Somewhere to discuss the fear of dying.

[curiosityandthecat]

I am not frightened of dying. Any time will do; I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it. You've got to go sometime.

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[Cite134]

Despite emotional appeals or feelings, the fear of death is irrational. Hell, the fear of anything inevitable is irrational. It's going to happen whether you like the idea or not. Moreover, death can happen to anyone anytime. Live primarily for the moment.  

[KebertX]

I don't fear death BECAUSE I accepted the inevitability.  You must know, not fear, know that you will die someday.

[Ultima22689]

I've been reading a lot of Ray Kurzweil these past few years so dying doesn't seem all that scary to me. As long as I don't end up in danger anytime soon i'll be ok.

[teifuani]

As long as I don't end up in danger anytime soon i'll be ok.

That's my problem now... I'm a very anxious person by nature, and when I lost my religious safety net I started thinking, "Holy @#$% on a #$%^ing sandwich with %^&$ on top*, I could cease to exist AT ANY MOMENT." Now every time I get some kind of pain or potential symptom I start freaking out. (Especially chest pain.  :drool [/otakuness]

[Thumpalumpacus]

Stoicism in the face of the inevitable can be practiced.  You can master your emotions.

[Byronazriel]

I'm never one to dwell on things, my ADHD addled mind will not allow it!  

[epepke]

What did Mark Twain say?  Something like "I do not fear death.  I was dead billions of years before I was born, and it has not caused me the slightest inconvenience."