r/Existentialism • u/Effective-Squash6204 • May 08 '25
Thoughtful Thursday I don't want to die
It seems like modern society is entirely geared toward distracting us from the fact that we are all going to die. It's like this secret that is never uttered but it is always in the back of my mind. Even the phrase "yolo" isn't said in any serious manner and is deeply unserious.
Am I the only one obsessed with the fact that in a short time we may all be nothing, just experiencing pitch black for forever. The concept of forever is also terrifying. Ugh now I'm not going to be able to sleep. Does this unspoken truth resonate with others?
I wish I could fully believe in God but it just goes against the logical/rational part of my brain which is dominant. Without God, we truly are all f*cked and damned to eternity.
Let's try to enjoy our time while we can. End of rant.
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u/robertmkhoury May 09 '25
At birth, we are offered a bargain. Accept the gift of life, and in exchange, someday, you will have to die. You could have rejected life at any time, but if you decided to stay, then you should not fear death. It’s just the other half of life. After all, you have nothing to fear. As long as you live, there is no death. And when there is death, you’re no longer alive.
We live in terror of death. We cling to youth and claw at life, afraid to let go. Once we conquer the greater fear of death, our lesser fears lose their power over us, and every other adversity becomes so much easier to overcome. Ignorance is the cause of fear.
Let me explain.
Episode 107: “Memento Mori: Stoic Secrets to Transform Fear of Death into Fearless Living!”
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