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Does anybody get totally freaked when you think about death?i get butterflies and need a poo its so horrible then i dont think about it and im ok 😞please tell me others get this?

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Agora1

Believe me vix41, you are not the only one who feels this way about death. After all, death is a part of life so it's pretty hard not to think about it from time to time. There is a book that I read called "The Dash". It's about the dash that is between the day we were born - and the day we died. That Dash represents how we lived our lives, hopefully to the fullest. Until the time has come, when that thought enters your mind, think about the DASH and all you have and want to do. We have no control over death and so why waste precious moments in thinking about something we can't do anything about.

Life is Precious, right now it's about living each day and enjoying every moment we can. xx

Yes!! However, I have been watching a lot of near death experience videos on YouTube and they bring me a lot of peace about it. My mom had a near death experience as a child and said the place she went to was beautiful and she didn’t want to come back. I worry about family dying and how I would survive without them which is more about me than them. As for death, I have a faith that teaches me the next life is our real home and true living. This life is the groundwork, we are learning.

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ManUtd7

Yes, I too think a lot about death to the point where it can really bring me down. I fear it will happen sooner than I think. As hard as it, I try to distract myself with some positive music or conversation. Definitely express your thoughts to try to work through it. It's inevitable so know you are not alone. Peace & Love.

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slightlyjaded

I’m so sorry you’re feeling so afraid. :( what gives me peace about it is that death is inevitable and part of our journey. Perhaps it’s something amazing after?

I’m hoping this doesn’t come off as insensitive to your feelings. I hope it helps you look at it from a different perspective

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mutoli

It’s not easy dealing with death.

I am a person of faith and believe in the afterlife. I used to not think about death and live life in that state of disbelief ...until I had a heart attack at 38.

I had a glimpse of what it felt like.

It was just a glimpse.

It’s scary, it’s impossible, it’s something that I do not wish on anyone.

What I learnt was this.

Death is inevitable.

It’s better to prepare for it rather than to go through life pretending.

The pain I felt was intense and that was just a sliver of the worst case.

That little pain almost destroyed my sanity.

I bounced back but still thinking about that moment gives me anxiety attacks.

I hope I don’t sound harsh.

I wish you well.

My suggestion is that you prepare for it and this way you will face your fear and become stronger.

Read, watch research.

Thanks for the replies guys your great thank you!😘i dont believe in god etc so maybe that makes it worse but im not always worried i just have my moments ,thank you again xx

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Bunny2020

MUTOLI what was so painful.....the heart attack or the dying....??? because I would think if you passed out..you would feel nothing...can you explain.....I am terrified of death for so many reasons....I would really like to know what PAIN you are talking about...thanks

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