is anyone scared of leaving this world

like passing on and dying? as much as i'm christian and catholic and believe in an afterlife, i'm still scared of leaving this life, as shitty as this life gets, it's familiar, i know it, know my surroundings...on the otherside i don't know what may await.....plus, i'll probably die alone as my elderly parents won't survive me.

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Adstar · 56-60, M

I would advise you to get a Bible and read the New Testament at lest...

sree251 · 41-45, M

@Adstar Come on, man. Just because we are scared of dying, it doesn't mean we have thrown in the towel, cowering and go on bended knees. We've got to hang in there and find out what the hell life is all about before we check out.

Adstar · 56-60, M

@sree251 You have no idea when you are going to be checked out of this life.. Which makes me more certian of the advise i gave you..

sree251 · 41-45, M

@Adstar There is no afterlife. When the body dies, I vanish, and that's it. Life goes on for you and others. So, there is only this life of the living, and it is an unholy mess that needs fixing. Pre-occupation with the afterlife, something that is non-existent is an excuse to ignore this world of the living. This is a cop out.

Adstar · 56-60, M

@sree251

@Adstar There is no afterlife. When the body dies, I vanish, and that's it.

No that's not it.. Our Spirit never ceases to exist.. This life is just a temporary existence in a flesh vehicle to be experienced.. But our next existence is eternal.. We never cease to exist..

there is only this life of the living

No there is an eternal life.. The only question is where one will be spending their next life.

Pre-occupation with the afterlife, something that is non-existent is an excuse to ignore this world of the living.

If that where true then i would not even be bothered talking about it with you... One of the most vital things i do in my life is talk about this issue.. I am not coping out..