pozbaird Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 In answer to the question, no, not scared about it. It’s inevitable, no point in worrying really. I’m not religious, but my belief is you should live your life without being cruel to people, animals, or be in any way, shape, or form, a Jimmy Saville type. Or a crook who scams OAPs, or anything like that. I do my best, so what will be will be. I’ve read stories about folk who were drowning, thrashing around in the water, desperate, scared… and when they were about to ‘go down for the third time’ they completely let go, and never felt more at peace… but rescuers pulled them from the water and they made it. Have also read about folk in hospital nearly slipping away, and also feeling that same sense of peace, but the docs’ pulled them through. Might be bullshit, but if it’s true, that’ll do for me. Doesn’t sound scary… and I’m holding onto that belief. Now, back to the Masked Singer and a much-needed beer after being snarled up in feckin’ Sevco traffic on the M8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Does thermodynamics suggest reincarnation? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Not afraid of it just now but unsure how i would feel if i knew it was imminent ( within 48 hours or so) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 No one gets out of here alive. That’s the only thing I can guarantee. I’m focused making sure the bit in the middle is as much ducking fun as I can make it. Be a right pisser to be lying on the bed (or worse, stuck in a home somewhere) annoyed with yourself that you passed up whatever opportunity you didn’t quite fancy at the time. That said, I worry for whoever I leave behind….but, meh, they’ll manage. We all did… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 First time in a while my life's actually quite decent so I'd like to see how it pans out 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I used to be scared of it but in recent times I've begun to think of it as a blessing. I guess it's no different to those nights where you go to sleep and don't dream anything. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I've prepared for my death by dint of setting up a family trust with my assets and also by paying for funeral expenses in advance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Of actual dying, no. I've pretty much accepted I won't live until retirement. Might not even make 40 (I'm 32). Scares me more the impact it will have on the rest of my family. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I understand and accept the reality of it. I'm also utterly terrified of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbykdy Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Personally more scared of being incapacitated or unable to do anything for myself. As long as I am fit and able then I am ok with being alive, the minute I can''t have a half decent quality of life without relying on others I hope to be struck down and gone. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I used to think about it- perhaps that's part of being young and depressed. But since getting older and experiencing my old man dying I've sort of put it to the back of my mind. Anyway I don't really feel my age most days. I can relate to that episode of the Simpsons where Homer thinks he's going to die and wakes up in the morning unharmed and vows to not to waste each day from then on. The closing titles show Homer lying on the couch watching televised ten pin bowling. My life is like this I can't remember if it was Spike Milligan or Woody Allen who said "I don't fear death, I just don't want to be there when it happens" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Snuffing it on the week of the world cup semis is a bit of a pisser. That will be the one that Scotland qualify for and get out the group stages. 7 world cups til i retire, 8 til i die. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Weird one for me, I wouldn’t say I’m worried but I don’t want to be on my deathbed and regret not doing things. Would hate to live so long that I can’t do things for myself. Went to visit my gran in a care home and one of the residents sitting across from her was 104. Her life consisted of getting woke up - dressed - carried to a chair - fed 3 times a day - carried back to bed - quick wash and off to sleep. Repeat til she croaks it, at that point I think I’d embrace death rather than live life like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Central Belt Caley said: Weird one for me, I wouldn’t say I’m worried but I don’t want to be on my deathbed and regret not doing things. Would hate to live so long that I can’t do things for myself. Went to visit my gran in a care home and one of the residents sitting across from her was 104. Her life consisted of getting woke up - dressed - carried to a chair - fed 3 times a day - carried back to bed - quick wash and off to sleep. Repeat til she croaks it, at that point I think I’d embrace death rather than live life like that. I'm a lazy b*****d so that sounds a great life 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I have enjoyed almost every day of my life but as I am getting older I know that the possibilities of enjoying good times are diminishing rapidly. I now have no real fear of death anymore and I am quite prepared to embrace my fate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I am more worried about the people i leave behind,my grandson only has myself and my wife in his in his life as both his mother and father don't want to know him.I am 54 next month and he is only 7. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, The_Kincardine said: I've prepared for my death by dint of setting up a family trust with my assets and also by paying for funeral expenses in advance. The title of the thread is not "Have You Finally Succumbed To Daytime TV Ads ?" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbykdy Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Andy Dufresne said: I am more worried about the people i leave behind,my grandson only has myself and my wife in his in his life as both his mother and father don't want to know him.I am 54 next month and he is only 7. Sounds like they will have plenty time to regret that decision once he is an adult and it is him who doesn't want to know them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Arch Stanton said: https://www.death-clock.org/ F**k me, another 19 years, 5 months and 5 days…I was budgeting for about 10… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 5 hours ago, DA Baracus said: Nah, nothing like that. You're not getting me at all. I mean I can't grasp the total nothingness of it. I cannot comprehend nothing forever. I just can't wrap my mind around it. I'm struggling to explain it, but never existing ever again messes with my head. I know exactly what you're meaning. I sometimes think about that nothingness but then get to a point and need to snap out of it as it freaks me out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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