A question about death?
I'm 29 and I think I'm going through some sort of phase in my life (perhaps an early mid-life crisis). Every day I wake up, the first thing that comes to mind is death. Like waking up to the same reality that never changes. By that I mean, many times in life you go through tough times but you also get to wake up and be glad to see that the problem is already behind you. Not in this case though. What strikes me every day is the thought of "what if death is the end of all things?". I started to have some pain in my lower abdomen just trying to visualize what it means to indefinitley NEVER EVER come back, even after a billion years. I think that if all humans could perceive the infinity they would become insane, just the way I feel today. Knowing that you'll die and NEVER come back is an extremley disturbing concept. I wish I met a ghost (not sure if there are), at least I will know that death is not final
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How in the world do you not respond to this question without invoking the question of spiritual things? There hasn't been an aboriginal tribe ever discovered that hasn't believed in a higher power or a god. Atheism is learned, not worship.
you could be experiencing a bout of depression
I try to not think about that. It's frustrating and scary as hell.
Disclamer: I am a Christian, but I am not going to get all bible beater on you.
Death is a normal thing for people to think about. I mean come on, doesn't everyone want to know if this is the end or not. Strictly speaking though, you are an otherwise healthy 29 year old person... and if you are stuck thinking about death so much that it becomes a pre-occupation, that isn't healthy for you. I can't tell from what you wrote if you are just thinking about what happens after you die, or if you are thinking about trying to find out. If it is the former, I would suggest talking to some of your friends and family for your own personal safety! I know that there are probably more people than you realize that will miss you if you do try and find out for yourself! Otherwise, I would recomend getting a good counsoler. It is next to impossible to try and figure out what comes next. Go with the flow! If you believe in heaven... well you know what's going to happen next! If you don't believe in heaven... you need to enjoy the time that you have here before you aren't here anymore!
Also... see a doctor about the stomach thing. Sometimes our minds have these wierd thoughts to tell us that something bad is going on elsewhere in the body!
You have to have an optomistic attitude..I think about death sometimes and at 48 it is closer than I ever imagined. There are people not much older than me in the obits right now. I used to think that 60 was old...now it seems young-lol. Anyone with half a brain thinks about death. If you don't then you live in a fantasy world and think you are indestructable and will live forever, but it could all end tomorrow with an accident or a freak medical thing, ya know? A lot of young people have this syndrome of being indestructable and living forever.
I used to think about the universe...other worlds and "what if's"...like...what if we are just a tiny little world inside a rug or something (to much science fiction readings I guess-lol). I almost drove myself crazy with it.
Yes, as suggested, you may be in a depression and do not even realize it. Check out some sites on signs and symptoms of depression just to make sure. But, it is not unusual to have strange thoughts when you first wake up...you are normal. You will drive yourself insane if you let these thoughts get away from you. Life is a puzzle and so is the so-called after life.live for today...with a little caution!...why worry about something you will never know or understand? As the old cliche says.life is to short..
i went through a similar experience, i woke up every morning scared to death and i did'nt know why, and sorry, but i have to say it, i started a Bible study and the more i learned about God the more peace i have found. i am no longer afraid of dying, not in a hurry to either. now i know the non christians out there will give me a thumbs down but i don't care because i have a peace that is beyond human understanding.sorry, did'nt mean to sound preachy
sounds like you have a belief issue(in anything),I wont push God at you,because I hate it when people do,so lets go this route.Your stuck in a rut,and your thinking about escape,if theres an afterlife,your not escaping,but starting over to make the same mistake that puts you in a rut.Its a small thing,but what is the impact you create on other people around you,who would it change if you werent existing,and what impact in your life(even if it seems as trivial as a gerbil on a running wheel) will effect others who are around you,or come after you....is this Bullsh!t getting deep or what,.something to ponder.
I think you are experiencing some depression - this can cause the feeling of dread you describe, as well as the thoughts of "doom". You really need to go see a doctor - it might be as simple as taking a pill every day to give you a chance to work things out. You don't need to take it forever. In the meantime, you need to make a REAL effort to not dwell on these negative thoughts. I know how easy it is to obsess over things you can't control. I was the same when I was younger with the environment, and ended up terrified that I was going to die with the rest of the world very soon, and it was a thought that haunted me 24 hours a day. I realised that I had to help myself, so I stopped reading any literature on the environment, stopped watching it on tv, and didn't talk about it to anyone. I also worked very hard to replace any negative thoughts with something completely unrelated. You need to keep your mind busy with friends, books or whatever, that will occupy it with more positive things. I know it can be hard. The truth is though, that no-one can give you a definite answer to the questions that keep running through your mind, and obsessing over them will not answer them either.
Go see a doctor asap, and expand your horizons a little, to let some good stuff in. You can do it - I did. I don't live in a world of make believe now - I can read & talk about environmental issues now, but I always have to stay mindful that when I start getting upset & feeling that sense of "doom" again, it's time to switch off, and take a break.
Good luck.
It won't matter then, you won't know anything if you're dead. Just enjoy life and don't think about it. I don't think you really believe this by your question. Maybe you should ask God for a sign that he is for real. If you see a ghost will you believe, many people think they've seen ghosts. Maybe you should try to find one? Oogey-boogie!
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