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[Ernie101]

I know this may seem a little weird to talk about. Mainly because this is about one of my biggest fears, death. Lately, I have been very scared of dying..for no particular reason. It is just a fear I think a lot of people have and that is sort of pushed aside because it is so scary.

Also, you may post your other fears here if you would like.

 

[Docnzhoss]

Death is a very scary thing. With bombings in London, the constant threat of terrorism, natural distasters, etc. taking up all the headlines, it's tough not to be at least a little worried about what could happen. It's not often you hear of a 16 year old worrying about death, because so many teenagers believe themselves to be immortal. Just be safe and stay away from danger zones and you will be okay.

As for me, a lot of strange things are happening around my apartment and I'm beginning to get a little freaked. Seriously.

 

[redBoobergurl]

I think it's perfectly natural to be afraid of death. I know it comes and goes for me, sometimes I'm more scared of it than others. Anyway, I know there's alot of scary things happening in the world today so it brings death to the forefront a little more. But, what helps me is just taking life one day at a time. I know I'm going to die someday, but I don't know when or how, so I enjoy each day like it's my last. I live in the present as much as possible. Anyway, those are my thoughts on that.

My biggest fear is actually losing someone I love and I have a ridulous fear of bugs. I become paralyzed when bugs are around. I know it's silly, it really is, but I just can't handle them. I have to have someone else kill them, I just can't take it. The more legs they have the worse it is!

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I'm not afraid of dying. I'm just afraid of HOW I'll die!!

There's a big saying between me and my friends: "If I die, and you're there with me, tell my mama my last words were, "I love my Mama!"

I figure it'll make her feel good!

 

[Vibs]

I'm not afriad of dying in particular either, I'm afriad of how and WHEN! But I believe in God and in heaven so that makes me think about death as a new beginning more than just THE end. But of course I really wish to live for many many many years and die as an old lady with a long and wonderful life behind me, with family and friends gathered around. Like RedBoobergurl says, I also try and enjoy every day as much as I can.

 

[DanDanStrawberry]

I dont really know how I feel about death. The way I see it, I could die again tomorrow but that wouldnt be the end of me. My friends would still talk about me and laugh at all the funny and/or embarassing things I'd done. And I'd still be around somewhere. I know that every time my friends heard Vogue they'd think of me, and whenever they ate a strawberry I'd be there. And I also believe in reincarnation at the miniute, so my spirit would linger round for some other strawberry-obsessed Madonna fan to live through!!

 

[BEAR]

I know you are just 16 and not necessarily a little kid anymore, but what really makes me sad is when children are so afraid of death when it is all over the news these days with the attacks and everthing. That is almost all they hear about. It almost disrupts their childhoods. Kids shouldn't have to worry about that stuff and be able to enjoy being a kid. Although it is still natural for us to have that fear. How can we not these days. When I was a little kid i randomly started crying (out of nowhere really) and went to my mom. She didn't understand what was wrong and I told her (blubberingly) "I don't want to die." It kind of makes me sad thinking about it. I have always been a sad cryer, meaning whenever I would cry, It was a sad sight. Not that any child crying is a happy thing....umm...but you get the idea.
Yes, I share the same fear of HOW i will die. I have never really been afraid of water, but I have always been afraid of drowning like in the ocean and stuff. When I was a little kid I had a fear of spiders. I have pretty much gotten over it unless I see a really huge one. I guess I am still afraid of them as long as they are growing up too. I have a big fear of snakes....ahh freakiness.
You might find this silly and it is a bit embarassing, but I am afraid of the Snow White's Scary Adventures at Disneyland. It's the witch, I can't handle it. She pops up unexpectedly around every corner looking at you with those big buldging out buggy eyes and creepy grin! There is only one happy part of that whole ride which is at the very beginning with the Dwarfs. The rest is horror. Anyone else feel me so i don't feel like a big 23 year old loser who is afraid of a little thing like that? I mean, come on! That is not even something you should take your children on. It would terrify them. To me, the Haunted Mansion is a day at the beach compared to that. I think its the witch thing. Since I was a small child, witches (scary ones, of course, not Samantha) have scared me.
Believe it or not, I have a small case of stage fright too. And I am an ACTOR. My profession is to entertain people. But that is still a natural fear. I think it is healthy to have a few butterflies before going on stage. It doesn't keep me from going out there.
So there ya go!

 

[Ernie101]

This is very helpfull. The reason I am so afraid of death is because I have found so many people that I love, and I am scared to be taken away from them.

BEAR,It doesn't make you a "loser" to be scared of something that has gotten to you for most of your life. I think it is natural for childhood horrors to carry on into adult hood.If you have never confronted your fears, there is no reason they should go away.

 

[TogetherAgain]

I know what you mean about death being everywhere these days, BEAR. In my highschool, we had four deaths this year alone. I know one of them was an alumnus fighting in Iraq, but I'm pretty sure the other three were still students. There was at least one homicide and one suicide.

When my grandpa died five and a half years ago, I was petrified of dying. Every night, I would lie awake in bed, almost afraid to go to sleep. I would listen to a music box to help. Now I don't worry about it as much. I still wonder sometimes what happened to my grandpa, my great grandmother, and a very close friend of the family after they died. Sometimes I feel like they're with me. But for the most part, I don't think about death. Except for when I listen to that music box. When I listen to that music box, I feel like I'm back in fifth grade, lying awake at night, trying not to fall asleep.

As for other fears, I can't stand most roller coasters. When I'm inside, bugs creep me out, but when I'm outside I don't mind them much. I have a weird reaction to movies once they get even minorly gross. It's kind of pathetic, really, I mean I ran out of the theater at the beginning of Shrek, for crying out Pete. But I think my weirdest (and most aggravating) fear is my fear of making phone calls. I can answer the phone just fine, but don't make me call anyone! Please! There's no logic behind it at all, but it creeps me out.

Ok, now that I feel like I just made a fool of myself... I think I'll go, um, crawl under a rock or something...

 

[redBoobergurl]

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As for other fears, I can't stand most roller coasters. When I'm inside, bugs creep me out, but when I'm outside I don't mind them much. I have a weird reaction to movies once they get even minorly gross. It's kind of pathetic, really, I mean I ran out of the theater at the beginning of Shrek, for crying out Pete. But I think my weirdest (and most aggravating) fear is my fear of making phone calls. I can answer the phone just fine, but don't make me call anyone! Please! There's no logic behind it at all, but it creeps me out.

Ok, now that I feel like I just made a fool of myself... I think I'll go, um, crawl under a rock or something...

You didn't just make a fool of yourself! I'm afraid to make phone calls too sometimes, even when I know the person! I wonder if it's because of the lack of face to face contact, so you don't really know how the person on the other end is reacting. Oh well. I also don't like roller coasters. I'm the most boring person to go to theme parks with. I also have a problem with loud noises, I'm not really sure why, can't explain it, but I tend to stay away from fireworks shows and stuff like that. There Lisa, you can come out now, I'm going to hide under a rock instead.