Do you fear death?

[Chemdude]

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I'm pretty sure everyone thinks about death at some point in their life. Do you fear death? Do you think this fear might affect your successfulness as a doctor?

 

[muhali3]

You could've just wrote success. Anyways, no, I don't fear death.

 

[Optimus123]

You could've just wrote success. Anyways, no, I don't fear death.

What a helpful correction, great job bro!

 

[Chemdude]

You could've just wrote success. Anyways, no, I don't fear death.

🙄. Why? Successfulness can also be used.

 

[camo]

nope not one bit. Why go through life worrying about when you are going to die? To me that is a waste of time.

 

[vandyland10]

The title of this thread reminds me of Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean...perhaps I've just seen the movies too many times 😳. To answer the question, I say no.

 

[Crash88]

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[Phys1]

I think most people fear death on some level, if not for themselves, maybe for others. The mortality of my family and my boyfriend (especially my parents, as they get older) scares me much more than my own.

 

[muhali3]

🙄. Why? Successfulness can also be used.

Yes, it can. I didn't mean to insult you, the word just seems redundant. w/e.

 

[Chemdude]

The greatest thing I fear is the possibility of "killing" a patient. I'll feel guilty...forever

 

[jal06c]

I think most people fear death on some level, if not for themselves, maybe for others. The mortality of my family and my boyfriend (especially my parents, as they get older) scares me much more than my own.

This is very true. I answered no, when thinking of my own death. But the thought of the impending loss of my beloved, very elderly, grandparents brings me to tears. So when thinking of my family, then I would have to answer yes.

 

[Narmerguy]

It's complicated but as far as the poll is concerned, yes I do fear death and I try my best to think of it less but sometimes it's really hard.

 

[iPodtosis]

I don't fear death. But what makes me worry is the uncertainty bound with it, that is when am I going to die. If I know I am going to die tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year, then I won't fear a thing. I am just gonna enjoy every second of my life and be nice to everyone around me cause that's the only thing i can give them. And definitely NOT gonna worry about med school... what's the point if I'm gonna die next year >.<

 

[Bacchus]

I don't fear death. But what makes me worry is the uncertainty bound with it, that is when am I going to die. If I know I am going to die tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year, then I won't fear a thing. I am just gonna enjoy every second of my life and be nice to everyone around me cause that's the only thing i can give them. And definitely NOT gonna worry about med school... what's the point if I'm gonna die next year >.<

Great point. Death is inevitable, but not knowing when its going to happen or how its going to happen can be nerve-wracking if you actually think about it. I don't fear it, its a natural part of life, but I would much rather go on living 😉. And if I'm ever in the position of nearing death, even though I'm not fearful of it, I want everything to be done possible (within reason).

 

[BlueElmo]

Chemedude, you have the coolest polls.😀

 

[dbrokut]

I didn't used to but my aunty who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer burned herself to death with kerosene after she was sick with pain and embarassment of colon cancer. So yes, I fear cancer.

 

[plsletmein]

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I voted no- it's inevitable and I've accepted that fact

 

[Charles_Carmichael]

Death is a natural part of life. Everything lives and dies. As someone else mentioned, I'm a little afraid of the uncertainty of death, but I don't think I'm afraid of death itself. If it's such a natural part of life, how bad can it be?

 

[Chemdude]

Chemedude, you have the coolest polls.😀

Thank you. 😀

 

[musicaldna]

Oh I just broke the tie by voting YES.

 

[RySerr21]

I don't fear death. But what makes me worry is the uncertainty bound with it, that is when am I going to die. If I know I am going to die tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year, then I won't fear a thing. I am just gonna enjoy every second of my life and be nice to everyone around me cause that's the only thing i can give them. And definitely NOT gonna worry about med school... what's the point if I'm gonna die next year >.<

But you know of the very real possibility that you could die tomorrow, next week, nextmonth, or next year. How is that any diffferent? Because of this possibility you can use the same reasoning to enjoy every second and be nice to everyone around you etc etc.


I dont fear death for myself, and actually if I do ever think of death I think about the pain and suffering of my family after I am gone. Thats what makes me unhappy. I also think I could deal with a family member's death, although no doubt it would be incredibly hard.

I will conclude this post by saying I think an OVERWHELMING majority of people fear death for themselves. The experience of death and life after death is such a large unknown, and that scares people. This is where religions swoops in and one of the reason it provides comfort to so many people (Im not saying this is all it does, but its definitely a big part). Don't fear death, this life is only the beginning. A love one died? Dont be sad, you can see everyone you loved up in heaven where you will live happily ever after in eternal bliss. Really? Okay. Death isnt so scary anymore.

 

[dw2158]

You could've just wrote success. Anyways, no, I don't fear death.

and you could have just written "written." 🙄

anyway, i voted yes. what can i say, i'm a fraidy cat.

 

[mcgyver]

yes i do. the fact that all that i am will inevitably come to an end gives me chills everytime i think of it.

 

[NickNaylor]

It's weird, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. It depends how deep I go with the thought.

Most of the time, I accept it as a part of what everyone goes through. It's a universal experience, and that fact alone is somewhat comforting.

Other times, though, it's weird to think that my existence will be permanently gone. It's that idea that makes me uncomfortable (and, I suppose, afraid). There will be one day when I no longer am - and that's that. It's something I can't really explain, but only feel. It's a very unsettling feeling, though.

 

[adeline]

existential crisis~

 

[vpv]

This is perhaps the only thing I fear as I am unaware of what may come after death. Is there really an afterlife? Are you reborn in the form of another creature? Such philosophical questions arise when asking such a question.

 

[Narmerguy]

Most of the time, I accept it as a part of what everyone goes through. It's a universal experience, and that fact alone is somewhat comforting.

Other times, though, it's weird to think that my existence will be permanently gone. It's that idea that makes me uncomfortable (and, I suppose, afraid). There will be one day when I no longer am - and that's that. It's something I can't really explain, but only feel. It's a very unsettling feeling, though.

This is pretty much how I feel as well. Death in and of itself doesn't bother me, I accept that it will come. It is struggling with the concept of the permanent lack of being and exactly what that entails that starts the problems and fear.

 

[adeline]

Ugh, i can has cheezburger, here i come :cry:

 

[TexasFight]

I would fear death after certain periods of my life:

- After I graduated HS (were I not able to experience college)
- If I graduate from Med School (4 years of earth hell only to go straight to real hell??)
- If I graduate from my residency (3 - 7 years of indentured servitude and to not reap the benefits)

And I could only imagine I would hate to die after:
- The day I get married
- The day I have a son/daughter

But other than that...

 

[RySerr21]

This is perhaps the only thing I fear as I am unaware of what may come after death. Is there really an afterlife? Are you reborn in the form of another creature? Such philosophical questions arise when asking such a question.

i dunno...i guess i feel that there is no reason to worry about questions we cant answer. Live your life and do your best to make yourself and others happy. Whatever happens after death will happen. you can spend the time you have here contemplating and worrying about those unanswerable questions.....or you can just live.