases" like that too. Hope my post didn't make you feel sad ._.
Feel yourself hugged