Are you afraid of dying?
By psspurgeon1
@psspurgeon1 (1109)
United States
4 responses
@strawpurple6763 (372)
• United States
7 Oct 08
Yes. I have asthma and some nights I wake up haveing trouble breatheing to the point I almost stop. I have a mechine that I get on when that happens, but I'm afraid one of these nights I won't wake up and be able to get on that mechine. I just pray every night that I just have one more with the ones I love.
@psspurgeon1 (1109)
• United States
8 Oct 08
That is very scary. I have had some really severe panic attacks and not being able to get enough breath is such a traumatizing thing. Unfortunately in my situation there is nothing to help except just forcing myself to think logically and control my breathing and to take an emergency anxiety medicine. But my initial instinctive reaction is to panic which makes it that much worse. I feel for ya, I have actually wondered before if this is it, and suffocation is definitly not the way I wanna go.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
7 Oct 08
No, but it's got to be fast and in my sleep. And then I'll wake up in Paradise! But I'm not in any hurry.
@ag_abscruzmd (2283)
• United States
7 Oct 08
Hi! When I was younger, I was afraid of dying. I guess everyone is, at some point in their young life. Now, at 41, I'm not afraid if, say, I will die tomorrow. I believe that there is a better place for me beyond my understanding. I am a bit worried, though, about the people I would leave behind if I die. I know that they will be distressed. I have a loving family and a lot of friends. I have also made an impact on my students, so I guess that would be the fear I would carry when I die. As for myself, I know I am ready if ever my time's up.
