Is this Your Greatest Fear?

[bcohen7719]

Separately, an excellent thread was started on fear of being alone.

 

How many fear even more, at the end-point of their

lives, a painful death?

 

BC

[bobchitown]

Well, this is a downer of a thread, but I'll just say that it isn't death itself I fear but rather the process of dying. A quick and painless passing is my hope.

[maxwellissmart]

Separately, an excellent thread was started on fear of being alone.

 

How many fear even more, at the end-point of their

lives, a painful death?

 

BC

 

I actually look at death as something of an adventure—that ties all of us together. My greatest fear is to have mattered to no one, and to have accomplished nothing worthwhile.

[jjkrkwood]

I actually look at death as something of an adventure—that ties all of us together. My greatest fear is to have mattered to no one, and to have accomplished nothing worthwhile.

 

An adventure is something you can experience and TALK about to others later on. So for me, Death aint that !

 

Well Max, you matter to ME and have made a diff in MY experience on this board, although at the same time, my greatest fear would be to be Stuck in a room with You and BP, and all that Estrogen.....

[gp0560]

Yes, a painful, lingering death is one of my greatest fears. That and ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

 

Side note: Disease. "Dis-ease:? Sounds like "a little discomfort."

[+ Lucky]

If the threads here get any sillier, death will be a relief!

[Boner]

my greatest fear is that there will be more posts coming about this topic.

[unsub2O17]

Somehow, it's hard to imagine the world without me. It's almost as if history started and stops with my consciousness. That's why I think it's so important to feel like I've made a difference. I can't really "believe" that, say, Michelangelo, lived but is no more. And, say, Max will be experiencing this world when I no longer am. That said, sure, I don't see any value AT ALL in exiting slowly or in pain.

[+ Lucky]

Somehow, it's hard to imagine the world without me. It's almost as if history started and stops with my consciousness. That's why I think it's so important to feel like I've made a difference. I can't really "believe" that, say, Michelangelo, lived but is no more. And, say, Max will be experiencing this world when I no longer am. That said, sure, I don't see any value AT ALL in exiting slowly or in pain.

 

And do you feel you have made a difference? How so? If not, why not, and how do you feel about that? The doctor will be asking more questions, so think of Daddy's as cheap psychotherapy!

[robberbaron4u]

Bering a practical man of business affairs, I view "death" as part and parcel of "life". In the event that I become "incapacitated", I have instructed my physician, a close friend for many years, to hook me up to a 50 gallon drum of morphine and give the tap a full turn.

[jjkrkwood]

As far as making a difference, I think my contributions are more in the moment than long lasting.... I read about famous people dying, ones who have brought about change, influenced

society and culture, entertained us en masse, and after a week of non-stop coverage of their passing and all the accolades bestowed upon them, they are quickly forgotten (at least it seems that way). So there is no way in Hell that I would be remembered for anything in any way. and oddly, I am OK with that ! For me, its all about the now, and not about the Later.

[jjkrkwood]

Bering a practical man of business affairs, I view "death" as part and parcel of "life". In the event that I become "incapacitated", I have instructed my physician, a close friend for many years, to hook me up to a 50 gallon drum of morphine and give the tap a full turn.

 

robber, somehow I see you being surrounded by a bevy of beautiful boys sobbing onto their Prada shirtsleeves as you pass on to your next "calling"......

[bcohen7719]

Here's more. Sorry that some people find this topic silly. The

day comes for all of us when we may want to say, "I have the right

to do with me body as I wish."

 

Isn't this at least as important to others as

your right to a male escort?

 

BC

 

[video=youtube;NP3gDR6GoLs]

[jjkrkwood]

Here's more. Sorry that some people find this topic silly. The

day comes for all of us when we may want to say, "I have the right

to do with me body as I wish."

 

Isn't this at least as important to others as

your right to a male escort?

 

BC

 

[video=youtube;NP3gDR6GoLs]

 

NO bc, escorts are MUCH more important here ! Hell, if there were No escorts, it would be the end of the world for many !

[seeker630]

Separately, an excellent thread was started on fear of being alone.

 

How many fear even more, at the end-point of their

lives, a painful death?

 

BC

 

Not something I think about, but obviously I hope my death will NOT be painful and lingering.

[+ Lucky]

Not exactly silly, bcohen. It's just that it seems, to me, a bit much to come here and have all of this psychoanalysis going on.

But, it's a democratic board for the most part and you have the right to post what you want.

The reader's choice is to ignore it, comment on it, or take it further.

Is it really important what we think of suicide kits? I don't think it makes a difference at all.

But, it might satisfy your curiosity, so go for it. The question, not the kit!

[unsub2O17]

Here's more. Sorry that some people find this topic silly. The

day comes for all of us when we may want to say, "I have the right

to do with me body as I wish."

 

Isn't this at least as important to others as

your right to a male escort?

 

BC

 

[video=youtube;NP3gDR6GoLs]

 

Thank you for this video, BC. I watched the entire thing. I think that there are times (chronic, terminal severe pain) that something like this does seem reasonable to me.

[Epigonos]

I have never, until quite recently, had a fear of a long and painful death. Fortunately for me no one on either side of my large family has ever died from cancer. They have all died suddenly, in relative old age, of heart attacks.

 

However, I am currently watching a 52 year old friend and neighbor sitting on his living room sofa dying by slow inches from cancer. He claims he is not in pain but each day he looks just a little worse. The doctors have ceased all treatment and he is on hospice home care. His partner does everything he can to make him comfortable as they sit together waiting for him to die. Yeah and some people what me to believe in an all caring, all loving god – f—king bull shit!!!

 

The more I think about it the more I consider the possibility of buying a hand gun and or stocking up on sleeping pills. I just don’t see myself sitting around waiting to die.

[seeker630]

Thank you for this video, BC. I watched the entire thing. I think that there are times (chronic, terminal severe pain) that something like this does seem reasonable to me.

 

After watching my mother die of cancer (over a period of 6 months), I am a firm believer in euthanasia and the right to die! I remember being impressed by the suicide centers in Soylent Green, where one could go (voluntarily) and experience a superb last meal, then drift off to a peaceful death while watching beautiful videos and listening to beautiful music.

[tyro]

That does sound like a pretty good way to go.

[maxwellissmart]

Here's more. Sorry that some people find this topic silly. The

day comes for all of us when we may want to say, "I have the right

to do with me body as I wish."

 

Isn't this at least as important to others as

your right to a male escort?

 

BC

 

[video=youtube;NP3gDR6GoLs]

 

CO2 asphyxiation is not a pleasant way to go. If anything, CO would be much faster, which is why people buy charcoal grills and light them inside.

[seeker630]

CO2 asphyxiation is not a pleasant way to go. If anything, CO would be much faster, which is why people buy charcoal grills and light them inside.

 

The kit includes information about hooking up a helium tank, so it's not carbon dioxide poisoning. I'm not sure how quick or unpleasant that would be, but I'm guessing the point of using helium is that it's NOT unpleasant.

 

UPDATE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_bag

[jjkrkwood]

I have never, until quite recently, had a fear of a long and painful death. Fortunately for me no one on either side of my large family has ever died from cancer. They have all died suddenly, in relative old age, of heart attacks.

 

However, I am currently watching a 52 year old friend and neighbor sitting on his living room sofa dying by slow inches from cancer. He claims he is not in pain but each day he looks just a little worse. The doctors have ceased all treatment and he is on hospice home care. His partner does everything he can to make him comfortable as they sit together waiting for him to die. Yeah and some people what me to believe in an all caring, all loving god – f—king bull shit!!!

 

The more I think about it the more I consider the possibility of buying a hand gun and or stocking up on sleeping pills. I just don’t see myself sitting around waiting to die.

 

Epig, I'm way ahead of you. Been stock piling for awhile. As a cancer survivor, that is always hanging over my head....

[bigvalboy]

After watching my mother die of cancer (over a period of 6 months), I am a firm believer in euthanasia and the right to die! I remember being impressed by the suicide centers in Soylent Green, where one could go (voluntarily) and experience a superb last meal, then drift off to a peaceful death while watching beautiful videos and listening to beautiful music.

 

I looked at death differently until, like you seek, I watched my mothers life slowly slip away over a period of 6 months. I too am now a believer in euthanasia.

[orbital sander]

What an uplifting thread! My greatest fear is the inevitable tax increases that are coming...that makes me cringe.