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"Sometimes, when I'm feeling really brave I think to myself: "Dying is going to be just like not being born yet, and I didn't mind that too much."  But then other times I think about how I'm just not going to be here…"

"Just think of it this way... Once your dead, does it matter? People who are alive may be upset and such, but they move on... it doesn't really affect you anymore does it?"

"I'm more afraid of not living my life than of dying. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't grapple with my mortality. To think of how alive and excited I am now...and I've seen so many vibrant people suddenly pop right out of…"

"I'm not afraid of dying. But afraid of pain. The worst must be living in pain and not being able to die. Death can be a release. Epicurus was right with what he taught: Don't fear god(s). Don't worry about death. What is good is easy…"

"I am terrified of dying. Not the actual process, but what is going to happen after. I am scared that after I'm gone nobody will remember me and I will vanish. "

"I never used to think about it, but recently I've a couple of moments where I've just realized--oh my god, one day my consciousness will end. I will no longer be here, at least on this plane, and since I don't know what I believe…"

"I'm not at all afraid of dying. Everybody dies. You wouldn't want to live forever, would you? I think of my life as a series of books. Eventually, it has to end because the story is over."

"I've never been afraid of dying itself. The dying part doesn't phase me, I just hope its not painful and its peaceful, like never waking up. I'm more scared of dying without achieving anything. Even if its just a small thing, like…"