I wish I wasn't an atheist. I deeply envy people who have faith in an afterlife. [Spirituality & Religion]

It causes me a great deal of anxiety and stress when I begin to think about what happens to people I love when they die, and what will eventually happen to me too. I wish so badly I could feel safe and confident that, even though death is hard, my loved ones will be just fine, and so will I, and we'll eventually be together again, happy and secure.

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ronisme1 · 61-69, M

first of all - i hate religious talk and since i am a lot closer to dying than you - i will keep this short and to the point. i believe in a higher power. i believe that all religions are based on the same thing - just translated from different people to match their cultures and lifes. i am not afraid to die right now because i have lived a good life. My children are fine and to be honest, no one in my life really needs me anymore. i have done my job and my heart is fine because i believe i will be taken care of. I believe there are different dimensions or levels of perception that we can't see or get to at this time that our souls go to. Prove it - you can't. but there is too much proof not to believe in it - all the near death experiences - saying the same things over and over. You need to feel this higher being in your heart and soul. Only you need to believe it. No one else can make you believe it and once you believe it - you will feel peace with yourself and in your heart. You are a good friend - and i hate to think you suffer so but your dad and family will be fine. do not worry so. Tell your best friend thank you as i believe as she does too.