alone
being pathetic
dying alone
silly fears
watching life pass
worried
worrying if family really care
dying alone, are you worried about this?
@joey_matthews (8354)
March 8, 2007 8:09pm CST
I can honestly say "yes".
I've had nightmares of waking up as a elderly person, who watches out the window while families, children and buses etc go by and I'm sat doing the same thing.
Yeah, I know it's not something I should think about and I actually haven't for sometime. Although last week I did have a brief moment we're I worried if what I'm doing with my life is enough to secure loving people around me before I die.
Are you worried about dying alone?
~Joey
P.s My guess right now, most would and will think about this but I doubt many fear or worry about it. See ya!
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
9 Mar 07
This is something that does weigh on my mind. I am afraid of dying alone since my brother and his family live in Texas as well as my sister and most likely my parents will die before me so I would be all alone. My best friend is much older than me as well.
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@joey_matthews (8354)
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10 Mar 07
Hey Kgwat;
These are some of my reasons for worrying about it. I know it's quite stupid to do so, although I wouldn't like to be alone with no one around.
Hopefully when my time comes I won't be and I'm I guess we all will have someone around.
Kudos my friend!
~Joey
@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
9 Mar 07
i don't worry about dying alone. I still have a lot of life to survive through and am not worried about that. I can't predict if I'll have family and friends in my last days. What I do know is that I am NOT scared of dying. There is a certain peace I have in knowing that someday this will all end and another adventure is waiting on the other side. And it doens't scare me.
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@joey_matthews (8354)
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10 Mar 07
Kudos cassidy!
I wished I could be this strong minded but I do fear this, although it's not something comes to the front of my thoughts and I doubt it will be a regular thing.
Thanks for responding!
~Joey
@givemechance (3794)
• Indonesia
9 Mar 07
i think that everypeople must dia alone. or maybe you mean dying together? like in palne crash or like "titanic".?no i am afraid.i am not cared about this.
@joey_matthews (8354)
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10 Mar 07
Dying alone as in no family, no friends, no one you know. (alone).
Not technically alone, as we do die on our own.
~Joey
@greengal (4286)
• United States
9 Mar 07
You just spoke my mind, I fear dying alone as well as dying after my hubby. Call me selfish but that thought sometimes eats me inside. I feel so bad and tend to worry. I don't want to live by myself or without my loved ones. It may not be what I should be thinking about right now, but still I do ponder once in a while.
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@joey_matthews (8354)
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10 Mar 07
It's the same here greengal;
So either we're both selfish or just concerned. I think it's just natural as we care deeply about those around us but I'd hate to go without someone missing me.
Thanks,
~Joey
@ginagee (843)
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9 Mar 07
Well this is a happy little post eh joey haha!! Well all I can say is I hope I am on my own when that bus hits me cos I'd hate for anyone else to get hurt ha!! Just joking! If my life got so bad, or I was in pain or I was left on my own then I'd kill myself. I wouldn't want to be a burden to anyone, I wouldn't want to stay alive as long as possible despite the fact that all life is precious, I'd want to go out with dignity intact and also leave this life when I chose.
@lissienpaul (478)
• Philippines
9 Mar 07
No. I am not. They said that dying is simply resting for a long time. And if you just want to rest, we just close our eyes after a tiring work.
But before you do that, whether resting or dying, submit yourself to the Lord. Pray and He knows what He is doing.
About loving people around if there would be? Im sure you'll have them around you. I can see one of them in your avatar!
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@code_11 (902)
• Nigeria
13 Mar 07
This is a wonderful piece of write up, cause every human being that really know what he/she wants in life ought to be thinking just the way you do.
However one should not only be worried about dying alone but on how many people one is able to make life what leaving.
Thanks
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
9 Mar 07
To be honest my friend I don't think it would matter to me, because I am so used to my own company, that it's become second nature. I look on the positives. I don't have to share my bed with someone, watch someone I love struggle or suffer in their old age and equally they don't have to watch me struggle or suffer doing everyday things. Another thing I wouldn't want my family (if I have any) feeling sorry for me or treating me like a child. So I'd think I'd rather die alone and hopefully peacefully when I'm asleep, after that I wouldn't care two hoots about it.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
12 Mar 07
Yes I am worried about it but it is unavoidable. I know that I more then likely will die alone but I guess it is Life. You as a young Person should not be thinking about it as such, I know I am only 45 myself (which to you will seem old,lol.) but I have an Illness which could take me when it wanted to. I hope it won't be for a lot of Years, but the fear is there at times.
@mikeyr6000le (2123)
• United States
9 Mar 07
No, I do not worry about that at all. I know it's going to happen. I don't have a girl friend and I don't want kids. My friends will probably end up moving out of this sate someday and then I will be left alone. So no, I don't worry about it because I'm pretty sure that's how it will ened up for me.
@BourderHouse (749)
• Philippines
9 Mar 07
No, I am not worried and I am prepare for that.
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@ironstruck (2298)
• Canada
11 Mar 07
Personally, I think it would be preferable to die alone.
I don't know if I would not want people hovering over me, waiting for the inevitable.
It would make more sense to be alone with my thoughts and my God.
@cristallo (14)
• China
10 Mar 07
Personally,i think,we should try our best not to let the people we love die alone.More importantly,we treasure our family,our friend the moment we are together.Then when the final day is coming ,we do not need to be so upset even if we are alone because we have enjoy the happy life when we are alive.
@rosaflorence (1924)
• United States
9 Mar 07
This has always been my greatest fear(dying alone). My dad is almost sixty and he has been alone since I was four years old. It scares me. My sister told me that she thinks that this is the reason that I was always jumping into relationships and commiting myself so quickly. I got over it and am married now. All though the thought still scares me, I am happy with were I am at.
@rosie_123 (6113)
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9 Mar 07
To be honest Joey - no, I'm not! Much as I love my partner, and my friends, I know I am actually quite a solitary person. I never wanted kids and I treasure the times I can be alone with my own thoughts, and my own company. I really like being on my own, and if that is the way my end wil come, I am not sared of it - I think it would be peaceful. In fact if I had the strength in my dying moments, and lots of people were around me, I get the impression I am the kind of person who would shout "get the hell out of here and leave me alone!" LOL!
@tator_tot8073 (698)
• United States
9 Mar 07
I would have to admit that I have thought about that. I am with somebody, but if he were to die before me, I would be alone. Dying alone is a scary thought. Knowing that nobody is going to be there for you, that is really scary.
